Cannabis
A new Constellation Brands report projects beer sales will drop by $185 million and wine and spirits by $253 million in 2026. The decline is driven by shifting cultural attitudes toward alcohol, growing cannabis use, and rising health concerns. Studies show only 54% of Americans consumed alcohol in 2025, down from 67% in 2022, while […]
Snoop Dogg has partnered with The Joint Venture to launch Ashes to Art, a one-of-a-kind fine art series made using resin, glitter, pigment—and the rapper’s own smoked marijuana ashes. Artist Erica Kovitz, co-founder of the company, crafted the pieces, which are signed by Snoop and available only via auction. Works such as “Snoop Doggy Dogg […]
New York state expanded a recall of cannabis products from the company IndoGro LLC because some tested positive for unsafe pesticide levels and used marijuana from an unlicensed source. The recall now includes 37 product lots. No one has reported getting sick, but the state says the products could be unsafe and is still investigating. […]
Maryland Governor Pardons 7,000 for Cannabis Offenses As part of a Juneteenth clemency effort, Maryland Governor Wes Moore pardoned nearly 7,000 people convicted of misdemeanor cannabis possession and launched a $400 million homeownership program targeting underserved communities. The initiative expands on Moore’s 2024 order that cleared over 175,000 convictions. Tied to his broader equity agenda, […]
Two men have been charged with illegally growing and planning to distribute thousands of marijuana plants in Wayne County. A DEA-led investigation uncovered an unlicensed operation, “Integrity Farms & Greenhouses, Inc.,” run by Ferrydoon Ardehali and Colby Riggle. Authorities seized over 29,000 plants and 3,700 pounds of processed marijuana from a Walworth property. If convicted, […]
Henrietta has brought in over $750,000 in cannabis tax revenue thanks to the opening of two adult-use dispensaries—Rise and MJ Dispensary—along Jefferson Road. Town Supervisor Stephen Schultz says the revenue growth could help offset property taxes, which rose in 2024, and may lead to a rollback. The funds have already helped launch a new traffic […]
Despite the legalization of marijuana in 40 states, concerns about product safety persist due to lack of federal regulation. Because cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, agencies like the FDA do not oversee its production, leaving state enforcement inconsistent and unreliable. Colorado-based cannabis producer Justin Singer tested 15 products from dispensaries and found that […]
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has achieved FDA approval for its Phase 2 clinical trial, MJP2, after three years of negotiations and regulatory hurdles. This study will investigate the use of smoked cannabis in treating PTSD among 320 veterans across multiple states, aiming to generate real-world safety data. Funded by the Michigan Veteran […]
Nicki Minaj’s concert in Manchester, scheduled for Saturday night, was postponed after she was detained in the Netherlands due to marijuana being found in her luggage. The promoter, Live Nation, announced that the concert would be rescheduled and tickets would be honored. Minaj tweeted that she was stopped at the Amsterdam airport, where police discovered […]
A new study published in the journal Addiction reveals that daily and near-daily marijuana use in the U.S. now surpasses high-frequency alcohol consumption. According to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 17.7 million Americans reported using marijuana daily or almost daily in 2022, compared to 14.7 million who reported the same […]
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