Cannabis And Culture

Nebraska AG Urges Lawmakers to Reject Voter-Backed Medical Cannabis Bill

Nebraska AG Urges Lawmakers to Reject Voter-Backed Medical Cannabis Bill

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) is calling on state lawmakers to reject legislation that would implement a medical cannabis program—despite the fact that over two-thirds of voters approved the initiative in a ballot measure last year. At a press conference this week, Hilgers stood alongside law enforcement officials to denounce Legislative Bill 677, which […]

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California Achieves 99.7% Compliance with Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products

California Achieves 99.7% Compliance with Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products

California has reported a stunning 99.7% compliance rate with its recently enacted ban on intoxicating hemp-derived products, following inspections of over 11,000 businesses by the state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). The emergency regulations—introduced by Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2023—were designed to restrict the sale of consumable hemp products containing psychoactive compounds such

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Alcohol Industry Group Advocates for Regulating Intoxicating Products in Licensed Alcohol Businesses

Alcohol Industry Group Advocates for Regulating Intoxicating Products in Licensed Alcohol Businesses

The American Beverage Licensees (ABL), a prominent alcohol industry trade association, is urging states to adopt proven alcohol regulation practices for the sale of intoxicating THC products. Representing alcohol licensees in 26 states, the ABL has outlined a set of recommendations for state lawmakers to consider when drafting regulations for products containing THC, a compound

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Nevada’s First Licensed Cannabis Lounge Closes After Just Over a Year

Nevada’s First Licensed Cannabis Lounge Closes After Just Over a Year

Nevada’s first state-licensed cannabis consumption lounge, Smoke and Mirrors, has closed its doors just 14 months after opening, according to a report by KLAS. Operated by Thrive, the Las Vegas-based lounge had been seen as a potential model for cannabis hospitality in the state, but its closure underscores the growing challenges facing the emerging lounge

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Lazy Bear Partners with Sonoma Hills Farm to Launch Signature Cannabis Strain

Lazy Bear Partners with Sonoma Hills Farm to Launch Signature Cannabis Strain

In a groundbreaking collaboration that blends fine dining with cannabis culture, San Francisco’s Michelin two-star restaurant Lazy Bear has partnered with Sonoma Hills Farm to release Lazy Bear Reserve, a bespoke cannabis strain, San Francisco Standard reports. The partnership is believed to be the first of its kind between a cannabis grower and a fine-dining

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Ohio Sees $3M Sales Surge Ahead of First 420 Celebration Under Adult-Use Market

Ohio Sees $3M Sales Surge Ahead of First 420 Celebration Under Adult-Use Market

In the days leading up to April 20 — widely recognized as 4/20 — cannabis sales in Ohio spiked by $3 million, according to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC). Dispensaries throughout the state brought in more than $20 million in total sales from April 13–19, MITechNews reports. This marks Ohio’s first 4/20 celebration

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Supreme Court Sides with Trucker Fired Over CBD-Related THC Test

Supreme Court Sides with Trucker Fired Over CBD-Related THC Test

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Douglas Horn, a trucker who sued Medical Marijuana Inc. after being fired for a positive THC test that he says resulted from a hemp-derived CBD product. The ruling allows him to seek triple damages under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, setting a major

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Maryland Bill to Allow Homemade Cannabis Edibles & Concentrates Heads to Governor

Maryland Bill to Allow Homemade Cannabis Edibles & Concentrates Heads to Governor

A Maryland House bill that would allow adults to manufacture cannabis edibles and concentrates for personal use is now officially heading to Gov. Wes Moore’s desk. The Senate companion version of the measure is also progressing through the legislature. The House-passed bill, introduced by Dels. David Moon (D) and Luke Clippinger (D), received final approval

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Study Finds Eliminating Marijuana as Reason for Drug Screening During Pregnancy Improves Racial Equity

Study Finds Eliminating Marijuana as Reason for Drug Screening During Pregnancy Improves Racial Equity

A new federally funded study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed that removing marijuana use as a reason to order urine drug screenings during pregnancy leads to improved racial equity in testing and reporting to child protective services (CPS). The report also indicates no significant association between this change and neonatal outcomes, further supporting

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Edible Brands Enters Cannabis Market with New Hemp Product Delivery Service

Edible Brands Enters Cannabis Market with New Hemp Product Delivery Service

Edible Brands, the company best known for its creative fruit arrangements under the Edible Arrangements brand, is making its move into the cannabis market. The company announced on Thursday that it is launching a new delivery service for hemp products, including gummies, drinks, and supplements, under the platform Edibles.com. Thomas Winstanley, executive vice president of

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