Cannabis staffing company Vangst acquires ‘largest competitor’
Vangst, a major cannabis industry staffing platform, acquired CannabizTemp in what is believed to be the first such move in the marijuana human resources sector. CannabizTemp is the temporary staffing division of CannabizTeam, an executive search firm headquartered in San Diego. ADVERTISEMENT A price tag for the acquisition was not disclosed, but the deal was “50% cash and 50% stock,” according to a Friday news release. “CannabizTemp was hands down our largest competitor,” Karson Humiston, Vangs...[Read More]
New Jersey Marijuana Regulators Seek Input On How To Spend $3 Million In Social Equity Fee Revenue
“The social equity excise fee is more than just a financial measure. It’s a step towards rectifying the injustices inflicted by the war on drugs.” By Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor As the state mulls how to spend the revenue generated from a social equity tax on cannabis, marijuana advocates say they want more funding for business programs, investments in communities hurt by the war on drugs and access to legal counsel, both for entrepreneurs and people leaving prison. The fee, required ...[Read More]
“Cannabis-Free” Zone For Oktoberfest Is the Wrong Approach
The largest Oktoberfest celebration occurs every year in Munich, Germany, with an estimated 6 million people expected to attend this year’s event in the fall. Oktoberfest is a festival that celebrates Bavarian culture and takes place in many parts of the world, not just Munich. With cannabis legalization now the law in Germany, having taken effect on April 1st, lawmakers in Bavaria have announced plans to make the Oktoberfest celebration in Munich a “cannabis-free” zone and to implement a no-tol...[Read More]
New York Supreme Court Lifts Marijuana Licensing Blockade, Allowing Regulators To Process Hundreds Of New Retailers
The New York Supreme Court has officially lifted an injunction that’s barred state marijuana regulators from processing hundreds of new retailer licenses, clearing the path to significantly expand the state’s cannabis market. The court action comes days after the New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved settlement agreements in two lawsuits that have enjoined regulators from moving ahead with licensing since August. “This decision brings much needed relief to the hundreds of provisional li...[Read More]
Does Weed Help With Eating Disorders? Part 1
Eating disorders are extremely complicated and horrible to deal with. There are a lot of assumptions made about eating disorders such as what they look like or the kind of behaviour they involve. We tend to assume that people with eating disorders will be women, that they will either be intensely over or underweight and that they will either starve themselves or overeat. None of this is true, eating disorders are characterised by abnormal or disturbed eating habits. This can mean having a st...[Read More]
New York Governor Vetoes Bill That Would’ve Let Growers Sell Bulk Marijuana To Tribal Retailers
New York’s governor has vetoed legislation that would have allowed licensed marijuana growers to sell products to tribal retailers. The bills, sponsored by Sen. Michelle Hinchey (D) and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D), who respectively chair the state Senate and Assembly agriculture committees, would have given a release valve to hundreds of cannabis farmers who have been sitting on surpluses without any place to sell their products. “We offered a way for some of the oversupply of cannabis grown...[Read More]
Diddy’s Homes Raided by Homeland Security as Feds Close in on Alleged Human Trafficking Crimes
Monday was not a good day for billionaire Sean “Diddy” Combs—once one of the most highly respected producers in hip-hop and one of the most successful Black entrepreneurs to enter the game—as feds from multiple agencies raided two of his homes in Los Angeles and Miami. Two of Diddy’s homes were raided as part of a federal investigation led by the Southern District of New York into alleged human trafficking. Homeland Security officers from at least three locations took part in the raid, as well ...[Read More]
Enemies of Weed Legalization Are Already Raising Money To Challenge Federal Rescheduling Effort
Last week, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) shared that marijuana would be rescheduled from a Schedule I, meaning that the plant was classified as a substance with no accepted medical value, such as heroin, to a Schedule III, controlled substances that allow for some medical use, such as ketamine. While cannabis advocates, stoners, and anyone with the ability to reason welcomed this news (although it fell short of actually declassifying or legalizing it), just a day following the DEA an...[Read More]
Corruption allegations highlight risk-reward of limited cannabis licenses
Rejected for a coveted cannabis retail license in an affluent California wine country town, a small marijuana retail chain is alleging in a lawsuit that political contributions from competing applicants “tainted” the process. Mercy Wellness’ legal claims against the Healdsburg City Council and Councilor Ariel Kelley come as Kelley is in a competitive three-way race for a California state Assembly seat. ADVERTISEMENT But the situation also highlights the inherent complications with “limited-licen...[Read More]
Florida will vote on adult-use marijuana legalization
Florida voters will likely see marijuana legalization on their presidential election ballots this fall, Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested. The Florida state Supreme Court is currently weighing a constitutional challenge brought by the DeSantis administration against a campaign to legalize marijuana for adults 21 and over in the state, currently the largest medical marijuana market in the country. A ruling is pending. But while wrapping up his failed presidential election bid in New Hampshire, DeSantis...[Read More]
