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“The Fresh Toast” by Anthony Washington Autumn is football season. That means it's time for a tailgate party. Maybe we should add cannabis to the buffet! Football season has arrived. Tailgating is common in both college and professional settings. It is held at sporting events, festivals, concerts, etc. There's usually food, drinks, music, and fun. But should you add hemp drinks to your tailgating? Marijuana is slowly becoming legal across the United States, but not in some major football states. However, cannabis is legal and even some anti-cannabis countries have embraced it. In Texas, a huge football state, hemp beverages…
New York's legal cannabis market is rapidly gaining momentum, with state officials predicting adult-use cannabis sales could reach $1 billion in the second full year. According to Green Market Report's Debra Brochard, New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) policy director John Kagia expressed this optimism at both the National Cannabis Industry Association's New York Stakeholder Event and the Cannabis Insider Conference in Albany. He shared his outlook. this week. Sales increase due to expansion of retail stores Kagia announced that cannabis sales in New York will reach $470 million by the third quarter of 2024 and currently average $21.5…
If you're in Texas, you've probably heard a lot about THCa. But what exactly is it and why is everyone talking about it? THCa, or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, is a natural compound found in raw cannabis plants. What's surprising is that even though recreational use of marijuana itself remains illegal in Texas, THCa found a loophole in the law to allow its sale and use in the state.But how could that be? According to an article in Texas Monthly, it all comes down to technical differences in how the law is written and how compounds interact with heat. THCa itself is…
In the United States, marijuana is as easy to buy as a six-pack of beer, and the average price for an eighth of a pot is $40. Conversely, Canada's long history of legalization has created a more mature market with more growers and sellers offering lower prices. Although prices are low, many Canadian students and seniors are increasingly demanding more discounted cannabis options. With limited budgets, they are considering cannabis as a more affordable wellness option.Important points:Inconsistent regulations from state to state confuse businesses and prevent them from offering lower prices for their products. Elderly patients are looking for discounts…
Click to enlarge Changes in the legal status of THCa could have a major impact on the hemp industry. Years ago, no one outside of cannabinoid scientists, researchers, and writers talked much about THCa. Indeed, cannabinoids are powerful anti-inflammatory agents, but what is not a cannabinoid? Fast forward to 2024, and THCa becomes the catalyst for a legal bomb that could detonate the entire cannabis farming industry and result in billions of dollars in losses. THCa is just one of the 104 cannabinoids that scientists currently know exist naturally in the cannabis plant. Like CBD, THCa (official name tetrahydrocannabinolic acid)…
City of Meridian officials and community leaders cut the ribbon on Green Wellness Cannabis on South Front Stage Road to celebrate the new opening in town.Green Wellness Cannabis, opened by owners George Reese, Wit Nguyen and Patrick Hilton, is a medical marijuana dispensary located near 16th Street South, across from the Cookout.City Council President Romando Walker said he would like to thank the business owners who have chosen to invest in Meridian. “Thank you for joining us here at Meridian to make Meridian even better,” she said. “Just because we're growing by leaps and bounds doesn't mean we're not growing.…
A county plan to address the Carpinteria Valley's marijuana “stench” went before the Planning Commission this week amid a flurry of letters from residents saying it doesn't go far enough. Ta. Inspectors with “trained noses” would identify odor complaints in the Valley, a mecca for the cannabis greenhouse industry, by measuring odors along greenhouse property lines, according to a proposal by the county Planning and Development Department. I will investigate. They sniffed the air through a nasal ranger, a hand-held device that resembled an oversized hair dryer. Pot odors rated by inspectors as stronger than “pronounced” and lasting for at…
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday introduced the Hemp Economic Mobilization Plan (HEMP) Act, which would ease federal regulations on hemp by tripling the allowable THC content from 0.3% to 1%. I aimed to do that. The law aims to redefine hemp, simplify the testing process, and shift the focus from raw hemp flowers to finished products, which could reduce operational challenges for hemp farmers and processors. This is a valid change. The HEMP Act aims to eliminate bureaucracy “For years, I have led the fight in Washington to restore one of Kentucky's most historically important crops by legalizing industrial…
Recent headlines have brought up specific concerns about cosmetics and cosmetic ingredients. Baby powder recall over possible asbestos-contaminated talc. A study identified phthalates in children's urine. Proposal to ban CBD in France due to potential reproductive toxicity. And New York State formally adopted regulations for 1,4-dioxane due to its environmental persistence. Below is a summary. Dynacare Baby Powder Recall: Asbestos in TalcThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported on September 19, 2024 that Dynalex is recalling 62 talc-based Dynacare Baby Powder products due to possible asbestos contamination. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral commonly found near talc, but as…
As Washington, D.C.'s regulatory landscape surrounding cannabis continues to evolve, the district's “cannabis gift” economy faces an uncertain future. Benzinga Cannabis spoke with Grace Hyde, director of commercial and production operations at District Cannabis and co-chair of the Washington DC Regulated Cannabis Association. Hyde shared his perspective on recent efforts to crack down on this complete cannabis economy and its broader implications. Loophole on the verge of closure The gift situation arose as a result of the district's regulatory situation. D.C. is not a state, so Congress has oversight of its laws. So even though voters legalized recreational marijuana under…