COSTA MESA, Calif.—Planning commissioners approved a conditional use permit April 11 for a local attorney to open and operate a new cannabis delivery service. The permit is only one of several hurdles Winter Greens needs to begin operations within the city’s designated “Green Zone,” a district that allows the manufacturing and distribution of cannabis. The…
Los Angeles to Speed up Cannabis License Application Process
April 5, 2022
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The Los Angeles City Council on April 5 moved to speed up the process to apply for a commercial cannabis license. This comes after the council cited it received dozens of complaints about licensing delays, with many complaining they have waited months to receive basic licensing responses from the city. The council unanimously adopted changes…
Los Angeles Speeds up Cannabis License Application Process
April 5, 2022
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The Los Angeles City Council on April 5 moved to speed up the process to apply for a commercial cannabis license. This comes after the council cited it received dozens of complaints about licensing delays, with many complaining they have waited months to receive basic licensing responses from the city. The council unanimously adopted changes…
Marijuana Legalization Linked to Addiction Dependency, Homelessness, and Youth Addiction: Rep. Good
The passing of a bill to legalize marijuana nationwide would see a rise in addiction dependency, homelessness, and youth addiction, as seen in states that have legalized the substance, Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) stated in an April 2 interview with NTD’s Capitol Report. With the challenges the United States is currently facing, including “the rise…
Police Seize 600 Marijuana Plants Growing in Claremont Residence
CLAREMONT, Calif.—Authorities Monday seized hundreds of marijuana plants being grown illegally in a Claremont residence, which was red-tagged by the city, police said. Officers served a search warrant in the 100 block of Kirkwood Avenue at about 8 a.m., according to the Claremont Police Department. “Officers found every room of the home filled with marijuana…
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Mull Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
The debate over legalizing marijuana for recreational use in Pennsylvania is no longer asking if it should be done, but how to regulate it. The Pennsylvania Senate Law and Justice Committee on Monday completed its third and final public hearing studying the impact of implementing an adult-use marijuana law. Pennsylvania already allows the purchase of…
Australians Spending $10.3 Billion a Year on Illicit Drugs: Report
Australians have consumed an estimated 15.7 tonnes of methylamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy), and heroin in 2020–21, with a street value of around $10.3 billion (US$7.4 billion), the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) revealed. ACIC Chief Executive Officer Michael Phelan said this figure was up by $1.4 billion (just over $1 billion) from the previous year, primarily…
Los Angeles to Prioritize ‘Social Equity Applicants’ for New Retail Cannabis Licenses
February 17, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County and city officials revised regulations in its retail cannabis framework this week, making it easier for employers to obtain permits in unincorporated areas and revising its existing “social equity” policy to expedite the process for low-income applicants. The LA County Board of Supervisors passed a motion on Feb. 15 to implement…
The Hated Sector That’s Posting Massive Revenue Growth
Commentary Two out of three Americans live in a state that has approved the sale of recreational cannabis. The Democrats control the White House and the Senate. And American support for cannabis legalization is at an all-time high. It’s a ground-floor industry that has an immense addressable market, with HUGE tax revenue potential. And despite…
TikTok Serves up ‘Humorous’ and ‘Entertaining’ Cannabis Videos to Teens: Researchers
Young people are at risk of illicit drug use after being exposed to TikTok videos that portray cannabis-use as “humorous or entertaining” rather than risky, University of Queensland (UQ) researchers have said. A new study analysing 881 publicly available TikTok videos has found that 54 percent had a positive sentiment and were viewed more than…
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