Big Tobacco Wants a Piece of the Marijuana Pie
British American Tobacco has purchased 20% of Canadian licensed producer Organigram Holdings. This follows Altria Group's near takeover of Cronos Group in 2018. Altria owns the Marlboro brand.
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Vape Study: Cannabis Oil Cartridges Worse for Teens Than E-Cigs
We may have forgotten about the vape crisis of 2019 and early 2020 that resulted in at least 68 deaths and nearly 3,000 cases. The CDC pointed to EVALI, a lung injury, as the cause in cannabis cases. A University of Michigan researcher has confirmed that and says teenagers are particularly vulnerable.
California Cannabis Billboard Ban a Bummer for Businesses
California highways are about to lose one of their main attractions, cannabis billboards, thanks to a lawsuit which upheld the state's ban on marijuana companies advertising. Check out some of our fave canna-billboards.
The New, Diverse Leaders of Cannabis Reform
Newly appointed SSDP executive director Jason Ortiz joins other POC like DPA's Kassandra Frederique and MPP's Steve Hawkins in cannabis-reform leadership roles.
Gov. Murphy Signs Regulation and Decrim Bills That Officially Legalize Marijuana in New Jersey
Marijuana legalization in New Jersey, which passed on Election Day, is now on official after Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation on February 22.