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Washington May Raise the Minimum Age for High THC Cannabis Purchases

Canna Law Blog

Today, the legislature is looking hard at a bill known as House Bill 2320 , which would raise the minimum age of products containing 35% THC or more, to 25 years old. In 2023, in fact, the Washington cannabis industry recorded over $1.1 Washington’s shortfall was considerably smaller than California or Oregon from 2022 to 2023.

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RIP Cannabis Pioneer Raphael Mechoulam November 1930 – March 2023

United Patients Group

He was born in 1930 and died in 2023, at age 92. In 1964, Dr. Mechoulam isolated THC from hashish for the first time ever; this process led him down his path towards discovering more about how cannabinoids interact with our bodies’ receptors–a discovery which would eventually become known as “the endocannabinoid system.”

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Florida Passes Hemp Bill Without THC Cap

Veriheal

THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the psychoactive compound that is responsible for the “high” associated with marijuana. And while hemp and marijuana are essentially from the same plant, their difference is in their legal status based on the concentration of THC. or less THC and produces no intoxicating effect.

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Is Weed Legal in Japan? Cannabis Legalization Bill Explained

Veriheal

In December of 2023, the country recently made a new move towards reform that could stimulate the cannabidiol (CBD) industry and provide many patients, such as those with epilepsy , with access to potentially life-changing medical treatments. In Japan, THC-based products are designated as narcotics to be regulated.

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Understanding Maryland's New Adult-Use Cannabis Legislation

Peninsula Alternative Health

With the recent passage of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516 in Maryland, the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis is set to begin on July 1, 2023. The legislation outlines three separate rounds of licensing, with the first round scheduled for the fall of 2023 and the second round in 2024. Home cultivation products.

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Understanding Maryland's New Adult-Use Cannabis Legislation

Peninsula Alternative Health

With the recent passage of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516 in Maryland, the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis is set to begin on July 1, 2023. The legislation outlines three separate rounds of licensing, with the first round scheduled for the fall of 2023 and the second round in 2024. Home cultivation products.

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What’s the deal with cannabis consumption lounges?

The Cannigma

A cannabis lounge, often described as a consumption lounge, cannabis cafe, or cannabis tasting room, among other names, is a commercial space that allows patrons to partake in cannabis products (including flower, vape, edibles, drinks, or some combination) on premises. Possibly in 2023 or later : Maine and Massachusetts.