NOCER and Broadcasting: The Final Chapter of 2024 This is the final installation of a series; read part one, two, and three here. The start of 2015 my energy and drive are in fifth gear. I had launched my organization…
Georgia can now open more medical dispensaries, but is the cure for patient access to cannabis? Since 2015, access to Georgia’s medical cannabis has transformed from rigid prohibition to cautious acceptance, driven by the steadfast determination of patients, families, and…
Back in the day, it was pretty well known that you never clued the doctors in that you smoke weed. There were legal ramifications of doing so, at worst, or getting judged with a heaping ton of stigma at best….
Photos Courtesy Of Author Over 1.3 million Virginians have reported using cannabis in the past month, a testament to the growing acceptance and demand for the plant. Despite this surge in usage, the landscape of Virginia’s cannabis industry remains starkly…
Kentucky NORML is addressing recent concerns and misconceptions regarding the application process for medical cannabis licenses in the Commonwealth. Allegations have surfaced about multi-state operators (MSOs) or “Big Canna” companies gaming Kentucky’s lottery system by opening multiple LLCs under the
Photos Courtesy of Author When you think of the Deep South, many things come to mind: fried chicken, Spanish moss, and boiling hot summers among them. What doesn’t necessarily come to mind is weed or a robust medical marijuana program….
Photo by tatonomusic on Unsplash Up until this spring, medical cannabis consumers in the Aloha State have not been able to enjoy a customer favorite that has come to help define the cannabis industry: pre-rolled joints. But in April 2024,…
Art Courtesy of Casey Renteria Taxes Few things in life are certain. According to Ben Franklin, besides the inevitability of death, the only thing we can truly count on is being taxed. He had a point. There are taxes on…
Art Courtesy of Dustin Hoxworth Written in collaboration with the FNM Team & Beard Bros Pharms As we’ve all heard, seen and read by now, the DEA is taking an unprecedented step to reschedule cannabis as a Schedule III drug…
The $150 million class action lawsuit against 14 cannabis brands for mislabeling THC as hemp in Georgia highlights the uncertain legal status of cannabis in Atlanta. You can smell the complex tapestry of state and local laws, societal perceptions, and…
Photos Courtesy Of The Author Entering the Kentucky Cannabis Conference is a daunting experience. Images from the book “The Human Cost of Marihuana Prohibition” by presenter Tamara Lyn Netzel, line the walkway leading to the conference hall. The photographs documenting…
Art Courtesy Of Casey Renteria This is the second part of a four-part series; read part one, three and four here. When the 80’s arrived, so did NORML Canada. I remember feeling a sense of accomplishment when I heard we…
