California Assembly Passes Cannabis Cafés Bill
Fri / Jun 2nd
The California Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill to allow cannabis cafes in the state.
Even states that have legalized cannabis have not approved social use laws. Social use refers to cannabis clubs and laws that allow people to enjoy cannabis products in designated public places. Scroll down to read articles on news and policy regarding social use:
Fri / Jun 2nd
The California Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill to allow cannabis cafes in the state.
Thu / Jun 1st
With multiple EU members looking to legalize cannabis at the national level, the influence of Europe’s cannabis social clubs as the region’s earliest legal retailers is more important than ever.
Mon / Feb 20th
A recent study found that cannabis appears to have a positive impact on the sex lives of those who consume it.
Tue / Feb 14th
A California proposal would allow for live performances and the sale of food and non-alcoholic beverages at legal cannabis cafe locations.
Fri / Feb 10th
The cannabis company partially owned by Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon is planning to rehab a historic Newark, New Jersey building for a cannabis consumption lounge.
Tue / Jan 17th
New York’s emerging adult-use cannabis industry is the most anticipated new market since California and even non-cannabis companies — like the Koffee Kat cafe in Plattsburgh — are adapting to the changing tides.
Tue / Dec 6th
New Jersey regulators have approved initial rules for cannabis consumption lounges in the state — a 60-day public comment period will follow before the rules can be officially finalized.
Thu / Nov 3rd
The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board has received 100 applications for adult-use consumption lounges.
Fri / Sep 23rd
Las Vegas city officials this week voted 5-1 in favor of allowing cannabis consumption lounges within city limits.
Mon / Aug 1st
New York officials shut down a private cannabis consumption club in Cheektowaga for operating without a license but the company says no license exists for its business model.
Mon / Jul 11th
Hightimes Holding Corp. has purchased a cannabis social consumption lounge in California for $6 million in a mostly stock deal although the current stock value for the media company is essentially zero.
Wed / Jun 29th
Nevada has approved the rules to regulate social consumption lounges within the state and plans to award the first licenses by this fall.
Thu / Jun 9th PRODUCT REVIEW
Vessel creates both vaporizers and accessories for cannabis consumers who value design and function. Recently, Vessel sent two luxury ashtrays… Read More
Mon / May 16th
Woody Harrelson, actor and cannabis advocate, has opened a cannabis dispensary and on-site consumption lounge, bar, and restaurant in West Hollywood.
Tue / Apr 19th SPOTLIGHT
Following the recent launch of Arizona’s adult-use cannabis market, The Clarendon Hotel & Spa, a 4-star boutique hotel in Phoenix,… Read More
Tue / Apr 19th
Sol Cannabis, New Mexico’s first social use lounge, has opened in Las Cruces just in time for April 20.
Thu / Mar 24th
Tetra Lounge in Denver received the city’s first social equity cannabis hospitality license and intends to have a consumption lounge open for business by 4/20.
Wed / Mar 9th
New provincial laws in Alberta, Canada allow for the delivery and consumption of edibles and other non-smokable cannabis products at concerts and music festivals.
Mon / Feb 28th
The director of constituent services for Atlantic City, New Jersey asked the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission to consider large-scale consumption lounges within the city.
Thu / Jan 6th PODCAST
TJ Stouder is the founder and CEO of MyHi, which offers patented stir STIKs containing water-soluble and fast-acting THC powder for a truly convenient and sociable cannabis experience.
Mon / Jan 3rd
The deadline for New York’s municipalities to ban cannabis industry operations has passed with some 42% opting out of dispensaries and 48% opting out of on-site consumption businesses.
Fri / Dec 10th
The Rekt Café in Atlantic City, New Jersey — a members-only cannabis consumption lounge — was closed for operating without the required mercantile license and other citations and violations.
Fri / Oct 1st PODCAST
Jon O’Connor and Amy Cirincione O’Connor are the co-founders of Humboldt Social, which offers cannabis-friendly lodging, dining, and event spaces.
Tue / Aug 31st
Cannabis lounges in parts of Illinois are providing legal public spaces for social cannabis use.
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