Cannabis And Culture

New York Releases Retail Dispensary Regulations

New York Releases Retail Dispensary Regulations

Social equity license holders will be given priority at the first 150 retail outlets selling products for adults according to a report in MjBizDaily. New York state authorities published rules for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary licenses, outlining everything from minimum square footage requirements to how to handle drive-thrus and deliveries. Rules cover things like how […]

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Believe Cannabis Will Boost Economies

71% of Americans Believe Cannabis Boosts State Economies, According to a Recent Survey

According to a survey conducted by Real Estate Witch, 71% of Americans think cannabis legalization is good for state economies, and while only 52% of respondents said they would consider purchasing a home directly next to an adult-use cannabis dispensary, 69% said they would purchase a home within a mile of such a business. Over

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Poll Show Support for Legalization Referendum in MD

Poll Confirms Support for Marijuana Legalization Referendum in Maryland

A majority of Republicans, according to a new poll, are ready to vote yes on legalizing marijuana in Maryland according to an article in Marijuana Moment. There are initiatives for cannabis reform on the ballot in five states this year, with the biggest support likely to be in Maryland. Sixty-three percent of potential voters plan

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NECANN and 420NJEvents Partnership

NECANN and 420NJEvents Partnered Together for New Jersey Cannabis Convention

A cannabis lifestyle brand that supports minorities who have been disproportionately affected by the War on Drugs has teamed with NECANN, the largest and longest-running cannabis & hemp convention in the Northeast. Together, the two businesses hope to create a groundbreaking cannabis B2B experience in the Garden State. The two are building a convention that

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Vote to Eliminate Medical Licenses Caps

Vote by D.C Committee to Eliminate Medical Marijuana Licenses Caps

Legislators in Washington, D.C., approved a bill that would fundamentally alter the District’s medical marijuana program in a number of ways, including by eliminating licensing caps for medical marijuana businesses, fostering social equity in the sector, and establishing new regulated business categories like cannabis cooking classes and on-site consumption facilities according to a report by

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Poll Confirms Support for Banking Reform

Poll Confirms Two Out of Three Americans Want Marijuana Banking Reform to Pass

According to a recent survey by the American Bankers Association, two out of three Americans want Congress to adopt legislation that would grant state-legal marijuana firms access to conventional banking services like checking accounts and loans (ABA). Two questions about cannabis banking were included in the survey that was made public. The first asked participants

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60% Support in MN for Edible Legalization

60% Support for Edible Legalization in Minnesota

60% of Minnesotans approve the recently passed law legalizing up to 5 milligrams of THC derived from hemp in food and beverage items, according to a MinnPost/Embold Research poll. According to the study, 21% of respondents were against making any “edibles that get people high” legal. Medical marijuana has been legal in Minnesota since 2014,

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$200K to Boost Hemp Industry in PA

Proposal for $200K in Grant Funds to Boost Hemp Industry in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania officials are seeking proposals from nonprofit marketing and promotion groups for projects intended to boost the state’s hemp product sales, exports, or consumer awareness. The state Agriculture Department intends to provide $200,000 in matching funds with a minimum grant of $1,000 to cover up to 50% of the project costs. The awards “will fuel

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Plants Eradicated by CAMP

During 2022 Season 1M Plants Eradicated by CAMP Program in California

The California Department of Justice has released their annual report on the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP), which occurred between September and December of 2022. The report states that nearly 1 million illegally grown plants were eradicated and more than 200,000 pounds of processed cannabis were seized. This represents a significant increase in both numbers

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Consumption Lounge Applications in NV

Consumption Lounge Applications are Being Accepted in Nevada

Applications for marijuana consumption lounges have been accepted by the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) since Friday morning. On October 27, the window will be closed. Many people are hoping that the new license type for these lounges would draw cannabis tourists and boost sales. Although there are currently no regulations that forbid marijuana usage

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