A Canadian biotech company says that it is ready to initiate commercial production of psilocybin mushrooms. Core One Labs Inc., which is based in Vancouver, is “set to begin commercial production of its clinical-grade psilocybin at a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) facility in January 2023,” according to Benzinga. The outlet reported that the company’s chief […]
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Yearly Cannabis Sales in Washington State Decline by $120 Million
Cannabis sales in the state of Washington declined by about $120 million over the past year, according to a recent market analysis report, marking the first time regulated sales of pot have dropped in a decade. Retail sales of marijuana fell by more than 8% from July 2021 through June 2022, according to a report […]
Veteran Chronicles: A Passion for People
Please welcome to the Twenty22Many Veteran Chronicles, one of the hardest working activists in the country. The story of Cherissa Jackson—a woman, mother, veteran, advocate, and warrior—is bound to inspire you. It is truly an honor to introduce you to such an amazing individual. Jackson is a U.S. Air Force retired veteran who has served […]
Cash Only’s 420 Recs: Weed and Psychedelics Journalist, Madison Margolin
Madison Margolin is a writer and editor, known for her extensive coverage of plant medicine and its intersection with religion, though she’ll half-jokingly tell you that her beat is “Jews and drugs.” Madison also co-founded the print and online publication DoubleBlind, which focuses on psychedelics and their global evolution, and regularly contributes to outlets like […]
New Jersey Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Jumped In Latest Quarter, Topping $100 Million For First Time, State Reports
New Jersey adult-use marijuana sales exceeded $100 million for the first time in the third quarter of the 2022 fiscal year, with combined medical and recreational cannabis purchases totaling $177,710,764, the state reported on Friday. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) said that, between July and September, adult-use sales reached $116,572,533—a 46 percent increase […]
Statik Selektah, Bun B, and Friends on ‘TrillStatik 2’
Last week Bun B and Statik Selektah released ‘TrillStatik 2.’ One of my literal homes away from home is Sweet Chick. The original location, in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, is most definitely somewhere I go so often that I’ve eaten everything on that menu several times over. My extraordinarily cool and creative colleagues, […]
New Hampshire Lawmakers Prepare Legalization Bill
New Hampshire Lawmakers Prepare Legalization Bill New Hampshire Public Radio reports that the “top Republican and Democrat in New Hampshire’s House of Representatives are teaming up to introduce a bill to legalize the possession and retail sale of marijuana in New Hampshire.” The GOP controls the lower chamber, and the top Republican, House Majority Leader […]
Cory Booker Says Mitch McConnell Is Blocking Cannabis Bills
Democratic U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey says that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is opposed to marijuana policy reform and is blocking cannabis bills from being approved by his Republican colleagues. Booker said that McConnell’s opposition is preventing the passage of marijuana legislation in the upper chamber of Congress before the end of […]
Montana Governor’s Budget Projects Marijuana Revenue Will Grow While Alcohol Taxes Flatten Out
“Obviously, hard alcohol is much more corrosive to society than what marijuana is.” By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan Hold the pinot noir, but raise a joint for the Montana economy. Tax revenue from wine is forecast to be relatively flat in the Treasure State the next couple of years, and despite Montana’s claims to fame […]
Kansas Lawmakers Plan To Introduce Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill
State lawmakers in Kansas met to discuss legalizing medical marijuana last week, with plans to introduce a bill when the legislature reconvenes next year. The attempt to legalize cannabis for medicinal purposes follows an unsuccessful attempt last year, when a bill was passed by the Kansas House of Representatives but failed to gain the approval […]