Mary Jane Gibson and Mike Glazer Hosts for the Emjays Cannabis Awards
Trailblazing comedian and journalist take the stage as cannabis celebrates thebest in business at cannabis’ global trade show MJBizCon on Nov. 30 at the PearlTheater at the Palms Casino Las Vegas. In their triumphant return to producing groundbreaking award shows, Farechild co-foundersDave Tran and James Zachodni’s latest venture, The Emjays International CannabisAwards (www.theemjays.com) announce cannabis journalist Mary Jane Gibson and popularLos Angeles comedian Mike Glazer as the hosts for ...[Read More]
DEA should deschedule marijuana, US senators suggest in letter
The Drug Enforcement Administration should go beyond health regulators’ marijuana rescheduling recommendation and deschedule the drug entirely, top Democratic U.S. senators suggested in a letter. The senators’ request comes as the DEA mulls an August 2023 recommendation by the Department of Health and Human Services to move marijuana from Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to Schedule 3. ADVERTISEMENT Shifting marijuana’s criminal status under federal law for the first time since ...[Read More]
13 Best Hemp Based Products to Shop At Chewy
This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.In recent years, hemp and CBD products for pets have become increasingly popular for their amazing health benefits on your pets. So, if you’re looking for some Hemp Products for your furry friend then you can check these products below. 1. PetHonesty CalmingHemp About This Product It helps keep your furry friend calm and collected all the time. This safe and gentle supplement is made ...[Read More]
Rhode Island Marijuana Retailers Shatter Monthly Sales Record, Capping Off $100 Million In Cannabis Purchases In 2023
Rhode Island recreational marijuana purchases smashed the state’s monthly record in December, with more than $7.8 million in adult-use sales and patients buying another $2.4 million worth of medical cannabis products. Overall, 2023 saw more than $100 million in legal marijuana sales in the Ocean State, roughly two thirds of which were purchases by adult-use consumers. Of the $107.8 million worth of total cannabis sales from January through December last year, adult-use sales contributed $74.2 mi...[Read More]
Best Weed Strains For IBS
As far as I’m aware basically every single person I know over 25 has some form of IBS, otherwise known as irritable bowel syndrome. Whether it’s because you will not stop eating cheese for any reason other than it causing immediate death, or that you’ve just always been that way, it can be a real pain in the butt. I’m sorry that’s the only joke like that I’m going to make I promise. IBS is an extremely common issue that can happen for a wide variety of reasons. While weed can’t exactly cure ...[Read More]
Top Brands of 2023 | High Times
By Jimi Devine, Ellen Holland, and Matt Jackson It’s tough to make it in weed these days, but these brands show us that they can survive and thrive. Here are the cannabis companies that came out on top for us in 2023. Dee Thai Courtesy Dee Thai These solventless rosin edibles break the mold of traditional gummy flavors through the incorporation of tropical fruits. Created by Natura and available in California, Dee Thai is the brainchild of Josh Schmidt, Natura’s vice president of business develo...[Read More]
Maine House Speaker’s Bill Would Aid Marijuana Equity Businesses And Remove License Restrictions For People With Drug Convictions
“The barriers to economic success in the cannabis industry are stacked highest against people of color.” By AnnMarie Hilton, Maine Morning Star The Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee had a public hearing last week on a bill to make Maine’s cannabis industry more equitable. The bill, LD1517, sponsored by House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross (D-Portland), would create a program to remove barriers for individuals formerly convicted of a cannabis-related crime to enter and benefit from t...[Read More]
6 Cannabis Products That Have Paved Their Way In The Industry Lately
The cannabis industry has come a long way since its inception. From edibles to flowers, companies are constantly innovating and introducing new products to the market. Recently, six cannabis products have made a name for themselves and paved their way towards popularity. One of these products is the smok vape, which has revolutionized the way people consume cannabis. Designed to offer a healthier alternative to smoking, this device has quickly become a favorite among cannabis enthusiasts. But it...[Read More]
Ohio issues draft rules for adult-use marijuana business applications
Ohio regulators have issued proposed rules for medical marijuana businesses and provisional license holders to convert to dual-use licenses to serve both the medical and adult-use markets. The draft rules released by the state’s Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) primarily focus on the application process, qualifications and other administrative protocols to meet a Sept. 7 deadline to issue adult-use provisional licenses, according to Youngstown TV station WKBN. ADVERTISEMENT In January, the DCC...[Read More]
Legalization Measure Moves Forward in South Africa
In September 2018 South Africa’s Constitutional Court issued a landmark ruling in which it determined that cannabis prohibition as it pertains to individual rights was unconstitutional. The Court deemed prohibition to infringe on the rights of individuals making use of the cannabis plant in private places. As part of the Court’s ruling, which was unanimous, the prohibition of cannabis cultivation in a private setting for personal use was deemed to be unconstitutional. The three plaintiffs in the...[Read More]
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