#cannabis-regulation

#cannabis-regulation

Cannabis laws are convoluted and vary significantly between states, leading to bizarre workarounds and confusing regulations.

The Marijuana Party's focus has shifted from legalization to regulatory concerns, highlighting issues smaller parties face in elections.

Alcohol retailers seek to dominate cannabis sales using their infrastructure and lobby power.

New York AG secures $6 million judgment against unlicensed cannabis store Big Chief Smoke Shop for continued illegal operations.

Justin Singer raises concerns about the safety and regulation of cannabis products in Colorado, emphasizing the need for stronger enforcement.

Legal cannabis products may not be significantly safer than illegal ones, as both markets show similar pesticide contamination rates.

The fragmented legal status of cannabis in the U.S. prioritizes tax revenue over public health, necessitating a unified health response.

The crackdown on illegal smoke shops has positively impacted legal cannabis sales in the Bronx, although challenges remain for some dispensaries.

City Council members are pushing back against the state's plan to reduce the buffer zone between legal cannabis shops in NYC, cautioning against flooding neighborhoods with more dispensaries.