Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Recreational Cannabis Legalization Bill

Two Hawaii House of Representatives legislative committees on Tuesday approved a bill to legalize recreational cannabis at a joint legislative hearing on the proposal. The measure, HB 1246 from Democratic Rep. David Tarnas, would also bring the regulation of hemp, medical marijuana and recreational cannabis under one new state agency, the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ajherrington/2025/02/05/hawaii-lawmakers-approve-recreational-cannabis-legalization-bill/

This Is New York Cannabis

New York doesn’t just adopt trends; it reinvents them, and the cannabis industry is no exception. This isn’t a state of cookie-cutter dispensaries and generic brands. It’s a cultural petri dish where legacy, innovation and good old-fashioned hustle collide to create something entirely unique. In true New York fashion, cannabis here is loud, bold and …

Is This the World’s Chicest Cannabis Shop?

Welcome to Times Square’s newest high society. In a neighborhood better known for bright lights and tourist traps, Charlie Fox is blazing an entirely different kind of trail at 719 7th Avenue. Think less head shop, more old-world apothecary; less dispensary, more boutique. This 6,000-square-foot, three-floor temple to tasteful toking—designed by Brooklyn-based design firm Home Studios—is reimagining what …

Is it legal to fly with marijuana? Here are the laws you need to know

America’s patchwork system of cannabis legalization laws has sown confusion at countless levels of society, and that includes air travel. Federal law prohibits anyone from possessing marijuana on airplanes, and TSA is required to enforce that policy. Yet 24 states have legal weed, including some with policies that make it easier for passengers to fly with marijuana. Although these pseudo-solutions are helpful …

Flying With Cannabis These Holidays? TSA Agents Aren’t Actively Searching Out Your Stash

he Wednesday before Thanksgiving, known as Green Wednesday in the cannabis industry, is one of the biggest sales days of the year for medical and adult-use dispensaries throughout the U.S. In 2022, Green Wednesday featured a 48% sales increase compared to the three previous Wednesdays and was the third largest sales day of the year at …

420 Vacations: Planning the Perfect Weed Vacation

420-friendly tourism is an emerging concept across the globe. If you want to be immersed in cannabis culture, we’ve collected a few weed-friendly tourism destinations and put together some tips to ensure your marijuana-centric vacation goes as smoothly as a hit on your new vaporizer. https://leafwell.com/blog/420-vacations-all-inclusive

Toke and Travel: 7 Best Places to Give Cannabis Tourism a Whirl

We’ve come a long way from Reefer Madness and the War on Drugs to the rampant legalization of recreational marijuana. It’s not only happening in the U.S. and Canada, but all around the world. The easing of restrictions has led to the rise of a new buzz term in the bud industry—cannabis tourism—which includes everything from pop …

Consuming Marijuana is Not a Crime in Costa Rica, (Contrary to Some Recent Comments)

The President of the Republic, Rodrigo Chaves, mistakenly referred to people who consume marijuana in the country as “criminals.” In reality, the self-consumption of cannabis is decriminalized in Costa Rica. The use, possession, cultivation, and transportation of marijuana for personal use are not penalized in the country. This is acknowledged by the Institute on Alcoholism …

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