NYC Mayoral Candidates Reveal Whether They’ve Purchased Marijuana From Licensed Shops During Contentious Debate
New York City’s three major mayoral candidates got something of a curveball question during an otherwise contentious debate on Thursday, with each of the contenders asked whether they’ve “ever purchased anything in a cannabis shop.” Democratic mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa affirmed that they have bought marijuana at licensed shops. Former […]
Michigan Senators Weigh Marijuana Regulatory Reform Bills To Aid Industry Reeling From New Tax Increase
“Our members are asking this committee to assist our industry in creating market stability and thoughtful and collaborative industry planning moving forward.” By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance Nearly two weeks after Michigan lawmakers took up legislation instituting a 24 percent tax on wholesale marijuana, members of the Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee heard testimony on multiple […]
Maryland Police Get ‘Overwhelming’ Number Of Volunteers To Smoke Marijuana And Eat Free Lunch At DUI Training For Officers
Police in Ocean City, Maryland say they received an “overwhelming” number people who want to volunteer to smoke marijuana and drive a vehicle in a controlled setting for DUI recognition training purposes—with the added promise of a free lunch for participants. Just seven hours after the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) posted on Facebook that […]