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As More Americans Choose Marijuana Over Alcohol, Mainstream Media Notices The ‘Cousin Walk’ Thanksgiving Tradition

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For the cannabis community, Thanksgiving is a “cousin ride” – an annual outing where adults take a break and share time together before the holiday feast. But if you catch the news from some of the mainstream media, you might think it’s a new trend.

That the stoner tradition is finally making its way to the pages of outlets like The Wall Street Journal this season is one of the latest examples of how marijuana culture is becoming normalized, albeit slowly in much of the mainstream press.

Here’s a sampling of the cannabis-related headlines in national outlets in the days leading up to Thursday’s holiday:

  • The Wall Street Journal: “This year’s Thanksgiving surprise: Half the guests are stoned”
  • Bloomberg: “Cannabis is in, booze is out at this year’s Thanksgiving table”
  • independent: “What is a ‘cousin ride,’ and are you jumping on this Thanksgiving tradition?”
  • Morning Brew: Pre-Thanksgiving rides are boosting hay sales

“What began as a subversive activity among dedicated stoners has become a full-fledged tradition. Like all other holidays, it has become commercialized,” the Journal reported. “With medical marijuana legal in 40 states and recreational use in more than half of those states, the industry is capitalizing on the pre-turkey toke’s popularity to boost business.”

“Hiding the activity from disapproving relatives—as much as a weed-smelling person can—is part of the fun for the participants,” he says. “It can be a two-way street: some of these family squares know exactly what’s going on outside, even if they don’t act like it.”

The article also cited Instagram posts from New York’s Gotham cannabis dispensary, which has launched a marijuana pre-relic package called “Cousins ​​Walk” just before Thanksgiving. The retailer described the cousin’s ride tradition as “a secret society that meets once a year.”

While mainstream media sources may be on a more variable learning curve when it comes to covering cannabis, there is one line that touches on a more timely trend: adults are increasingly choosing marijuana over alcohol. And during a holiday like Thanksgiving—when cannabis’ appetite-enhancing properties are especially important—this trend is on full display.

The latest polls show that young Americans are increasingly using cannabis-infused drinks instead of alcohol—One in three millennials and Gen Z workers choose THC drinks over alcohol for after-work activities like happy hours.

Another survey released last month found that Most Americans believe marijuana is a “healthier option” than alcohol—and most also expect cannabis to be legal in all 50 states within the next five years.

Among these consumer trends, with Thanksgiving fast approaching, it looks like more cousins ​​may be spotted briefly leaving their hosts’ homes for the annual stoners’ sojourn.

Last year, several states—as well as U.S. and Canadian federal officials—sent out warnings about marijuana laws before Thanksgivingsome urging adults to consume responsibly if they plan to take part in the holiday – and others warning people to avoid traveling across the border with cannabis.

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US (FL): Cannabis company countersues competitor for AI-fabricated extortion

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Leafwell Inc. filed a federal lawsuit against medical marijuana company My Florida Green, alleging that its competitor used artificial intelligence to make legal claims as part of an extortion scheme designed to harm Leafwell’s business. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court…

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Maine Officials Approve 2026 Ballot Initiative To Largely Repeal Marijuana Legalization Law For Signature Collection

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Maine officials have given permission to prohibition activists to begin gathering signatures for a proposal A ballot initiative that would roll back the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law. The measure, if passed, would also overhaul the regulatory structure of the medical cannabis program by establishing product testing requirements.

The proposal — called the “Cannabis Legalization Act and Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act” — is a revamped version of a marijuana initiative introduced in September, sponsored by a Republican state senator and a former top staffer for then-Gov. Paul LePage (R), staunch prohibitionist.

The latest proposal, a petition approved by the Secretary of State on Monday, would remove and amend multiple sections of the current state statute, which voters approved in 2016 to effectively repeal the legalization of recreational marijuana sales.

Adults over the age of 21 would remain legal to possess 2.5 ounces of cannabis under the proposal, but a section of the law allowing home cultivation would be repealed. The sale and home cultivation of medical marijuana would be legal.

