Author: Dessy

Johnny Depp’s cannabis use under scrutiny

Johnny Depp’s cannabis use was highlighted in the Depp/Heard trial, exposing persistent stigmas associated with cannabis use The long and exhausting circus that was the dissolution of the Depp/Heard marriage–the defamation suit filed by Johnny Depp against Amber Heard for $50 million and her countersuit for $100 million–was live coverage of a trainwreck. The jury… Continue reading Johnny Depp’s cannabis use under scrutiny

Support for Legalizing Cannabis Just Keeps Growing

Legalizing cannabis: A record number of Americans are in favor of legalization The number of Americans who support legalizing cannabis, which has been steadily increasing for decades, has reached record numbers in recent years, as evidenced by the growing list of states who have already legalized recreational use at the state level. 37 states have… Continue reading Support for Legalizing Cannabis Just Keeps Growing

NJ Wants To Stop Cops Smoking Legal Weed

New Jersey legalized the recreational use of cannabis on April 21, 2022, permitting not only adults in the general public to consume the plant and its derivatives but, notably, off-duty police officers as well. Now, pointing to safety concerns, some New Jersey legislators are introducing new bills to remove or modify the state’s regulations so… Continue reading NJ Wants To Stop Cops Smoking Legal Weed

House passes MORE Act

Bill would end cannabis prohibition–but must pass in the Senate first On April 1, 2022, The House of Representatives passed The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, the latest attempt to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. This Act is the most recent example of the steady shift in public opinion towards ending marijuana prohibition… Continue reading House passes MORE Act

Method Man’s weed hits Michigan

Method Man’s Tical brand of cannabis became available in dispensaries in Detroit on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, expanding a business already operating in California, Colorado, and Nevada. Detroit has been at the forefront of change in the cannabis and psychedelics industries.  TICAL weed is now in Detroit, and social equity is the goal TICAL stands… Continue reading Method Man’s weed hits Michigan

Legacy-to-Legal in NY

For legacy-to-legal cannabis entrepreneurs, going legal is easier said than done As New York puts forth what has been described as the most progressive legal framework for social equity in cannabis legalization by far among the states that have legalized, the process to legalize may still be a complicated task for legacy businesses. The legal… Continue reading Legacy-to-Legal in NY

Pack your Bags: Thailand is giving away 1 Million Cannabis Plants

Southeast Asia, an area of the world-renowned for its extremely harsh punitive measures against marijuana is making groundbreaking moves towards legalization – at least in Thailand, anyways.  The Thai government announced it will be providing 1 million cannabis plants to households across the nation for free in June, to coincide with a new law that… Continue reading Pack your Bags: Thailand is giving away 1 Million Cannabis Plants