Events & travelArcata Dispensary Wants a Smoke Lounge, Pac-Man Included
Pacific Paradise, a longtime shop in Arcata, California (Humboldt County), is asking the city's planning commission next week to approve an on-site consumption lounge. If approved, it would still need a state license before opening.
State movesConnecticut Smooths the Way for Visiting Medical Cannabis Patients
Since Oct. 1, Connecticut dispensaries can serve registered medical cannabis patients from other states. Regulators just issued guidance to fix the paperwork hiccups from the first week.
EducationExplainer: The Federal Hemp THC Ban Got a Delay. What Travelers Should Know
A federal ban on most intoxicating hemp THC products was pushed from Nov. 12 to Dec. 11, while advocates push Congress to regulate them instead. Here's what that means if you buy hemp gummies or drinks on the road.
State movesMassachusetts' Senators Say 'No' to Rolling Back Legal Weed
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey say they'll vote against Question 8, the November ballot measure that would end adult-use cannabis sales in Massachusetts. Recent polls show most likely voters agree with them.
QuirkyMove Over, Potatoes: Cannabis Is Now Canada's No. 5 Cash Crop
Statistics Canada says cannabis brought farmers about CA$3 billion in 2025, putting it fifth among the country's crops, ahead of potatoes.