Madison Carey, who was listed as a lead petitioner in the original version of the repeal initiative and remains involved in the current campaign, told Marihuana Momenti on Tuesday that “there needs to be regulation of marijuana,” arguing that her own experience recovering from opioid misuse disorder speaks to the inadequacy of the current law.

“My hope is to raise awareness of the reality of the potential dangers of not having regulation,” he said. “I think people are fed up with the constant use — the constant (retail businesses) coming up where people can legally buy marijuana.”

Of course, repealing the voter-approved law that established the adult-licensed sales system would eliminate the current regulatory infrastructure in place, which reform advocates say helps mitigate public health and safety risks associated with the illegal market.

Rep. David Boyer (R), who led the fight to get a cannabis legalization initiative on Maine’s ballot in 2016 when he was a staff member at the Marihuana Policy Project, said voters should refuse to sign petitions for the new initiative.

“Don’t stop Maine’s progress, don’t stop signing this unfair repeal initiative,” he told Marijuana Moment on Tuesday. “Repealing the legalization of cannabis would shut down an industry larger than lobsters, potatoes and blueberries combined, costing our state jobs, revenue and economic growth.”

According to the new measure, the director of the Office of Cannabis Policy will “advance policies that promote the health and welfare of the people of the state and protect their health and safety, emphasizing the health and welfare of minors as a priority consideration in the performance of all duties.”

They should also “ensure that eligible patients maintain access to high-quality, effective, and affordable medical cannabis under this Act.”

Under the proposal, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services would create a testing program for cannabis products that would require dispensaries and dispensaries to send those products to a licensed facility for safety evaluation before dispensing them to qualified patients.

The testing facility “should ensure that cannabis or cannabis products do not exceed acceptable levels of contamination for any contaminants that are harmful to health and require testing and ensure proper labeling.”

“The department shall adopt rules establishing a testing program under this section, rules identifying the types of pollutants harmful to health, which must be tested for cannabis and cannabis products under this chapter, and rules regarding the maximum level of contamination for each pollutant,” the vote said. the initiative the text says

Additionally, regulators should administer a system to track cannabis plants from seed to the point of retail sale or disposal. That system “should be able to track cannabis plants in groups during the cultivation phase and when passing from the cultivation phase to another registrar”.

Entrepreneurs must submit at least 67,682 valid voter signatures by February 2, 2026 to be eligible for next year’s ballot. If approved by voters, the initiative would take effect on January 1, 2028.

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Maine lawmakers passed a bill in June legalize possession of an ounce of psilocybin Adults over 21 years of age.

After a different effort in the state last year legalize psilocybin and allow adults to access the psychedelic in state-licensed facilities. But lawmakers watered down that bill—instead, they changed it to create a committee to study further reforms—and in the end it was not approved.

Meanwhile, Maine legislators in February A top marijuana official voted to investigate possible conflicts of interest.

And last year, the law that allowed people came into force now apply for legal marijuana crime records to be sealed.

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By concentrating our portfolio, we create room for innovation and growth

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Viscon transfers the range fork product portfolio to Flier






Viscon Plant Technology will transfer its spacer fork product portfolio (including spacer forks and fixed forks) to Flier Systems effective January 1, 2026.

“The furrows are a proven solution for spacing within the sector. By transferring this portfolio to Flier Systems, the technology will remain available to both existing and new customers, with continued quality and support. Flier Systems will take over development, sales and technical service, while Viscon Plant Technology focuses on its core activities,” the team says.

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“The transfer of the fields is a deliberate strategic step to strengthen our focus on automation solutions for plant growers and young breeders. In addition to concentrating our portfolio on technologies such as tissue culture automation, phenotypic sorting and somatic embryogenesis automation, we create room for further innovation and growth. We are pleased to have found a reliable and dedicated partner in Flier Systems,” said Nigela, who will continue the same product portfolio. Viscon Plant Technology.

“Acquiring spacer forks fits perfectly into our strategy to automate the entire production process for professional plant growers. Having just introduced the upgraded SPH transplanter/sorter, we have already taken an important step in the automation of potted plants. Acquiring spacer forks is a logical addition as it allows us to offer a complete and integrated package. Viscon,” said Ad Kranendonk, Flier Systems.



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