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The Netherlands has decided to undergo a trial period regarding cannabis legalization in two Dutch cities. If the trial goes well, cannabis legalization may become fully enacted throughout the entire country. Ernst Kuipers, Netherlands health minister, announced that this was a “Historic moment” (1)

Let’s say a friend or family member who lives in California gives you an ounce of marijuana for a holiday present. It is legal there to buy weed and to give it as a gift, a fairly expensive one, by the way. Green Flower News says an ounce can cost anywhere from $160 to $350. Can you legally bring it

A $285,000 grant will be put to use to warn drivers in Long Beach about driving stoned or under the influence of other drugs. Long Beach, California is developing ways to teach local residents how to responsibly consume cannabis without getting behind the wheel. Given that cannabis sales in Long

Recreational marijuana may be legal in Ohio, but there is still a long way to go in terms of the rules and regulations of where it can be used. This lack of direction has some businesses struggling to understand how they are supposed to navigate the new law. If marijuana is federally illegal, how do

No action will be taken on the laws surrounding recreational marijuana in Ohio until next year. The bill that passed the Ohio Senate has not yet reached the House floor. That pause could be a good thing for sellers and growers, especially when it comes to supply and demand issues that'll pop up when

Prosecutors Push for Prison in Marijuana Cases Despite Legalization in New York. Prosecutors in US District Court still call for prison for marijuana crimes, cite its status as illegal under federal law. Marijuana plants grow in New York state. Marijuana is legal in the state, but it can still cause

Nearly 40% of the THC edible retailers inspected by the state since August had illegal high-dose products for sale, per the Minnesota Department of Health. Why it matters: The findings, which MDH said were part of a targeted effort to "remove high-risk products," underscore the challenge regulators

MMD and Airfield Supply Company Mark Their Entry into Redwood City. Redwood City is set to see the opening of two new cannabis dispensaries this weekend. MMD, an established California cannabis brand, and Airfield Supply Company, a significant player in the cannabis retail market, are expanding

Grand Junction’s fourth recreational marijuana store opened late last week, with Native Roots starting business Thursday. The company celebrated opening with a ribbon-cutting Tuesday. Native Roots CEO Jon Boord praised the staff’s efforts to get their space, located at 683 Horizon Dr. Unit 110, open

Steep Hill Mississippi found that some so-called hemp products are not what they claim to be. Over-the-counter hemp products in Mississippi are not what they appear to be, according to a Steep Hill Mississippi analysis. Clarion Ledger reports that Steep Hill Mississippi President and co-founder

Kimball’s office accepted 74 applications for 22 additional licenses during an application period that ended in April. Florida could move forward with 22 additional licenses for medical-marijuana operators — nearly doubling the size of the state’s legal cannabis industry — within the next six months

Ohioans Navigate Legal Limbo as Recreational Marijuana Possession Becomes Legal without Sales Framework. For the last week it has been legal for adults 21 and over in Ohio to possess and grow marijuana in their homes, ever since the citizen-led initiated statute known as Issue 2 went into effect 30

Want to start your marriage off on a high note? Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio, self-professed “stoner” Bob Ellison of Cuyahoga Falls is bringing all things cannabis to the wedding scene for pot enthusiasts. Ellison is the founder of Weeded Bliss, a cannabis wedding and party

Off-Duty Officer Receives Mistaken Text, Unravels Marijuana Stash in Richmond Home. According to a Facebook post by the Richmond Police Department, an off-duty officer got a text message from someone she knew from a previous interaction. A mistaken text message led police to a stash of marijuana in

The Netherlands Launches Cannabis Legalization Pilot Project with Closed-Chain Experiment. For decades, “coffee shops” in the Netherlands have operated under a system in which the sale of cannabis was legally tolerated, but its cultivation was prohibited. In practice, this meant that consumers had

See if you’re on the list! Every December I like to take stock of the cannabis experts that have moved on because they didn’t have a clue what they were talking about. And it’s important to remember people are bullshitting at every level of the industry, from the budtender telling you those mids are

Ohio's recreational marijuana users are officially in a state of limbo. Ohioans woke up Thursday in a land of limbo for recreational marijuana use: Adults can now legally grow and possess cannabis at home, but cannot legally buy it. On Wednesday night, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine urged lawmakers to

Assembly Bill 2188 goes into effect Jan 1, 2024. It outlaws employers from taking action against employees for off-duty cannabis use. A new law will prevent California employers from punishing employees for recreational use of cannabis outside of work hours starting January 1. While current and

Ohioans Can Now Grow Marijuana at Home as Voter-Approved Law Takes Effect Without Changes. Up in smoke: Ohioans can begin growing marijuana at home and won’t be charged for possession of small amounts as a new voter-approved recreational marijuana law takes effect without changes from state

Starting Thursday, Ohio becomes the 24th state where recreational marijuana is legal. The law is now in effect after voters passed Issue 2 in the November election. Although marijuana is legal, there are quite a few caveats because lawmakers can tweak that law and it could be several months before