Recreational Marijuana News

Light the flame of freedom in Florida: Let pot smokers blaze up. Floridians should be free to smoke pot Republican state Sen. Joe Gruters is correct (“I’m a very conservative Republican. Here’s why I support legalizing marijuana in Florida,” Aug. 1). Passing Amendment 3 is about expanding freedom

The first day of recreational marijuana sales in Ohio started with long lines of enthusiastic customers, right up until closing time. One of the key arguments for getting this passed was the tax revenue it would generate. An expert at Ohio State has crunched the numbers and estimates that these

Kamala Harris Picks Cannabis Advocate Tim Walz as Running Mate for Historic 2024 Campaign. Despite the 60-year-old political veteran appearing popular with voters, with past polling suggesting higher approval ratings than his Republican counterpart, JD Vance, Walz is a relative unknown in the US

The Cannabis Control Commission is in chaos, and the state’s $7 billion pot industry is paying for it. Months of scandal and a call for receivership have many questioning who is at the helm of the state agency, and what their dysfunction means for consumers and marijuana companies. Samantha Kanter

Arizona's Pre-Roll Market: A Booming Industry in the Grand Canyon State. If you’ve been keeping an eye on Arizona’s weed scene, you’ve probably noticed that it’s experienced significant growth.But among Arizona’s cannabis market, one category has been red hot in the desert: pre-rolls. Arizona’s pre

Missouri Governor Bans Sales of Psychoactive Cannabis Compounds in Unlicensed Shops. Last Friday, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson issued an executive order prohibiting some businesses from selling items containing psychoactive cannabis compounds, including Delta-8 and Delta-10 THC. Here’s what this means

Ohio Sees First Recreational Marijuana Sales After Legalization. One of the first legal sales of recreational marijuana in Ohio went to a 55-year-old Cincinnati resident who camped out in his car overnight in a dispensary parking lot. Jeff Riede of Cincinnati's Madisonville neighborhood was first in

Federal Agencies Target Cannabis Products Resembling Popular Snacks with Cease-and-Desist Letters. For the second time in two years, federal agencies have sent cease-and-desist letters to cannabis retailers, demanding they stop selling products made to look like popular candy, cookies and snacks.

Florida Voters to Decide on Recreational Marijuana Legalization with Amendment 3. Amendment 3 seeks to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida, allowing those 21 and older to have up to 3 ounces and up to 5 grams of cannabis concentrate. Floridians are now less than three months away from finding

Minnesota's Journey to Legal Marijuana: Progress and Challenges One Year After Legalization. It was Aug. 1, 2023, when self-described weed nerds at First Avenue were celebrating the legalization of recreational marijuana. But experts say while Minnesota has come a long way when it comes to legal

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to Open Recreational Cannabis Sales to All Adults in North Carolina. The marijuana retailer owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on western North Carolina tribal lands announced Thursday that it will begin selling cannabis products to anyone age 21 or over

Colorado Marijuana Industry Pushes for Public Event Sales and Consumption. Colorado's marijuana industry is renewing its push to be treated like alcohol with sales and consumption allowed at public events like Red Rocks concerts. The big picture: The effort is part of a broader initiative to right