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Cannabis use in the U.S. increased from 2013 to 2022 among individuals with a college degree and among households that earn more than $75,000 annually, but not among teenagers, according to a study Updated this month in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports.   The study, using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, found that, overall, cannabis use increased from 7.59 % to 11.54 % from 2013 to 2020, and increased again from 13.13% to 15.11 % in 2021 to 2022. Among youth, cannabis use remained constant from 2013 to 2019 and 2021 to 2022.   Cannabis use increased…

Over the summer, the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued a stop order for the production of caffeine-infused cannabis pills manufactured by Hudson Cannabis for cannabis brand 1906, the New York Post reports. In a July 24 OCM “quarantine” reviewed by the Post, two OCM inspectors said that “Evidence supports that ingredients used in product are not allowed to be used in cannabis products.”  The quarantined products include “Go” – a tincture which contains 80 milligrams of caffeine, 2 milligrams of THC and 5 milligrams of CBD – and “Genius,” a pill that includes 20 milligrams of caffeine, 2.5…

A Senate committee in Pakistan on Monday unanimously approved a bill to regulate the cultivation and production of cannabis in the nation. In a press release, Dr. Syed Hussain Abidi, PCSIR Chairman, said the measure would protect public health and has economic potential between $4 billion and $6 billion.      The measure would create a Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority, which would be tasked with advising the federal government on cannabis policy, preparing annual reports on the implementation of the policies, reviewing laws and suggesting amendments to legislative proposals and regulations, specifying and proposing fees and administrative penalties, setting quality…

In a report released last week, the Office of the Washington State Auditor found that the state’s “stopgap” cannabis industry product tracking technology, Cannabis Central Reporting System (CCRS), has “failed.” The report notes that the state Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) has no plans to implement a better system until 2031 – nearly 20 years after cannabis was legalized by voters in the state.     “A robust, ‘seed-to-sale’ tracking system has been under development for 12 years but has yet to be fully realized. The recreational cannabis market has changed throughout those years. At this time, I believe this report…

A former Nebraska state senator last week filed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the two petitions related to legalizing medical cannabis in the state, the Nebraska Examiner reports. The two petitions – one to legalize medical cannabis and one to regulate the industry – were approved for November ballots earlier this month.   The lawsuit, filed by John Kuehn, who is a former State Board of Heath member, veterinarian and rancher who has opposed any form of cannabis legalization, argues that the proposal violates federal law and the state constitution.  Kuen, who is represented in the lawsuit by attorneys Steven E.…

Colorado-based Green Dragon, a multi-state cannabis company with operations in Colorado and Florida, will shut down operations by next year, according to a KDVR report. DP Holdings Colorado LLC, the holding company behind Green Dragon, filed notices on October 16 with state officials in Florida and Colorado to warn of impending layoffs. Per the report, Green Dragon’s layoffs will affect all company positions including cultivation, processing, and retail roles, and the layoffs will cover 59 positions in Colorado and 113 in Florida. The company is also shutting down 17 dispensaries in Colorado and 39 dispensaries in Florida, and the company…

A bipartisan bill to legalize cannabis in Pennsylvania was filed on Monday – the first day after lawmakers returned from recess, the Pennsylvania Capital-Star reports. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Aaron Kaufer (R) and Emily Kinkead (D), is the latest of the session, during which none have been considered in either legislative chamber.     The measure includes a 5% excise tax paid by cannabis sellers and an 8% sales tax on retail products. Cannabis-derived tax revenues would be distributed among municipalities that have cannabis dispensaries, a cannabis business establishment fund, and toward addiction prevention, recovery, and treatment services. The…

A judge in Queens ruled Tuesday that the New York City law enabling local law enforcement to crack down on unlicensed cannabis sales, dubbed Operation Padlock to Protect, is unconstitutional, according to Green Market Report. In his opinion on the ruling, Queens County Superior Court Justice Kevin J. Kerrigan wrote that when police forcedly closed the Queens-based retailer Cloud Corner, they had violated the shop owner’s right to due process. Specifically, Kerrigan said that New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda’s decision to ignore an official recommendation against the shop’s permanent closure — stemming from the fact that Cloud Corner had…

As of this Thursday, December 5th, Ballot Measure 119 requires all OLCC licensed retailers, processors and labs to provide a signed labor peace agreement (LPA) with a bona fide labor organization, to renew or apply for an OLCC license. In the totally avoidable, unduly compressed timeline since BM 119 passed, we have been advising our Oregon cannabis clients to renew their license applications ahead of the December 5th deadline if possible. Same deal for new applicants– get everything in before the deadline. This will allow qualifying businesses to avoid the LPA issue for another year (or maybe forever, if the…

New research on how people cope with challenging psychedelic experiences suggests that some ways to manage a bad trip may be more helpful than others, though the authors said their findings also indicate that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Thus, they advise therapists and other psychedelics facilitators to familiarize themselves with a variety of different management practices. The paper, published in the journal Scientific Reports, is a writeup of two new studies. One looked at results of a qualitative survey of 16 people who attended multiday psychedelic retreats in the Netherlands and Mexico. That study examined how participants dealt with challenging…