Cannabis advocates in Colorado cheered the Biden Administration’s reported move to reclassify marijuana and said the decision likely would reduce businesses’ tax burden significantly. Industry leaders cautioned that such a move — if finalized — would not resolve some major challenges facing the industry, such as limited access to banking. But they pointed to the … Read more
By Zeke Miller, Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian and Lindsay Whitehurst | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country. The DEA’s … Read more
A new study found that daily marijuana users are influencing the consumer economy by playing a key role in driving up sales of frozen food. The study suggests they rely more heavily on delivery apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats compared to the general population. Little Caesars pizza appears to be a surprising favourite among … Read more
When the first cannabis dispensary, bar and restaurant under one roof opened last February near Chicago, it was but a whiff of what was to come. The business was still in bud by patio season despite the big local names behind it. The space became fully lit when a full-service consumption lounge finally opened in … Read more
The Trudeau government is promising $9 billion in new cash for Indigenous communities over the next five years, a smaller spend than some past budgets but one the government says builds on past investments and maintains an upward trend. The plan sparked mixed reviews from Indigenous leaders, with some immediately panning it as a failure and others … Read more
Denver is well known for its green space, but every April it gets even greener with the arrival of 4/20. The signature local event is, of course, the Mile High 420 Fest, which will bring Gucci Mane, Afroman, Big Boss Vette and a smattering of other musicians to Civic Center park. Red Rocks Amphitheatre in … Read more
A group representing the legal marijuana industry is warning Gov. Hochul’s cannabis regulators that a dramatic increase in the number of pot stores could have “disastrous consequences” for current licensed operators. Cannabis Association of New York president Damien Cornwell noted that state regulators have yet to weed out the hordes of illegal pot operators. “We … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams wants the Big Apple to become the “City of Yes” but he’s facing plenty of No’s. Many left- and right-wing members of the City Council expressed serious concerns this week over Adams’ “City of Yes for Economic Opportunity” proposal aimed at boosting business and job growth by overhauling more than 60-year-old zoning regulations. The sticking points among … Read more
Smoking weed is still considered illegal in public places, according to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill. Public places are ones that are open and accessible, says Simplicable. Clubs, bars, and street corners are all public places. A private place is anything that doesn’t fall under this definition, like a home or apartment. President Ramaphosa … Read more
GERMANY became the largest country in the EU to decriminalise cannabis use earlier this week. And a former Celtic star marked that moment with a shock goal celebration. 3 Frimpong is in great formCredit: Getty 3 He was involved in a bizarre goal celebration 3 Germany partially legalised cannabis this week New rules came into … Read more
