South Dakota Lawmakers Advance Marijuana Legalization Bill As Activists Pursue 2022 Ballot Initiative – Marijuana Moment
A deal on a bill to legalize marijuana in Rhode Island is finally coming together, legislative leaders said this week. While there are still certain outstanding issues to resolve such as which agency should be tasked with regulating the market, lawmakers have made significant progress and have reached compromises on a number of topics, Sen. Josh Miller (D), sponsor of one legalization proposal, said during a panel hosted by Johnson & Wales University. Miller warned that he couldn’t be especially specific on details given that negotiations are ongoing, but he expressed optimism that legislators are nearing an agreement. One issue…
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11 best cannabis strains of the 2021 harvest
11 best marijuana strains of the 2021 harvest – 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. America’s millions of cannabis lovers, get ready for an overflowing cornucopia of chronic. As you read this, the nation’s world-class ganja farmers have thousands of metric tons of outdoor-grown pot air-drying in cool, darkened rooms. Thousands of sun-grown varieties will boggle dispensary shoppers’…
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New York Employers Can’t Drug Test Most Workers For Marijuana, State Announces – Marijuana Moment
A deal on a bill to legalize marijuana in Rhode Island is finally coming together, legislative leaders said this week. While there are still certain outstanding issues to resolve such as which agency should be tasked with regulating the market, lawmakers have made significant progress and have reached compromises on a number of topics, Sen. Josh Miller (D), sponsor of one legalization proposal, said during a panel hosted by Johnson & Wales University. Miller warned that he couldn’t be especially specific on details given that negotiations are ongoing, but he expressed optimism that legislators are nearing an agreement. One issue…
Read More »Native Americans Jump Way Ahead in Selling Legal Cannabis
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If cannabis business success involves adapting quickly to changing circumstances, then Native American tribes provide a model to follow. While the federal government and some states continue to move slowly on making marijuana legal or setting up a regulated system, Native American tribes are setting up shop as quickly as possible. Tribe leaders still must keep a wary eye on what comes out of Washington or the state legislature where they live. Although they’re sovereign nations, with exclusive power over members and territory, Native American tribes still are subject to the limitations…
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Democratic Senators’ Bill Would Let DC Legalize Marijuana Sales Against Biden’s Wishes – Marijuana Moment
The Democratic leader of a key U.S. Senate committee on Monday released the text of legislation that, if enacted, would finally allow Washington, D.C. to legalize recreational marijuana sales—in contravention of the wishes of President Joe Biden. The new bills and attached report language announced by Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), which are part of a package of legislation to fund the federal government for Fiscal Year 2022, also contain several additional cannabis-related provisions. Among others, they would continue an existing protection for state medical marijuana laws, call on the federal government to reconsider policies that fire employees…
Read More »Learn How to Harvest Cannabis Like a Pro
The first rains have come and gone, the mornings are getting frosty, cannabis harvest is in full swing and it’s all hands on deck! The cutting down of the girls can extend for four or five weeks depending on the weather and how many different cultivars are being harvested. Preparation beforehand is the key to a successful harvest because improper drying and curing can ruin a good crop. An important thing for every cannabis farmer to remember is that it takes almost as much square footage to dry cannabis as it does to grow it. So, if your number of…
Read More »California Governor Signs Historic Bill to Legalize Smokable Hemp and CBD Edibles – PRNewswire
NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Nearly four years after legalizing recreational marijuana, California has finally opened the path to make smokable hemp and CBD-infused foods and beverages legal. Governor Gavin Newson signed the bill earlier this month to legalize the sale of consumables derived from hemp, creating a regulatory framework for the manufacture and sale of hemp products like smokable hemp, and hemp-infused foods. This new bill is welcome for many companies in the hemp industry, which has remained unregulated since the federal legalization of hemp and CBD. While companies are still waiting for California lawmakers to establish…
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State increases amount of marijuana medical recipients can purchase – News 12 Brooklyn
News 12 Staff Oct 19, 2021, 12:09pm Updated on: Oct 19, 2021, 12:09pm Medical marijuana recipients are now allowed to purchase more from dispensaries around Connecticut. The Department of Consumer Protection announced there are new rules for the nearly 54,000 medical marijuana patients in Connecticut, including an increase of how much they can buy at a dispensary. Medical marijuana recipients can now buy up to 3 ounces per month, up from 2.5 ounces. The marijuana will not be taxed like recreational cannabis, which is legal now but won’t be available for purchase until 2022. The state is also now allowing patients to use any of…
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