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Yo, listen up! In 2022 and the first half of 2023, Canada straight-up wasted a mind-blowing 611.7 million grams (yeah, that’s 1.3 million pounds) of dried bud, and it ain’t no joke. This ain’t some fun way of gettin’ rid of marijuana, my dudes. All that green was tossed out by licensed producers because they grow way more than people actually smoke.

They chucked out almost 44% more weed than last year when they destroyed 425.3 million grams. But here’s the real deal, according to Health Canada, those numbers only count the weight of the weed that was thrown away … Read more “Blazin’ Bud: How Canada Threw Away 3.7 Milli Pounds of Dank Since ’18”

Yo, peep this: Oklahoma just passed a dope new law called House Bill 3971 (HB 3971) that’s all about regulating medical marijuana dispensaries. They’ve given the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) the power to do undercover evaluations of at least 50 licensed dispensaries every year to make sure they ain’t breaking any state rules.

This law comes after Oklahoma legalized medical weed back in 2018, which led to a bunch of dispensaries popping up all over the place. And let’s be real, there wasn’t much oversight going on. But now, lawmakers are tryna tighten things up and regulate the hell … Read more “OK Gov Greenlights Sneaky Ops to Bust Weed Shops – OKs Covert Agent Missions”

Yo, peep this, fam! Terran Cooper, the regulatory consultant at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP, a major cannabis law firm, just dropped some knowledge on us. He’s saying that a lot of folks are straight trippin’ when they realize that the same agency that enforces the Controlled Substances Act is also the one with the power to possibly change the scheduling of cannabis.

Now, you might be wonderin’, “Why should we even care about this?” Well, my friend, it’s because it could mean a big shift in how weed is viewed and treated under the law. And that’s not somethin’ … Read more “DEA Be Causing Mad Drama with Marijuana Rescheduling”

Yo, peeps! Check it out. There’s been a lot of talk about cannabis-induced psychosis lately, especially with all the laws changing and more people getting access to that good stuff. But hold up, ’cause a new study just dropped that says there ain’t no association between cannabis legalization and more cases of psychotic disorders. Yeah, you heard right! Let me break it down for ya.

So, this study was published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, and it took a deep dive into what happened after Canada legalized weed in 2018. The researchers wanted to see if there was … Read more “Study: Canuck MJ Legalization Ain’t Causing No Crazy Psychosis Spike”

Yo, listen up! This article is about that medical marijuana and how it affects our mental cognition. Now, I ain’t no doctor or scientist, but as a seasoned psychonautical explorer who’s dabbled in all sorts of mind-altering experiences, I can tell you that cannabis is one of the mildest mood modifiers out there. It ain’t nothin’ compared to other trippy substances.

Sure, if you take a big dose of some top-shelf stuff, you might find yourself swimming in a swirling headspace. But trust me, that’s nothing compared to the mind-blowing depths you can reach with other herbs and chemicals. Like, … Read more “Yo, Check This: Medical Weed Doesn’t Mess with Your Brain Skills, But Hold Up, Let Me School You ‘Bout Them Other Dope Substances…”

Yo, what’s up Leafly Nation? It’s your boy Dan here with some dope news about the potential legalization of marijuana in the US. Now, we all know that President Biden ain’t too eager to jump on the federal legalization train, but guess what? We’re still making some major moves, fam.

Since Ohio became the 24th state to legalize adult-use marijuana last November, almost half of all US states have hopped on the green train. And get this, 38 states have legalized medical marijuana! That means more than half of all Americans are living in states where you can puff and … Read more “Which states finna legalize weed in 2024, fam?”

Yo, peep this! Workers in Washington just got some new protection when it comes to finding a job. A fresh law was passed that says employers can’t discriminate against potential hires just because they use cannabis when they’re off the clock. This law, called Senate Bill 5123, was signed by Governor Jay Inslee back in May 2023 after being approved by state lawmakers three weeks earlier.

So here’s the deal: under this new law, employers in Washington can’t take any action against someone they just hired for using weed outside of work and away from the workplace. And get this, … Read more “New Wash Law Be Lookin’ Out for Job Applicants Who Be Blazin’”

Yo, what’s good fam? It’s ya boy, Dan, here to drop some knowledge on ya about the new Farm Bill and how it’s gonna affect the hemp industry. President Joe Biden just signed an emergency funding bill to keep the government runnin’ and also extended the Farm Bill until 2024. This gives Congress some extra time to figure out a new bill that addresses the booming market for hemp-derived cannabinoids, including that controversial delta-8 THC.

Now, when these lawmakers start workin’ on this new legislation, they gonna be lookin’ at the needs of our farmers and producers. The U.S. Hemp … Read more “Are Them Delta-8 Goodies That Give You a Buzz Legal or Nah? – Congress Ain’t Decidin’ ’til September 2024, Y’all!”

Yo, peep this, my homies! The Drug Enforcement Agency, or DEA for short, just dropped a notice on the Federal Register on Jan. 3, spillin’ the beans ’bout the 2024 quotas for all them Schedule I Substances. They included a whole bunch of info and comments from the public, and the DEA be droppin’ some responses too.

So here’s the deal, back in November 2023, they proposed that the quota for delta-9 THC (or “d-9-THC” as they call it) in 2024 should be ’round 900,610 grams. But hold up, now they bumped it up to a whopping 1,523,040 grams! Damn, … Read more “DEA Notice Be Like: Research on that THC, Psilocybin, DMT, and All That Be Going Up!”

Yo, what’s good, fam? It’s ya boy Dan, droppin’ some knowledge ’bout the cannabis industry, specifically in Massachusetts. You know, it ain’t all sunshine and rainbows out here, despite what those Schedule 3 enthusiasts might be sayin’. The reality is grim, my dudes. Cannabis.net put out a piece called “Selling Cannabis Licenses for Pennies on the Dollar” exposin’ the harsh truth ’bout the Oregon cannabis industry. And guess what? The same sh*t is goin’ down in Massachusetts, where wholesale prices are droppin’ so low that retailers can’t even stay in business no more.

I’m talkin’ ’bout a straight-up massacre of … Read more “10+ Weed Businesses Shutting Down Every Month in MA? – Dirt Cheap Rates Killing the Money Flow”