New York City Opens First Safe Consumption Sites For Illegal Drugs In The US – Marijuana Moment
New York City is officially the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to open safe consumption sites where people can use currently illicit drugs in a medically supervised environment and receive treatment resources. It’s a harm reduction service that advocates have long argued could serve a critical role in reducing the overdose crisis. Other cities like Philadelphia and San Francisco have moved to allow safe consumption sites, but legal and political challenges have kept the facilities from opening. The first two sites will begin operating on Tuesday, located at existing facilities that provide syringe exchange services, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s (D)…
Read More »Goldkine: The Midwest’s Gold Standard in Cannabis
In 2018, Michigan became the first Midwestern state to legalize recreational cannabis. Michigan Proposal 1, Marijuana Legalization Initiative passed with 56-44% in favor, allowing residents to grow, consume and possess cannabis. The first dispensaries in Ann Arbor and Morenci opened their doors to residents of the Great Lakes State in December 2019. It has clearly been a popular move; since legalization, Michigan has become the third largest cannabis market in the U.S., behind California and Colorado, with recreational sales up 115% to $128.4 million. Luxury cannabis brands like Goldkine are driving those sales. Goldkine was founded with the goal of creating premium craft cannabis products through…
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Cannabis biz want tax amnesty after robberies (Newsletter: November 30, 2021) – Marijuana Moment
Germany to legalize marijuana; Taliban signs cannabis deal; Former TX gov talks psychedelics’ benefits 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 KNOWGermany’s incoming government coalition officially announced plans to legalize marijuana. The plan also includes…
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Hartford marijuana plans would encourage cannabis-related businesses downtown – Hartford Courant
Hartford — As several Connecticut towns move to ban marijuana sales, members of Hartford’s planning and zoning commission have a different goal: encouraging people to open cannabis-related businesses in the city while keeping retail sales out of residential neighborhoods. Advertisement The commission’s draft rules, which will dictate where marijuana producers and retailers can operate starting late next year, offer the most flexibility downtown. The commission will revisit the rules at its next meeting. Elsewhere in the city, a dispensary would be prohibited from operating within 1,500 feet of another pot shop, and within 500 feet of any school, community or…
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Pot-Focused Co. Greenrose Closes Theraplant Acquisition – Law360
By Sarah Jarvis · November 29, 2021, 8:17 PM EST The cannabis-focused, former blank-check company Greenrose Acquisition Corp. announced Monday that it has closed a business combination with Connecticut-based Theraplant LLC, as part of a previously announced deal to acquire four… Want to continue reading? Unlock these benefits today when you sign-up for a FREE 7-day trial: Gain a competitive edge with exclusive data visualization tools to tailor to your practice Stay informed with daily newsletters and custom alerts across 14+ coverage areas relevant to you Streamline your business of law needs with integrated news and research in a single…
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Kentucky Lawmaker Pre-Files Marijuana Legalization Bills For 2022 Session – Marijuana Moment
A Kentucky lawmaker announced on Monday that she is pre-filing bills to legalize possession, limited sales and home cultivation of marijuana in the state for the 2022 session, with endorsements from several leading advocacy groups. Rep. Nima Kulkarni (D) is taking a dual-track approach to the reform, with one bill to have the legislature adopt the policy as a statutory measure and another to enact legalization through a constitutional amendment that would go before voters. Generally speaking, the measures would accomplish the same central objective of ending prohibition, but Kulkarni said they’re meant to complement each other by giving lawmakers…
Read More »Spokane Valley Vigil to be Held in Response to Rittenhouse Verdict – spokanefavs.com
Share this story! Spokane Valley Vigil to be Held in Response to Rittenhouse Verdict According to an announcement, on Tuesday (Nov. 30) a vigil will be held at Veradale United Church of Christ in response to “immoral systemic racism in our justice system.” The vigil, organized by Faith Leaders and Leaders of Conscious of Eastern Washington and North Idaho, is being held in response to the Nov. 19 acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse. Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two men and wounded another during protests and rioting over police conduct in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year, was found not guilty of homicide and…
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7 questions about Germany’s weed legalization answered
7 questions about Germany’s weed legalization answered – 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. With the upcoming changes in chancellor and governing parties in Germany, there are bound to be a few new policies to get used to. Fortunately for Germans, weed is one of them. Soon, the country will say goodbye to…
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