The Evergreen State proposal would completely restructure the local legal weed industry and eliminate some of the markets most popular products. A new proposal in the Washington State legislature has the potential to upend nearly the entire local cannabis industry and eliminate entire product categories from dispensary shelves. According to a deep dive from Leafly’s Ben Aldin, the recently introduced …
Michigan Cops Raid Unlicensed Pot Shops Weeks After Legal Sales Start
In a scene reminiscent of Los Angeles’ struggle with black market pot shops, Michigan cops took down a number of unlicensed Detroit dispensaries late last week. Yes, cannabis is legal in Michigan, but that didn’t stop state police officers from gearing up in military-issue camouflage and heavy artillery late last week during a far-reaching raid on multiple Detroit pot shops. …
Colorado Cracks $1.6 Billion in Annual Cannabis Sales for the First Time Ever
America’s first legal weed market is still going strong despite growing competition across the country. In the nearly six years since Colorado debuted the United States’ first adult-use legal weed market, the Rocky Mountain State has taken on new life as tourist hot spot for stoners from across the globe. But as cities like Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Chicago …
Indiana Activists Push for Cannabis Legalization
Legalization advocates rallied at the Indiana State House this week, demanding cannabis reform in the Midwest state. A group of cannabis legalization activists and state legislators gathered at the Indiana capitol building in Indianapolis early this week to rally for marijuana law reform and demand and end to local pot prohibition. According to the Chicago Tribune, several groups lead by …
Washington State Pot Shop Wins Lawsuit with State Regulators Over Holiday Light Signage
A year old lawsuit over a string of holiday lights in a dispensary window came to a head this month, and could reshape Washington State cannabis advertising law for years to come. When a Washington State cannabis dispensary strung out a string of holiday twinkly lights to spell out “POT” in the store’s window, shop owners didn’t think that the …
Majority of White Evangelical Christians Now Support Cannabis Legalization
The country’s most conservative voter base is finally ready to embrace legalization. America’s so-called moral majority is finally coming to terms with the country’s changing opinions on cannabis, with a new poll indicating that most white evangelical Christians now support marijuana legalization. According to the Christian Post, the new data comes from right-wing bastion Fox News, and found that 53% …
Toking Tinsel: Elyon’s Holiday Gift Guide
It’s that time of year again. Whether you’re looking for a Christmas present for your spouse or a seventh Hanukkah gift for your aunt, giving is in the air. With legalization comes the spurring creation of more cannabis accessories than ever before. From hi-tech smart rigs to perfectly simple one-hitters and everything in between, there are weed-themed options for everyone …
Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Says He Expects NFL to Loosen Cannabis Policy
NFL team owners are currently hashing out a new collective bargaining agreement with the player’s union, and the league’s loudest leader said he’s ready to finally see some cannabis leniency. Hot on the heels of a rule change in Major League Baseball that will allow pitchers and fielders to puff pot on their off days, one of the NFL’s most …
San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland All Have More Cannabis Consumers Than Nicotine Users
Cannabis use is outpacing cigarette and nicotine vape consumption in all three of the West Coast weed hotspots, signifying a significant tide shift in America’s favorite intoxicants. If you’re looking to bum a smoke on the streets of San Francisco, Seattle or Portland, there’s a decent chance that the first smoker you find will offer you a joint instead of …
California County Will Fine Illegal Pot Growers $1,000 a Day Per Plant
To push back against the Golden State’s gigantic cannabis black market, officials in Stanislaus County are preparing to slap millions of dollars in civil fines on illicit cultivators. In an effort to dissuade thousands of unlicensed cannabis growers operating in California’s central valley, officials in Stanislaus County are getting set to implement new civil fines against black market cultivators, potentially …
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