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Recreational Marijuana
Harford
Lifestyle
$10.4M Made In Maryland During First Weekend Of Recreation Marijuana Sales
Maryland residents flashed some green over the holiday weekend as they celebrated the legalization of recreational marijuana in a big way. Users have been puffing and passing at will since weed was legalized on Saturday, July 1, with the state’s Cannabis Administration reporting more than $10 million in retail sales over the holiday weekend. On Opening Day alone, the agency reported a total of $4,518,377 in sales (959,430 for medical use); and between Friday and Sunday, it said there have been a total of $10,429,736 in sales versus approximately $4 million during the same time frame a year…
Camden
News
4/20 Is Last Day Curaleaf Can Sell Recreational Marijuana At 2 NJ Locations
A major marijuana company will be forced to scale back its recreational marijuana sales to just one of its three New Jersey locations. The state Cannabis Regulatory Commission declined on Thursday, April 13 to renew the retail and cultivation licenses for Curaleaf, a self-described "vertically integrated cannabis operator" with a presence in 21 states, according to its website. "All Curaleaf’s dispensaries have active permits to sell medicinal cannabis," the CRC explained to Daily Voice in a statement. "Their dispensaries in Bellmawr and Edgewater Park are licensed and permitte…
Middlesex MA
Police & Fire
Framingham Man 'Drippin' In Marijuana Arrested In Traffic Stop: Police
A man driving with a suspended license was discovered to have a large amount of concentrated THC and marijuana, including boxes of drugs decorated with characters from "The Simpsons" labeled as "Drippin Diamonds," according to officials. A traffic stop on Route 90 in Framingham led a police officer to discover that the driver of a Honda Civic, Jonathan Senat, was driving with a suspended license, according to the Massachusetts State Police. 26-year-old Senat was removed from the car and an officer searched the vehicle so it could be towed away, finding a large amount of vacuum-sealed T…
Capital District
Business
Cannabis Sales: Here's Where To Find 2 Of Capital Region's First Legal Pot Shops, Report Says
Weeks after New York’s first legal recreational marijuana dispensary opened, additional pot shops are gearing up to open in the region, WRGB reports. Business owner Don Andrews, who runs Schenectady’s Upstate CBD on Union Street, told the outlet his store was approved to sell adult-use cannabis products by the city and the state’s Office of Cannabis Management. Andrews told WRGB he expects to be open by mid February. A second recreational marijuana dispensary is set to open in Rensselaer County, according to Josh Mirsky, who told the outlet his Stage One Dispensary will be located in…
Stamford
News
CT's First Adult-Use Recreational Marijuana Sales To Begin In January At These Dispensaries
The first recreational-use, hybrid marijuana dispensaries are set to open in Connecticut in January. The state Department of Consumer Protection said on Friday, Dec. 9, that eight licensed hybrid retailers will be allowed to open their doors at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2023, depending on local zoning hours. “I am proud of the hard work our team has done to meet the goal of opening adult-use sales in a safe, well-regulated market,” said DCP Commissioner Michelle Seagull. Hybrid retailers were previously allowed to sell medical marijuana and now will be permitted to sell recreation…
Capital District
News
First Marijuana Retailers Approved In New York
Legal pot shops in New York are one step closer to becoming a reality. On Monday, Nov. 21, the state’s Cannabis Control Board approved the first recreational marijuana licenses for 28 business owners and eight nonprofit organizations. After the Office of Cannabis Management received over 900 applications for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses, the state board will make up to 150 licenses available to individual businesses and another 25 will be reserved for nonprofits, the board said. BREAKING: In a historic decision, the #NYCCB has approved the first round of CAU…
Baltimore
News
Maryland Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
Maryland voted to legalize recreational marijuana use Tuesday night during the midterm elections, according to multiple projections. The initiative, listed as Question 4 on the ballot, allows adults over 21-years-old to possess, smoke and grow marijuana which will become effective in July 2023. Those over 21 will be able to possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana beginning on July 1, 2023. Until July, marijuana will remain illegal but decriminalized in Maryland. Decriminalization will be expanded from 10 grams to 1.5 ounces from Jan. 1, 2023 until June 30, 2023. The initiative wi…
Fort Lee
Business
North Jersey Cannabis Dispensary Gains State Approval For Legal Weed Sales: Report
Another location of a North Jersey cannabis dispensary has gained state approval to begin selling marijuana to adults. In a 3-2 vote on last week, the state's Cannabis Regulatory Commission voted for the sales expansion of Ascend Wellness in Fort Lee, NJ Advance Media reports. In August, the company began selling recreational marijuana out of its Montclair location, and its Rochelle Park began doing so in April. The Fort Lee shop opened last month and must finish a municipal process before it can launch sales. "New Jersey is already showing signs of a booming adult-use market, and Ascend …
