If there’s one thing all Americans can agree on right now, it’s how divided we are on most of the major issues in the nation. However, despite this significant divide, there is another thing that both sides can apparently agree on: cannabis.
Cannabis News
Study: Medical Cannabis Helps Patients Reduce Harmful Drinking Habits
A study by Canadian researchers suggests that 43.5 percent of patients who began using medical cannabis to mitigate harmful alcohol habits were able to reduce the frequency of their alcohol use or quit entirely.
New recreational cannabis markets are seeing quicker starts to sales
As public opinion changes and state regulators learn from those who have gone before them, the time it takes from the approval of medical marijuana by voters or lawmakers to the first recreational sales in a market is getting shorter.
Nevada marijuana market regains footing after strict COVID-19 restrictions, fewer tourists
Nevada’s recreational marijuana sales have largely recovered, having slumped in the spring from some of the strictest coronavirus shutdown measures in the nation and dwindling numbers of tourists visiting Las Vegas.
Study of Canadian Workers Shows No Link Between Cannabis Use And Workplace Injury
Workers in Canada who have toked up recently don’t appear to have faced any greater risk of a workplace injury than those who abstained, according to a new study out this week, suggesting that cannabis use isn’t necessarily linked to sloppiness on the job.
USDA Approves Indiana Hemp Plan
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Thursday approved Indiana’s hemp plan – its third approved plan over the last week.
New Jersey Marijuana Sales Could Start Just Weeks After Election Day Under Key Senator’s Plan
If New Jersey voters approve a marijuana legalization referendum on their ballots next week, sales in the Garden State could get rolling at record speed.
Kansas Residents Support Legalizing Marijuana By A Large Margin, Poll Finds
A strong majority of Kansas residents support legalizing marijuana for adult use by a three-to-one margin, according to a new poll.
New Jersey Lawmakers Approve Bill Providing Medical Marijuana Patient Insurance Benefits
Employment insurance benefits would be extended to cover the costs of medical marijuana for registered patients in New Jersey under a bill that cleared an Assembly committee on Monday
Majority Of New Yorkers Support Marijuana Legalization, New Poll Shows As Governor Renews Reform Pledge
Support for legalizing marijuana in New York outpaces opposition by a margin of two to one, according to a new poll.
European Union Will Raise THC Limits on Hemp
The European Parliament voted last week to raise industrial hemp THC limits from 0.2 percent to 0.3 percent, aligning them with most other programs including the U.S., Hemp Industry Daily reports.
Marijuana legalization proponents outraising opponents 36-to-1 in 2020
Financial support for marijuana legalization, both medical and recreational, has grown significantly in 2020 compared to 2016.
South Dakota Voters Back Marijuana Legalization And Medical Cannabis Ballot Measures, Poll Finds
Voters in South Dakota are poised to approve two separate ballot measures next month that would legalize marijuana and allow patients to access medical cannabis.
Drop in political funding by MPP illustrates shift toward marijuana trade groups, MSOs
The Marijuana Policy Project has long been a leader in funding cannabis reform at the state and federal levels, but the current election season demonstrates that MPP’s role is shifting in a significant way – toward a more collaborative position with industry trade associations and large MJ companies.
USDA Approves New Mexico Hemp Plan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved New Mexico’s hemp planwhich will take effect for growers licensed after October 31.