Colorado’s cannabis cafes aren’t as lucrative as first anticipated
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
March 24, 2020
The new scene of cannabis social cafes in Colorado got off to a good start. However, it seems that the hype has slowed down and lounge owners aren’t reaping the rewards they might have hoped for. Colorado kickstarted the cannabis social cafe movement following the passing of House Bill 1230 on May 2...
Customers rejoice as Boston’s first recreational cannabis store finally opens its doors
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
March 24, 2020
Almost four years of waiting is over for Boston’s cannabis consumers, what with the first ever recreational cannabis store having officially launched for business. On Monday, March 9, Pure Oasis began ushering customers inside its store, which is perched on 430 Blue Hill Avenue on the edge of Stanwood Street. “I...
South Dakota tribe votes for cannabis legalization on ancestral territory
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
March 23, 2020
The results of a cannabis legalization vote by the Oglala Sioux Tribe are expected to be revealed in the coming week. If a successful vote ensues, this tribal territory in the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation would become the first region in the state to permit the legal sale and consumption of both me...
California’s adult-use cannabis market is being overshadowed by other markets in per-capita sales
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
March 16, 2020
With a population that exceeds the entire of Canada, California is a U.S. state that boasts some serious potential for cannabis market domination. In 2016, voters approved Proposition 64 to legalize cannabis for recreational purposes statewide. During the first year of legal sales in 2018, retail sto...
Recreational cannabis sales in Illinois top almost $35 million in February
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
March 16, 2020
January was a successful month for Illinois, which reaped revenue close to the amount of $40 million during its first official month of legal sales. February was also a successful month in regards to adult-use cannabis sales in Illinois, despite the fact that revenue was $5 million less than the month ...
Missouri cannabis advocates are focusing on recreational legislation
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
March 9, 2020
Residents could have the option to vote on Missouri's recreational cannabis proposal this November. The news comes two years after a medical cannabis initiative was approved by voters in the state. Local organization NORML KC is pushing to "end cannabis prohibition in Missouri,” based on inform...
Recreational cannabis sales approved by Vermont House
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
March 9, 2020
Vermont is on the verge of regulating and taxing recreational cannabis sales, after the House approved S. 54 with a vote of 90-54. The bill now makes its way back to the Senate for deliberation. On February 26, the Vermont House of Representatives gave preliminary approval for cannabis sales to kick-...
Cannabis decriminalization approved by Virginia Senate
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
February 28, 2020
A broad measure to decriminalize cannabis was given the go-ahead by the Virginia Senate on Tuesday, February 11 with a vote of 27-13. Senate Bill 2 gained approval a day after the Senate and House of Delegates approved decriminalization legislation to minimize penalties for cannabis possession; HB 97...
Pennsylvania Lawmaker sends letter to colleagues outlining update to cannabis legalization bill
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
February 28, 2020
Rep. Jake Wheatley (D) is giving cannabis legalization another go. The Pennsylvania lawmaker recently sent a letter to House members announcing his plans to submit an extensive bill for cannabis reform. His primary goals are to encourage restorative justice and social equity for underprivileged comm...
Colorado legislators reject request to protect jobs of legal consumers
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
February 28, 2020
Employees who consume cannabis in Colorado won’t be protected from using the plant off-the-clock. Based on a recent report, the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee voted 10-0 against a proposed bill to stop employers from firing members of their workforce if they return a positive drug test. ...
ABQ Journal Poll reveals growing support for legal cannabis in New Mexico
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
February 17, 2020
A report conducted and published by the Albuquerque Journal suggests that 61 percent of adult residents support cannabis legalization in New Mexico. In addition to those who support legal weed, 33 percent of respondents dismissed the idea, while the remaining respondents were unsure about how they felt or ...
Rhode Island governor introduces bill to legalize adult-use cannabis sale and consumption
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
February 12, 2020
Cannabis in Rhode Island has been legal for medical purposes since 2006. Now, Gov. Gina Raimondo is pushing to legalize recreational cannabis sales with state-run stores. Included as part of her annual budget bill, Raimondo's cannabis legalization plan would regulate the plant for adults aged 21 and...
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Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
March 23, 2020
The results of a cannabis legalization vote by the Oglala Sioux Tribe are expected to be revealed in the coming week. If a successful vote ensues, this tribal territory in...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
February 28, 2020
A band-owned cannabis dispensary opened for business in Peepeekisis Cree Nation on Saturday, February 15. Joint Adventures Medical Dispensary can be found close to the Peepeekisis...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
March 30, 2020
Season 31 of the 'Simpsons' is among us and if you caught the 17th episode, "Highway to Well", you will have noticed that the sitcom was heavily influenced by cannabis. Since...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
February 12, 2020
The cannabis consumer demographic might be growing, but not enough people actually know what’s in their stash. This is according to a nonprofit organization called the Cannabis...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
February 10, 2020
On January 31, 2020, Whoopi Goldberg officially resigned from the board of her cannabis company - 'Whoopi & Maya'. In pictures, the entrepreneurial partnership appears...