Darien
News
Designated Pot-Smoking Areas May Be Required In Some CT Towns, Cities
With legalized marijuana coming to Connecticut, some communities are preparing for certain designated areas for pot smoking. As of Thursday, July 1, marijuana will be legalized for recreational use among adults in Connecticut, though as part of the legislation signed into law by Gov. Ned Lamont, some municipalities will have to create designated spaces outdoors intended for smoking weed. Earlier story - Lamont Signs Legislation Legalizing Cannabis In Connecticut Cities with populations under 50,000 residents can say no to smoking in public, but those over 50,000 have two choices: if they…
Brookfield
Politics
CT Lawmakers Move To Legalize Recreational Marijuana, With Prodding By Lamont
Connecticut may see if the grass really is greener on the other side as lawmakers push to legalize recreational marijuana. This week, state lawmakers will return to the Capitol in Hartford for a special session to debate the merits of legalizing marijuana for adults over the age of 21. The Special Session begins on Wednesday, June 16. The bill had previously passed in the Senate with a 19-17 vote, though the Senate will have to revote now that it has gone into a special session. The House will also need to vote, but it is expected to be done after hours of debate during the session. I…
Morris
News
NJ Voters Approve Weed Legalization Ballot Question
A budding marijuana industry is here to stay in New Jersey. The Associated Press called the race just after 9:39 p.m., with approximately 67 percent of voters in favor of the ballot question, 32 percent against it and 57 percent of votes counted. Cannabis will be made legal for growth, processing and sales, and for recreational use for anyone over 21 years old. It could still take some time, though. A bill outlining rules and regulations of the new cannabis industry in New Jersey must still be passed by lawmakers. Sen. Nick Scutari, D-Union said he hopes to introduce a decriminalization …
Hartford
Business
Recreational Marijuana Could Raise $1 Billion For Connecticut
Connecticut could collect nearly $1 billion in taxes over five years if the state were to legalize recreational marijuana, according to a new University of Connecticut report. A study by UConn’s Center for Economic Analysis estimated that in five years of recreational sales Connecticut could collect anywhere from $784 million to $952 million in new taxes, according to the Hartford Courant. Since the COVID-19-fueled recession has hit the U.S., many states are looking at new ways to raise tax revenue. Lead study author Fred Carstensen said that in addition to raising taxes, welcoming the re…
Worcester
Business
More Options For Recreational Weed In Central Mass Coming Soon
A medical marijuana dispensary will start selling recreational pot to adults on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Mission Dispensary, owned by 4Front, has won approval from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission for the Mission Dispensary and cultivation/processing facilities in Worcester to start adult-use retail and production. There will be a soft launch of the expanded business Wednesday. Mission Dispensary is located on Lincoln Street. 4Front is also expanding its business in Georgetown, Massachusetts, according to the company. 4Front is a multi-state cannabis retailer and producer of mor…
Hackensack
News
Cannabis Edible Sales Surge Amid Coronavirus, Report Says
Here’s a first: More people who are legally buying marijuana products for recreational or medicinal use during the coronavirus pandemic are choosing drinks and edibles over smoke, a study shows. Comparing sales from March 7-31 to the more than nine weeks before it, “cannabis-infused beverages jumped from 1% of overall sales to 14%, beating ‘flower’ sales, which is unheard of,” marketing firm Headset reports. Edible sales grew the most, by 28% percent, it says. Meanwhile, sales of pre-rolls and topicals dropped by 13% each, Headset reports. Users are clearly stocking up, experts say. Dri…
Brookfield
Politics
Covid-
19: CT Changes Presidential Primary Date; New Poll Of State Voters Shows Biden Way Ahead
As Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced a date change for the state's presidential primary in response to health concerns regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, a new poll shows Democratic candidate Joe Biden with a comfortable lead in the Nutmeg State. Lamont announced the change on Twitter, saying that in an "effort to carry out Democracy while keeping public health a top priority, I have decided to move our presidential primary to (Tuesday) June 2nd." The primary had been scheduled for Tuesday, April 28. Around the same time as the announcement, a new poll by Sacred…
Stratford
Politics
2020 Could Be Year Pot Becomes Legal In Connecticut, Some Lawmakers Say
2020 may be a green year in Connecticut, as lawmakers push to legalize recreational marijuana. With pot becoming legal in an increasing number of states across the country, Connecticut reportedly may be next in line as the stigma surrounding marijuana consumption continues to change. According to a CT Insider report, lawmakers Martin Looney and Joe Aresimowicz are confident that the drug will be fully legalized by the end of the year, though details are still scant about what legalization may look like in the Nutmeg State. “I think if a flat-out 'should we legalize?' bill goes up in the Ho…
DV Plus - Fairfield
Politics
