Gavin Newsom Gave the Cannabis Industry Its Mask-Off Moment
You could say that Gov. Gavin Newsom saved the California cannabis industry. Way back in March 2020, with the mysterious but deadly novel coronavirus spreading like an out-of-control and invisible late-fall wildfire, the governor declared all cannabis dispensaries essential businesses. This meant they could keep their doors open during the strict California stay-at-home order while bars, restaurants, and most other retail shut down. As public-health professionals clutched at pearls, the result was the biggest buying spree in marijuana legalization’s history, a 57 percent increase from the prior year. You could also say that Gavin Newsom—one of the first prominent politicians…
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Indigenous cannabis brands to support today (and every other day)
Indigenous cannabis brands to support today (and every other day) – Leafly Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? Which part of Canada? Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Sorry, Leafly isn’t available in your location yet. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Today is Canada’s inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The statutory holiday is meant to recognize the ongoing injustice that First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people face in our country. Many Canadians find themselves wondering how they can help support Indigenous communities today,…
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Massachusetts town charges local cannabis companies $866,000 for “policing”
Massachusetts town charges local cannabis companies $866,000 for “policing” – Leafly Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The news this week that a small Massachusetts town is charging more than $1.3 million in “impact fees” to the three cannabis companies operating within its city limits has reopened the debate over the true impact of cannabis businesses on local communities….
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How to take THC-O—the right way
How to take THC-O—the right way – Leafly Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. From finding safe products to setting the right mood. You’ve heard of delta-8 and delta-10, but THC-O is in a whole new league—and it’s just about to hit the mainstream. THC-O starts with a naturally occurring form of THC, but goes through synthesis in a…
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Craft growers are pushing for excise tax reform in Canada
Craft growers are pushing for excise tax reform in Canada – Leafly Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? Which part of Canada? Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Sorry, Leafly isn’t available in your location yet. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The founder of a cannabis company in BC is trying to bring attention to an issue many in the industry say is threatening to put small cannabis companies out of business. The current federal excise tax on cannabis doesn’t reflect the realities of the…
Read More »An Illicit Cannabis Farm So Huge, It Was Visible From Space
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Okay, we know that NASA’s international space station and other such spacecraft can pick up a heck of a lot of what’s happening here on the third planet from the sun, but an indoor cannabis farm? Last week, authorities in Nevada, along with an impressive backup of national law enforcers, raided what they called the largest illegal marijuana grow in Douglas County history, and perhaps one of the largest ever to be discovered in the state, which legalized adult-use cannabis in 2017. With 80 workers, the cannabis farm was also the largest employer in the area, rivaling several smaller firms in Douglas County, which is located some 20 miles…
Read More »LA County To Dismiss Nearly 60,000 Past Cannabis Convictions
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced the dismissal of almost 60,000 past cannabis convictions. The expungements, announced Monday, continue the work of the district attorney’s office to clear past convictions for cannabis offenses as authorized by Proposition 64, the landmark recreational marijuana legalization initiative approved by California voters in 2016. Gascón said that expunging past cannabis convictions can free those living with the burden of a criminal record and the difficulties they face as they try to negotiate everyday life. “Dismissing these convictions means the possibility of a better future to thousands of disenfranchised people who are receiving…
Read More »VA Still Punishes Veterans for Using Medical Cannabis
One of the reasons John Penley moved out to Nevada from his native North Carolina last year was for the legal cannabis, which he uses to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to his military service in the 1970s. He didn’t anticipate that his use of state-legal cannabis could result in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cutting off the pain killers that he also needs. “Here I don’t have to worry about getting arrested for using medical marijuana,” Penley tells Cannabis Now, “but it could cause me to lose all my veterans’ benefits.” Pain Killers Cut for Medical Cannabis Use…
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