Category: Washington, D.C.
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D.C.’s Eleanor Holmes Norton To Speak At Major Conference On Financial Issues For Cannabis Sector
Cannabis entrepreneurs and industry professionals will gather on Thursday at the Capitol Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. for a two-day conference that aims to address the vast financial and banking challenges facing the growing weed sector. Though 47 U.S. states have now legalized cannabis in some form, most pot businesses still struggle to access basic…
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Ask A Stoner: What’s A 1:1 Cannabis Strain?
Every now and then weed just doesn’t hit quite right. All of a sudden, your heart is racing, your hands get clammy, and you may start to feel a bit anxious, distrustful, panicked — even fearful. THC, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, affects everyone differently, and it sometimes produces unpleasantly strong sensations, especially for…
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Ask A Stoner: I Work In D.C., Can I Get Fired For Using Weed?
Ever thought about rolling one up before punching in to work? Or maybe you’ve snuck in a few puffs of your vape pen before heading back from your lunch break. However innocent this may seem to you, your employer might have a different opinion. And whether your employer tolerates cannabis use depends largely on where…
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In Photos: Here’s What You Missed At This Year’s National Cannabis Festival
Crowds were greeted with an uplifting herbal aroma on Saturday as they approached D.C.’s RFK Stadium for the fifth annual National Cannabis Festival. But just in case people didn’t recognize the smell, there was a 20-foot-long inflatable sign by the entrance that read “CANNABIS” in giant red-and-white letters. Consumers, advocates, and industry professionals have congregated…
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Ask A Stoner: What’s Delta-8 And Is It Worth It?
You’ve heard of it. You’ve read about it. Maybe you’ve even tried it. But what is Delta-8 THC? To me, it sounds like a screwed-up science experiment, as if the CIA was genetically engineering THC and one control group was called Delta-8. Maybe that’s just my sci-fi nerd brain, but you have to admit it…
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Ask A Stoner: How Do I Get A Medical Cannabis Card In D.C.?
Cannabis. Weed. Ganja. Terms we all know colloquially, but for some, knowledge of the Devil’s Lettuce hardly extends beyond what they’ve seen in cult flicks like Pineapple Express. To help educate cannabis novices and experienced pot users alike, The Outlaw Report is launching Ask A Stoner, a weekly column that answers our readers’ most burning…
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All Eyes Turn To Senate As House Approves Budget That Drops Ban On D.C. Pot Sales
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a package of spending bills on Thursday July 29 that, if enacted, would allow D.C. to launch a regulated market for recreational cannabis sales. D.C. voters overwhelmingly approved possession and home cultivation in a 2014 ballot initiative, but a Congressional budget rider has blocked the jurisdiction from using local…
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D.C. Police Chief Says Cannabis Is Fueling A Surge In Gun Violence. Advocates Say That’s ‘Absurd.’
A series of recent shootings in some of D.C.’s wealthy neighborhoods has left local officials scrambling to address gun violence in parts of D.C. that generally do not experience it. Though many District residents face gun violence on a daily basis, the public outcry first erupted when 6-year-old Nyiah Courtney was killed in a drive-by-shooting…
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This Outdated Tax Law Makes Turning a Profit Tough For D.C. Cannabis Businesses
Since 2015, Jen Brunenkant has been running Herbal Alternatives, a medical cannabis dispensary in Dupont Circle, one of D.C.’s most upscale neighborhoods. From a local perspective, her business is totally above board: D.C. legalized medical cannabis over a decade ago, and Brunenkant has a city-issued dispensary license. So when tax season rolls around, Brunenkant does…
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Schumer (Finally) Unveils Long-Awaited First Draft Of Landmark Legalization Bill
After months of anticipation, a trio of Democratic Senators have finally unveiled the first draft of a major bill aimed at legalizing cannabis at the federal level. The 163-page document, titled the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, has broad implications for the future of pot in America, tackling issues from regulation to reparations. Sen. Majority…
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Virginia Legalized Cannabis. For Public Housing Residents, It’s Still Banned.
Recreational cannabis may now be legal in Virginia, but not everyone is reaping the benefits. For Virginians who live in public housing or receive federal rental assistance, using cannabis at home remains prohibited, and could have serious consequences. That’s because cannabis is still a federally banned substance, and organizations that get money from the U.S.…