Medical cannabis facilities in Detroit sue over recreational licenses
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 15, 2020
Marijuana Regulatory Commissioner (MRA) Andrew Brisbo has had lawsuits filed against him by three Detroit-based cannabis facilities. Why? A dispute has arisen regarding local ordinances that outlawed recreational cannabis sales until January 31, 2020. Brisbo, who is an East Lansing resident, has been accused of fai...
Illinois rakes in almost $11 million during the first week of legal cannabis sales
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 15, 2020
Since 2020 started, more than $11 million worth of recreational cannabis has been sold in the newly-legal state of Illinois; and that's just during the first week of legal sales. This is according to the state’s Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which has confirmed that the first o...
South Dakotans will vote on legalizing recreational cannabis
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 15, 2020
An announcement made by the South Dakota Secretary of State’s office on January 6 had cannabis connoisseurs jumping for joy. Fortunately for pro-pot residents, an initiative to legalize cannabis for recreational purposes is making its way to the 2020 ballot. Over 50,000 signatures were reportedly sub...
Travelers passing through Chicago’s airports can honestly bin their bud before boarding
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 15, 2020
On January 5, 2020, a momentous occasion occurred in Illinois. On this date, cannabis became legal for recreational purposes statewide. As a direct effect of this, Chicago's airports have introduced "cannabis amnesty boxes". These boxes – owned by Chicago's Department of Aviation – are to be used by individuals departing from the state for the p...
State-funded poll reveals that three-fourths of New Mexico voters support legal weed
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 14, 2020
New insights into the level of support for recreational cannabis legalization in New Mexico has revealed that 75 percent of voters back the idea. This is based on the findings of a new poll, which was conducted by Change Research and commissioned by the Governor’s Legalization Working Group. “In...
Licensed cannabis stores can be verified by Californians using QR codes
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 13, 2020
California’s cannabis consumers can now feel more confident when purchasing their supply from one of the huge state’s long list of vendors. A unique application designed for use on smartphone devices will enable consumers to determine whether or not a dispensary is legitimately licensed to conduc...
Cannabis social equity applicants in San Francisco bag their first permits
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 9, 2020
During the middle of December, social equity applicants in San Francisco rejoiced, as they were awarded the first ever permits for launching cannabis businesses in the Californian metropolis; applications for cannabis permits were officially opened to equity applicants in 2018. The Cannabis Equity...
Cannabis social equity applicants in Illinois gain access to $21 million in loans
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 9, 2020
People living in Illinois who have been worst affected by the War on Drugs have been granted an entry point into the legal cannabis industry. Based on recent reports, $21 million in taxpayer funded low-interest loans will be granted to state residents who wish to open a legal weed business with minimal investment. Fees paid by cannabis growers and dispensaries will be used to fund the loans. The ...
Recreational cannabis sales in Michigan surpass $3 million within initial two weeks of launch
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 9, 2020
The novelty didn’t wear off for recreational cannabis consumers in Michigan during the second week of sales. According to recent data from the state Marijuana Regulatory Agency, sales pulled in by licensed cannabis vendors in Michigan reached $3.1 million among all legitimate selling locations. Figures f...
Jerry Garcia’s fans aren’t best pleased about his Estate launching a cannabis brand
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 30, 2019
Jerry Garcia’s Estate has branched out into cannabis. According to the Estate’s official Twitter page, the Jerry Garcia Cannabis Collection is set to launch in 2020. “Introducing a whole new way to experience Garcia,” the tweet reads. “Like his music and art, Jerry’s signature cannabis c...
The black market for cannabis is overshadowing the legal market in North America
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 21, 2019
North America's legal cannabis market is undoubtedly thriving, but so is the black market. New Frontier Data – an independent analytics company specializing in the cannabis sector – thinks that illegally-operating cartels are capable of bagging more customers than their legal opponents, moving forward. ...
Successful vote by New Jersey lawmakers puts cannabis legalization bill on 2020 ballot
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 20, 2019
On Monday, December 16, New Jersey lawmakers initiated a ballot question that would legalize cannabis for recreational purposes statewide; placing the referendum in front of voters on the 2020 ballot. New Jersey’s recreational cannabis proposal was approved with one abstention. The measure was given a thumbs-up by the Democratic-steered As...
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Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
September 6, 2019
The lead minister working on the Canadian federal government's cannabis file has been discussing hashing out regulatory framework for First Nations in Ottawa. Cannabis...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
January 14, 2019
National Access Cannabis Corp has a lot in store for 2019, with the Canadian company recently securing a loan valued at CAD$9,000,000.00. A pioneer in delivering secure,...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 30, 2019
When Elon Musk blazed up a joint during The Joe Rogan Experience live podcast in 2018, he was criticized by top NASA officials. However, the 48-year-old Tesla CEO has brushed...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 20, 2019
A new cannabis brand is being unleashed upon the market by none other than Lil Wayne. It is called GKUA and, according to the celebrity rapper, his premium recreational cannabis...
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial
December 2, 2019
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