Dispensary Accused of Unlicensed Smoking Area, Giving Free Samples
Fri / Nov 30th
A dispensary in Lacey, Washington is accused of providing free samples to undercover officers and operating an unlicensed space in… Read More
Social use
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:
Colorado Pushes Back vs. Denver Cannabis Lounges
Mon / Oct 22nd
A letter from five state agencies in Colorado to the Denver City Council has shot down indoor cannabis smoking or… Read More
Ontario to Treat Cannabis Like Tobacco for Public Consumption
Thu / Sep 27th
On Wednesday, the Ontario, Canada provincial government altered its rules on cannabis consumption to align it with similar rules for… Read More
Colorado Governor Vetoes Cannabis “Tasting Room” Bill
Tue / Jun 5th
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper vetoed a bill on Monday that would have allowed licensed cannabis tasting rooms, citing health and… Read More
Colorado Legislature Approves Cannabis ‘Tasting Rooms’ Bill; Moves to Gov.
Fri / May 4th
Colorado’s legislature has passed a social-use measure that would allow individuals to consume small amounts of cannabis – either by… Read More
Montana’s New Voter-Approved MMJ Rules Are Now In Effect
Wed / Apr 11th
Montana’s new medical cannabis rules took effect yesterday, requiring providers to test, label, and track plants from seed to sale,… Read More
Alaska Cannabis Regulators Table Social-Use Action Until June
Mon / Apr 9th
Alaska’s Alcohol and Marijuana Control Board have tabled action on regulations to allow social cannabis use under the state program… Read More
West Hollywood, California Approves Cannabis Social-Use Plan
Fri / Apr 6th
West Hollywood, California plans to license 16 cannabis consumption lounges where patrons can smoke, vape, or eat infused foods and… Read More
Calgary, Alberta, Canada City Council Votes to Ban All Public Cannabis Use
Fri / Apr 6th
The Calgary, Alberta, Canada City Council has moved to ban all cannabis consumption in public but included exceptions for those… Read More
Colorado Senate Committee Rejects Social-Use Bill
Thu / Apr 5th
Colorado’s Senate Business, Labor & Technology Committee voted 6-1 against a measure to create social-use cannabis licenses, according to a… Read More
Social Cannabis Use Lounge Opens in San Francisco
Fri / Mar 16th
A cannabis smoking lounge has opened in San Francisco, California, the Associated Press reports, and the Barbary Coast lounge is… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Adopt Final Rules
Wed / Mar 7th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has finalized the regulations for the state’s voter-approved recreational cannabis industry, four months before the… Read More
Denver Regulators Approve First Social-Use Business License
Tue / Feb 27th
While lawmakers in Massachusetts are blocking the state’s voter-approved plans for social cannabis use, regulators in Denver, Colorado have finally… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Reject Social-Use Proposal
Tue / Feb 27th
Massachusetts will not be the first state to allow social cannabis use as the Cannabis Control Commission voted 4-1 against… Read More
Maine Committee Votes to Strike Cannabis Social Club Language from Implementation Bill
Thu / Feb 22nd
The Maine committee tasked with implementing the state’s voter-approved recreational cannabis law voted 10-4 to remove all references to social use… Read More
Massachusetts Public Safety Director Opposes Social Clubs in Letter to Cannabis Regulators
Tue / Feb 13th
Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety and Security Daniel Bennett is opposing the creation of cannabis clubs in the state, alleging… Read More
Maine Regulators Move to Delay Social-Use Cannabis Provisions Until 2023
Thu / Jan 18th
The Maine Legislature’s Marijuana Legalization Implementation Committee has voted 5-1 to delay the rollout of the social-use provisions of the… Read More
Montreal Officials Want to Keep 1/3 of Cannabis Taxes and Jurisdiction Over Outdoor and Event Use
Thu / Jan 18th
The city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada is seeking a third of the tax revenues derived from recreational cannabis sales in… Read More
Cannabis Barred from Coachella Despite Legalization
Mon / Jan 8th
Despite legalization taking effect in California on Jan. 1, Coachella concert-goers are not allowed to bring cannabis to the event,… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Approve Rec. Draft Rules
Fri / Dec 22nd
Massachusetts’ Cannabis Control Commission has approved draft regulations for the forthcoming recreational cannabis industry, including rules for cannabis clubs and… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Approve Social-Use Policy
Tue / Dec 12th
Massachusetts‘ Cannabis Control Commission has approved a social-use policy that will allow cannabis to be consumed on premises in so-called… Read More
‘Cannabis Clubs’ Being Considered in Massachusetts
Thu / Dec 7th
A Massachusetts Cannabis Advisory Board subcommittee has recommended that state regulators allow public use – or so-called cannabis clubs –… Read More
Maine Draft Rules Would Prohibit Smoking, Vaping at Cannabis Clubs
Tue / Sep 26th
Draft rules for Maine’s forthcoming adult-use program do not provide an exemption to the state’s no-smoking laws, which would force… Read More
Survey Finds Majority of Ontarians Prefer Private Cannabis Sellers to State-Run
Fri / Sep 15th
According to a Nanos Research and Consumer Choice Centre survey, 55 percent of Ontarians prefer to have cannabis sold by… Read More
