Rise of the farmers: Small NY group becomes cannabis power player – syracuse.com

Rise of the farmers: Small NY group becomes cannabis power player – syracuse.com

One of the most influential groups helping set policy for New York’s legal cannabis industry is led mostly by farmers with little prior political experience — but with early success in representing small to mid-sized marijuana businesses, the group is punching above its weight. The New York Cannabis Growers and Processors Association consisted of five people and one paid lobbyist when it formed about three years ago. Today, the association stands at about 250 members, according to the group, and its board members point to several accomplishments within the state’s cannabis legalization law as evidence of its increasing clout in…

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NY gov’s new cannabis equity plan (Newsletter: January 6, 2022) – Marijuana Moment

NY gov’s new cannabis equity plan (Newsletter: January 6, 2022) – Marijuana Moment

RI leaders close to legalization deal; Bourbon-selling KY senator worried about medical marijuana; Record IL cannabis sales Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Your good deed for the day: donate to an independent publisher like Marijuana Moment and ensure that as many voters as possible have access to the most in-depth cannabis reporting out there.Support our work at https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment/ TOP THINGS TO KNOWThe federal monopoly on growing cannabis for research has officially ended,…

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Better Half Brewing closes its doors after 2 years of business – Greenwich Time

Owners Mike and Rachel Haseltine confirmed the news in a Facebook post this week, which highlighted the struggles of being a small business operating during the pandemic. “Since opening our doors (and even before) we have endured many challenges many of which we were able to overcome. Like all small businesses around the world we tirelessly worked to keep our doors open during the pandemic and received much support from our community,” the couple said in their Facebook post. “Unfortunately we have not been able to make it completely on the other side and are announcing we have closed our…

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Kevin Smith Bumps Into Daughter in Dispensary: ‘Someone Raised That Kid Right’ | High Times – High Times

Kevin Smith Bumps Into Daughter in Dispensary: ‘Someone Raised That Kid Right’ | High Times Total 0 Share

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Is London really going to decriminalize cannabis?

Is London really going to decriminalize cannabis?

Is London really going to decriminalize cannabis? | Leafly Link copied to your clipboard 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. Last spring, when London Mayor Sadiq Khan began to feel the heat in his re-election campaign, he realized he needed to differentiate himself from Conservative challenger Shaun Bailey. So Khan announced that, if he were re-elected, he would examine…

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10 non-alcoholic drinks to help you through Dry January

10 non-alcoholic drinks to help you through Dry January | Leafly Link copied to your clipboard 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. A few years ago, I decided to start taking regular breaks from drinking. For the past year-and-a-half, I’ve been committed to living a Cali sober lifestyle. And though I long abstain from alcohol, I still regularly enjoy…

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A loophole in federal marijuana law has led to the creation of new THC product – WAMU – WAMU 88.5

A loophole in federal marijuana law has led to the creation of new THC product – WAMU – WAMU 88.5

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Iowa Democrats Unveil Marijuana Resolution To Put Legalization On Ballot For Voters To Decide – Marijuana Moment

Iowa Democrats Unveil Marijuana Resolution To Put Legalization On Ballot For Voters To Decide – Marijuana Moment

A new Republican-led bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky landed in the state legislature this week. The measure is an update to lead sponsor Rep. Jason Nemes’s (R) past legalization efforts and includes a number of conservative-minded adjustments aimed at wining broad support among lawmakers, including leaders of his own party who control the legislative agenda. Nemes filed a medical legalization bill in 2020 that soundly passed the House but later died in the Senate without a vote amid the early part of the coronavirus pandemic. He reintroduced the legislation for the 2021 session, but it did not advance. In…

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