Lamont Announces Multi-State Effort To Curb Vaping, Cannabis, Smoking Hazards
After a meeting with the governor of New York on Wednesday, Sept. 25, Gov. Ned Lamont said states are working together to regulate recreational marijuana and vaping products. After meeting privately at Lamont’s official residence, he and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced there will be a meeting of regional partners on Oct. 17 to discuss ways states can come up with some common details for a possible legalized recreational marijuana program, such as taxation rates and what forms of marijuana should be sold. Cuomo said states are getting a lot of confusion and a lot of debate -- but n…
DV Plus - Westchester
Politics
Cuomo Announces Multi-State Effort To Curb Vaping, Cannabis, Smoking Hazards
After a meeting with the governor of Connecticut on Wednesday, Sept. 25, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said states are working together to regulate recreational marijuana and vaping products. Cuomo said states are getting a lot of confusion and a lot of debate -- but no leadership -- from Washington on those and other issues. “So, if we’re on our own, let’s hook our boats together and let’s see if we can find our way through this storm,” said Cuomo, who also wants to work with New Jersey on vaping and marijuana. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont already has been working with the governors of Rhod…
Orangetown
Politics
Orangetown Asks Residents How They Feel About Recreational Pot In Poll
To allow recreational marijuana or not? That's the question Orangetown Supervisor Chris Day is asking residents in an effort to help Rockland County make a decision on the often polarizing topic. Under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to regulate and tax recreational marijuana in the state, counties, and cities with populations larger than 100,000 may adopt a local law to completely prohibit the establishment of one or more types of licenses (retail, growth, storage, transportation, etc.), in other words, they can "opt out," or allow the sale and use. Several counties have already voiced thei…
Clarkstown
Politics
Rockland Should Opt Out Of State's Move To Legalize Recreational Marijuana, Day Says
Rockland County Executive Ed Day is the latest leader in the state to urge "opting out" of the move to legalize recreational marijuana. In a statement on Friday, March 15, Day said the legislation needs to be totally studied before being enacted. "While medical marijuana in non-smokeable form has been helping people who have pain, recreational marijuana is not a panacea and may, in fact, make things worse," he said. "We are at a point in history where we are trying to get young people away from drugs; putting a government stamp of approval on the use of drugs is ill-advised." Ed DayFil…
Stamford
Politics
Parting Plan? Malloy Offers Lamont Insights On Multi-Billion-Dollar State Deficit
During the gubernatorial debates, Democrat Ned Lamont said his first order of business would be to craft a fiscally-responsible state budget within 90 days. The clock is ticking, and outgoing governor Dannel P. Malloy offered the governor-elect some tips. Malloy suggested some strategies to avert a multi-billion-dollar deficit that Connecticut could face over the next two years — if solutions remain elusive. Malloy suggested that Lamont, a Democrat from Greenwich, tap into state reserves to avoid tax hikes. Other deficit-trimming options Malloy cited in his transition budget include: …
Pascack Valley
Police & Fire
Westwood Police Chief Rebuts Mayor: Marijuana Isn't A Partisan Issue, It Doesn't Belong Here
LETTER to the EDITOR: "I was shocked and disappointed to read on the front cover of a local newspaper that I was accused by Mayor John Birkner of being involved in a partisan stunt with respect to the ordinance banning marijuana in Westwood. "Clearly, the marijuana issue is not a partisan one, as both Republican- and Democrat-controlled towns have both banned marijuana and its sales in the confines of their communities. "I have not been contacted by Mayor Birkner at any time about this issue or where my decision was derived from, nor, sadly, has he engaged in any discussion,…
Fairfield
Politics
Ganim Urges General Assembly To Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim is urging state leaders that its' time to legalize recreational marijuana. In an effort to make that happen, Ganim who is running for the Democratic nomination for governor, recently testified in front of the General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee to offer support for the bill which would allow anyone over 21 to purchase marijuana from state-licensed retail outlets. “A legal regulated recreational marijuana industry would launch a new industry in Connecticut, create thousands of new jobs, and produce hundreds of millions of needed annual tax revenue for the state…
Paramus
Lifestyle
Gov. Murphy Makes Rare Exception For Aspiring 5th Grade Paramus Reporter
Governor Phil Murphy took no questions from the press Wednesday in Paramus at his first town hall meeting since taking office. Except for one. Meet Jack: a fifth grader at West Brook Middle School. The governor knew he was in the audience, diligently taking notes in his notebook. "I know there is a reporter named Jack in this audience," the governor said after addressing the main points of his budget proposal. "Jack, please raise your hand." The aspiring journalist's hand shot up and the governor made his way over to him. "Jack, what's your question?" Wea…
