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The grocery run, the fuel-up and the utility bill are all costing more these days — not to mention the surging home prices and rising rents. But a trip to the neighborhood dispensary might not elicit similar feelings of sticker shock. Original link

  Earlier this year, Emerson College polling confirmed that Americans' views on marijuana legalization are more diverse than has previously been reported. The poll found that when presented with the real-world scenario of different policy choices, 62% of Americans favored policies other than the full legalization of the drug. In the wake of this po

Keep an eye out for a scripted feature adaptation and a non-scripted series spinoff of the documentary, ‘Lady Buds.’ Lady Buds is a 2021 film that looks deep into the lives of six diverse women in the cannabis industry, and the victories and challenges they have endured as entrepreneurs and members of the community. On February 23, it was announced

Voters in South Dakota may have another crack at legalizing cannabis this year—unless lawmakers there do it first. A bill to legalize recreational pot for adults narrowly advanced in the South Dakota legislature last week, winning approval in the senate by just a single vote. The legislation would bring some redemption to advocates who have been in

While few countries in NATO have cannabis laws as strict as Russia, some NATO countries are still slow to warm up to legalizing weed. As tensions rise in Europe, there is noticeably more focus on NATO and the countries that belong to this organization. With NATO in the spotlight, there is a lot to digest in regards to where each of the 30 participa

The iconic E.T. & H.K. Ide grain mill buildings in St. Johnsbury have been sold to a company that plans to use them for processing industrial hemp. The two cousins behind Zion Growers, Travis Samuels and Brandon McFarlane, said they also have their sights set on a 200,000-square-foot industrial building 100 miles to the southwest, in Proctor, that

The world is waking up to the blooming cannabis market and it’s time to elevate this industry, says Eric Benz, a contributor to CannaDAO, which is creating a blockchain-based platform for the cannabis industry. Cannabis is one of the fastest-growing industries globally, with governments across the world taking steps toward legalization and investor

The Arizona Department of Health Services wants to know who has the desire and credentials to do human studies on whether marijuana can treat health conditions such as autism. The agency is also asking researchers to estimate their yearly cost to do clinical trials. The callout is a step toward issuing competitive grants — potentially worth $25 mil

  On the day Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as president in 2021, an eclectic mix of demonstrators convened at the Colorado state capitol building in Denver. Among them that January day was DonQuenick Beasley, who had a message different from others in the crowd. The Bible-quoting black cannabis-rights activist held a sign saying “Give Us Our har

Colorado’s current struggle with fentanyl isn’t unique among U.S. states, but it has been uniquely bad in its severity. Colorado elected officials have quickly ignited a conversation about fentanyl following the drug overdose deaths of five people in Commerce City. The synthetic opioid is commonly used to lace other drugs such as cocaine, heroin, m

The application window opened Thursday for Connecticut retailers who want to participate in the recreational and medical cannabis markets. The state plans to license two general applicants and two social equity applicants as hybrid retailers. The application window for the lottery is open for 90 days and will close May 25. Social equity status is d

Advocates suffering from chronic pain have launched the ‘What About Us’ campaign outside Leinster House, the seat of the Irish parliament in Dublin. In Ireland, people with chronic pain are seeking legal access to medical cannabis, arguing that the current scheme is too restrictive. Ireland’s medical marijuana program has only three qualifying cond

Nearly $2.5 billion has poured into Illinois since recreational marijuana became legal in 2020, and with every sale, part of the tax goes to help fund community organizations. As CBS 2’s Marie Saavedra reported Thursday night, you can play a role in deciding which groups get the money. One community group that has benefited from marijuana proceeds

Those who want to legalize it say high taxes would encourage illegal markets As top Senate Democrats finalize their plan for making marijuana legal across the country, industry and advocacy groups are urging a lower tax rate. They’re arguing that setting levies too high could allow an illegal market to keep flourishing and hit hard in some states t

Those who ditch their habits before the age of 30 “do not have lower economic and relationship success, and life quality.” A new study out of Australia suggests that the future life success of adolescent cannabis and amphetamine consumers is not affected if they break the habit before the age of 30. Individuals who stop in early adulthood “do not h

Crypto Cannabis Club is taking weed-themed NFTs to the next level, and it all started with bonding over weed and currency. Crypto Cannabis Club is a home for fans of cannabis and NFTs from all over the globe. In a short span of six months, the club has already amassed over 10,000 members, spending their days swapping stories, selling cannabis plant

A new bill in California hopes to end discrimination against those who use cannabis outside of the workplace. California employers would be barred from discriminating against employees for cannabis use while off the job under legislation introduced last week. The measure, AB 2188, was introduced in the California Assembly by Democratic Assembly Mem

A new bill in California hopes to end discrimination against those who use cannabis outside of the workplace. California employers would be barred from discriminating against employees for cannabis use while off the job under legislation introduced last week. The measure, AB 2188, was introduced in the California Assembly by Democratic Assembly Mem