A recreational cannabis legalization bill was filed in the New Jersey state senate last month, but with anti-weed Governor Chris Christie still in office until January, most lawmakers are waiting until 2018 to make any significant moves. For the national …
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Legal Marijuana to Boost California Economy by $5 Billion, According to Study – News
California’s recreational cannabis market will likely boost the state’s economy by around $5 billion, according to a new study from the University of California Agricultural Issues Center. It seems the Golden State is on the verge of becoming the largest …
Read More »California’s legal marijuana market could be worth $5 billion
(By David Downs) Experts predict that California could soon create a new market worth more than $5 billion once the state’s recreational pot industry is fully operational. A study by the University of California Agricultural Issues Center suggests that a …
Read More »Making the Switch From Medical to Recreational for the Cannabis Industry
In the next several months, the industry is expecting to welcome two additional recreational cannabis markets, both of which have had operating medicinal cannabis programs for a number of years. Nevada is expected to launch a temporary licensing program to …
Read More »California County Could Ban Cannabis Cultivation After Collecting $3.7 Million in Licensing Fees – News
In California, medical and recreational cannabis legalization has helped patients and potheads alike get their fix without fear of prosecution or having to depend on the black market. In addition to easier access for users, struggling municipalities in the Golden …
Read More »Study: Pot users tend to be more successful, happy
(photo via Drug Policy Alliance) A new study debunks yet another marijuana myth that stoners are lazy and unmotivated. Data firm BDS Analytics conducted a detailed survey of cannabis consumers living in California and Colorado and found that pot users …
Read More »Cannabis Consumers Live Happier Lives than Hash Haters, New Study Suggests – News
It’s definitely no secret that marijuana users like to have a good time, but a new report about the habits of cannabis consumers claims that stoners are some of America’s most well-adjusted adults, with higher rates of happiness and financial …
Read More »California Cannabis Labeling Requirements Under Prop 65
In states with recreational and medical cannabis, it’s required to label cannabis and cannabis-related products with lists of ingredients, pesticides, and chemicals used in the grow or extraction processes & sometimes during testing. California cannabis labeling requirements are the state’s …
Read More »A Federal Court Just Opened the Door for Cannabis Opponents to Sue Weed Businesses for Racketeering – News
The gulf between individual states’ rights and federal drug laws has been a point of contention since California first legalized medical marijuana in the mid ‘90s. Now, with medical marijuana on the books in more than half of the country …
Read More »LA County Approves Stricter Regulations On Commercial Cannabis & Personal Cultivation – News
After California voters decided to legalize recreational marijuana in November, the award for capital of cannabis was almost immediately polished and placed upon that state’s mantel. As Governor Jerry Brown and other state lawmakers try to usher in this new era in …
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