California announces $20M cannabis research grant recipients
This originally appeared at https://cannabis.ca.gov/2023/04/california-announces-20m-cannabis-research-grant-recipients/ Apr 25, 2023 Sixteen grant recipients will study medicinal use of cannabis, cannabis potency, health of the cannabis industry, monopolies and unfair competition, and California legacy genetics & genetic sequencing CALIFORNIA – The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) awarded $20 million in research grants to 16 academic institutions. These […]
Here’s How Missouri Spends Its Legal Marijuana Revenue
This article originally appeared at https://missouriindependent.com/2023/05/31/where-does-the-revenue-from-missouri-marijuana-sales-and-license-fees-go/ Since Missouri’s marijuana sales began in 2019, the state has collected nearly $100 million in revenue from taxes and program fees, according to state authorities. Etched in the state’s constitution is a road map for where the revenue can go. The first stop is operational costs. By law, any […]
Earmarking Excise Taxes on Recreational Cannabis for Investmentsin Mental Health
This originally appeared at https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2790754 What Are Excise and Earmarked Taxes, and When Are They Appropriate? An excise tax is a tax imposed on a specific good or activity, like tobacco or indoor tanning. An earmarked tax is a tax for which revenue is dedicated for a specific purpose.6 There is generally consensus among tax […]
Cornerstone paper of the federal government (of germany) on the introduction of a controlled dispensing of cannabis to adults for the purpose of recreation
In the 2021 coalition agreement, the coalition parties agreed to introduce controlled dispensing of cannabis to adults in licensed shops. of cannabis to adults for consumption purposes in licensed stores. This is intended to control the quality, prevent the transfer of contaminated substances and improve the protection of minors and the health of consumers.protection of […]
Guide To Cannabis in Europe
Austria Austria’s marijuana laws are complicated but more tolerant than a number of countries on the continent. Reforms went into effect in 2016 that decriminalized possession of small quantities of cannabis for personal use. In 2008, cannabis byproducts for medicinal use (CBPMs) were legalized through an amendment to the Narcotic Substances Act. That said, access […]
Colorado Celebrates Legalization Anniversary: Massive Drop in Arrests and Millions in Tax Revenue
This originally appeared at https://drugpolicy.org/blog/colorado-celebrates-legalization-anniversary-massive-drop-arrests-and-millions-tax-revenue JANUARY 4, 2016 More than three years have passed since Colorado residents voted to legalize marijuana, which immediately allowed adults to possess and cultivate limited amounts of marijuana. This past New Year’s Day marked the two year anniversary of adults being able to legally buy marijuana in Colorado. The policy is still […]
Cannabis in Italy
This originally appeared at https://sensiseeds.com/en/blog/countries/cannabis-in-italy-laws-use-history/ Using cannabis in Italy is not illegal. However, possessing or selling it is. The law is lenient on those caught with cannabis for the first time, but repeat offences usually incur administrative sanctions. Italy legalised cannabis for medicinal use in 2007, when the government acknowledged the therapeutic benefits of THC […]
America’s 2015 Marijuana Sales Higher Than Dasani, Oreos
This article originally appeared at https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2016/03/22/americas-2015-marijuana-sales-higher-than-dasani-oreos-infographic/ Marijuana sales in the United States reached a record high in 2015. Legal in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and the District of Columbia, a whopping $3.4 billion of the green stuff was sold last year, according to Marijuana Business Daily’s Marijuana Business Factbook . The best way to give that figure some kind of perspective […]
A Guide to Marijuana Legalization in the US
This article originally appeared at https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/where-is-marijuana-legal-a-guide-to-marijuana-legalization Twenty-two states – along with Washington, D.C. and Guam – have acted to legalize recreational Cannabis On Election Day in 2012, voters in Colorado and Washington approved ballot measures to legalize the recreational use and sale of cannabis, making the states the first in the U.S. to do so. […]
Cannabis Tourism Is Now A $17 Billion Industry—And It’s Just Taking Off
This article originally appeared at https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2022/05/29/cannabis-tourism-is-now-a-17-billion-industry-and-its-just-taking-off/ Adrienne, a fortysomething makeup artist, grew up in the mountains of northern Georgia, a state where cannabis is still illegal. When she and her husband were planning a vacation in 2018, Adrienne, who speaks with a nice Southern drawl and has been smoking marijuana since she was 14, suggested […]
