[ad_1] As we previously broadly summarized on December 27, 2022 (here), in late December 2022, the Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) released its first proposed adult-use cannabis rules and regulation for New York (the “Proposed Regulations”). The official document is 282 pages, so we won’t cover every detail. But we will highlight the big-ticket items, significant issues that all applicants should be aware of, and the license application process as a whole. This post will go…
"New York Cannabis: Social and Economic Equity Applicants"Tag: Cannabis
[ad_1] By David R. Shorey, East County Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies January 10, 2023 (Lemon Grove) — Since the passage of Proposition 64 legalizing cannabis for recreational use, cities and counties across California have been attempting to meet the desires of the electorate while also balancing public health and safety. Local Control, the ability for cities and counties to regulate whether or how cannabis operations exist in their jurisdictions, was included in the…
"ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: LEMON GROVE HANDLES CANNABIS LAW RESPONSIBLY"
[ad_1] The year 2022 was a busy one for the California cannabis industry, with everything from tax reform to the beginning of enforcement. In this post, I’ll go back through some of the highlight’s for California’s cannabis industry last year. California hints at enforcement? Anyone who knows anything about California cannabis knows that the regulators simply do not take enforcement seriously. Probably the biggest complaint our California cannabis team hears is just how bad of a…
"A Look Back at California Cannabis in 2022"
[ad_1] Quality control has been an issue in the legal cannabis space since day one. Most American consumers expect when they purchase something from a permitted, above-board business or storefront that what they’re buying is subject to regulation. They assume it meets certain standards or criteria and adheres to some definition of “safe.” Yet when it comes to cannabis and products derived from it, this is not always the case. Federally legal hemp-derived CBD, CBG,…
"Poison Alert! Quality Control is Often Lacking for Cannabis Products"
[ad_1] Green Thumb Industries announced Dec. 13 that the cannabis company will appoint Dawn Wilson Barnes to its board of directors and make four executive leadership position promotions effective on Jan. 1, 2023. Barnes, the founder and president of Atlanta-based financial services firm Aurora Bay Capital, will join GTI’s board as an independent director and member of the company’s Audit Committee. The announcement comes after three former board members—William Gruver, Glen Senk and Dorri McWhorter—resigned…
"Health Canada Increases Possession Limits for Cannabis Beverages"
[ad_1] Now that using cannabis is finally finding its way out of the dark corners, weed-related gear is becoming more sophisticated than ever. Gone are the days when cannabis enthusiasts were stuck with primitive tools, often homemade, when dispensaries still weren’t prevalent. Today, weed-related products are now easier to find and purchase. If you’re reading this and the holidays are looming in, take this as a heaven-sent list. Particularly now that the legalization of medical…
"A Holiday Gift Guide for Cannabis Enthusiasts"
[ad_1] Cannabis culture has become so distinct it is launching its own holidays and Black Friday is no exception. Green Wednesday is cannabis’ biggest day to stock up on the latest gear from the industry’s top retailers. Stocking stuffers and new rollouts abound in our official Green Wednesday Buyer’s Guide. Did Christmas just come early? Sunmed Stocking Stuffers Who doesn’t love a great stocking stuffer for friends and family? The holiday season is right around…
"Green Wednesday Cannabis Gift and Sale Guide"
[ad_1] Menopause is finally getting its moment in the spotlight after being largely ignored by the medical profession or at best talked about in lowered voices and euphemisms. In the last couple of years it suddenly seems like every female social media influencer between 45-55 is talking candidly about their own personal struggles brought on by plummeting estrogen levels with many highlighting how CBD and cannabis products have helped manage their debilitating symptoms. In addition…
"Cannabis, Menopause, and the Endocannabinoid System"
[ad_1] Medicinal cannabis company Organic Genetics is aiming to cultivate crops in Northland. Photo / Supplied. A medicinal cannabis company is fast-tracking building its outdoor facility in Northland after securing $5m in funding from a local private investor. The Organic Genetics team visited Kaitāia this week to view a site that is being tested for its soil quality, which will be the first commercial medicinal cannabis growing facility in the region. The new funds have…
"Northland medicinal cannabis hoping to boost local economy"
[ad_1] Sen. John Hickenlooper on Thursday introduced a bill that would set up the regulatory framework in the event that the federal government legalizes marijuana. Hickenlooper, a Democrat from Colorado, said the Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult Use Regulated Environment (PREPARE) Act would help the government ready itself for such a dramatic shift in policy. The bill’s introduction comes ten years after Colorado became the first state in the country to legalize recreational…
"Senator Introduces Bill To Set Up Framework for Federal Cannabis Legalization"