Archive for September 2022
Virginia Preps for Legal Cannabis Sales
Hemp and the state of Virginia have a long history. From the beginning, nearly every arriving ship had marijuana seeds for Virginia on board. Jamestown records reflect the popularity of this crop, mainly due to its versatility around a working farm. In 1619, the order to grow hemp was announced there; it became as good…
Read MoreAre cannabis union formations on the rise?
Unions in the workplace is a trending topic in the news right now, and this does not exclude the cannabis industry. The last CannaCon post on this topic from late December 2020 covered the Cannabis Workers Union and others — a lot has happened since then. An August 2021 Gallup poll revealed support for labor…
Read MoreMissouri Marijuana is on the Ballot in November
Is Missouri marijuana legalization finally here? Legalization in the United States typically comes to fruition two ways: a legislative bill or an initiated ballot measure. Missouri recreational weed is up for legitimacy via the latter, thanks to the efforts of Legal Missouri 2022, who in May submitted roughly 400,000 signatures for a legalization initiative. The…
Read MoreWhat to Expect at CannaCon Denver 2022
Colorado and cannabis are synonymous, as Colorado was one of the first states to legalize recreational marijuana. Being one of the biggest homes of cannabis culture, CannaCon is hosting its weed convention Denver this September 2022 at the Convention Center! Join the nation’s leading business-to-business cannabis conference and explore the Denver Colorado weed events network.…
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