A new report from the United States Sentencing Commission, a government agency responsible for promoting judicial transparency and reduce sentencing disparities, says that marijuana trafficking arrests have dropped significantly in the years since recreational legalization started taking hold across America. …
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Gorilla Glue (the Glue) Is Suing the Company Behind Gorilla Glue (the Weed) – News
You may not have heard of Nevada-based cannabusiness GG Strains, but you’ve probably smoked their proprietary products. Jackie Don Peabody, one of GG Strains’ two co-founders is the grower responsible for the notoriously sticky Gorilla Glue #4. Coming in as California’s most …
Read More »Nevada Opens Up Recreational Cannabis Distribution Rights – News
The Nevada Department of Taxation announced this week that they will allow businesses outside of the alcohol industry to apply for cannabis distribution licenses. Distribution rights have been a major issue with the state’s rollout of legal weed, as alcohol …
Read More »Utah Could Vote to Legalize Medical Marijuana in 2018 – News
If all goes according to plan, voters in Utah will get to decide in the election next November whether the state should launch a comprehensive medical marijuana program. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, state officials have given the pro-marijuana …
Read More »California Auditor Accuses Sheriff of Misusing Legal Cannabis Revenue to Fund Raids – News
A California auditor has accused a local sheriff of improperly using legal cannabis revenue to fund raids against illegal marijuana growers. Calaveras County Auditor Rebecca Callen released a public notice reporting that over $900,000 that the county had collected in …
Read More »Senior Citizens Are America’s Fastest Growing Cannabis Consumer Base – News
Weed has been legally sold in Colorado shops for over three years now, but believe it or not there are still plenty of adults interested in experiment with weed weed that haven’t yet flicked a Bic or, enjoyed an edible. …
Read More »Donald Trump Declares Opioid Epidemic a National Emergency – News
Donald Trump has officially declared the country’s opioid epidemic a national emergency, a standing usually reserved for natural disasters, to free up more federal funds to help combat the use and sale of drugs such as fentanyl and heroin. In his …
Read More »Seattle Regulators Dish Out (and Subsequently Drop) Fines For Legal Pot Parties – News
Ever since marijuana was legalized in the state of Washington, Seattle summers have become a hotspot for green-friendly parties and festivals. One of the largest is HempFest, a gigantic cannabis-centric gathering run by the organization Seattle Events. This year’s festivities …
Read More »Nevada Legislators Consider Ban on Home Delivery of Recreational Cannabis – News
Although the home delivery of recreational marijuana is currently permitted under Nevada’s temporary “early start,” program, that could all change when the state rolls out its final regulations. According to a report from the Las Vegas Sun, officials with the …
Read More »Hispanic State Lawmakers Across U.S. Stand Up for Cannabis Legalization – News
The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) just released a resolution condemning the racist origins of marijuana prohibition and calling for the nationwide legalization of cannabis. In the resolution, “the NHCSL advises state legislators to enact legislation to decriminalize …
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