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Marijuana Reform Bill Needs Approval From This GOP Senator To Reach Biden's Desk, Why Does He Oppose It?
Friday, September 30, 2022 - 8:30am | 688Following a push from researchers associated with the prohibitionist group Smart Approaches To Marijuana (SAM) to advance the bipartisan that would substantially expand scientific cannabis research in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, the chamber's minority leader, kicked off the process to pass the...
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This State Will Ban Pet CBD & Hemp, Supreme Court Gets Involved In Marijuana Legalization Initiatives
Monday, September 19, 2022 - 1:11pm | 496This State Plans To Ban Sales Of Pet CBD & Hemp Products As of November 1, the sale of CBD and hemp-derived products for pets will be banned, reported Idaho News. These products are considered illegal by the Idaho State of Agriculture (ISDA), even though they contain no THC and are third-...
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California: Off-The-Clock Marijuana Use, Interstate Commerce & More Legalized With Gov Newsom's Signature
Monday, September 19, 2022 - 11:13am | 708Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill Sunday that sets up a framework for interstate commerce, which is critical for California cannabis farmers. He signed nine other marijuana-related pieces of legislation, SFGate.com reported Sunday night. Under SB 1326 from Sen. Anna...
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Cannabis Arrests Plunge In New Jersey, D.C. Weed Gifting Inspections On Hold, Maryland's Legalization Push
Friday, September 9, 2022 - 12:11pm | 475New Jersey Sees Substantial Drop In Arrests For Small-Time Marijuana Dealing Following Rec Use Legalization Recreational marijuana sales went into effect in New Jersey in April 2021. Over a year later, marijuana arrests for selling small amounts has drastically declined -...
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Illinois Advocates Say Social Equity Program On Verge Of Collapse, Seattle's Three New Cannabis Bills
Thursday, September 8, 2022 - 11:49am | 384Illinois' social equity program is "on the verge of collapse" due to the state's laborious rules and regulations, cannabis equity advocates and business owners warn. Ambrose Jackson, of the 1937 Group, said that those running equity businesses ended up sidelined for...
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NM Dispensary Can Sell Marijuana Near School, TN Pol Says Weed Is Dangerous, Queen Elizabeth Kiboshes Bermuda's Plans
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 - 12:38pm | 574NM Dispensary Gets Green Light To Sell Marijuana Near School A New Mexico drugstore has got unanimous approval to sell both medical and recreational cannabis even though it's situated near school, reported Las Cruces Sun-News. Las Cruces City Council green-lighted a request for a near-total...
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GOP Senator Wants Marijuana Legalization On Ballot, Doctors Can't Discriminate Against Pot Users & More Cannabis Updates
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 - 2:35pm | 412GOP Minnesota Senator Wants To Put Rec Marijuana Legalization On Ballot Former GOP state senator Scott Jensen and gubernatorial nominee said the state should decriminalize “trivial amounts” of marijuana and wipe out prior records of those arrested for it in the past,...
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Federal Court Ruling Paves Way For Cannabis Interstate Commerce; Costa Rica Plans To Legalize Marijuana & More Industry News
Friday, August 19, 2022 - 9:32am | 759Maine Court Ruling Paves Way For Interstate Commerce A federal appellate court ruling in Maine may lead to interstate cannabis commerce, Marijuana Moment reported. The court's resolution, which stemmed from the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, was revealed on Wednesday. The 2...
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This Country Just Legalized Hemp, Why Online Cannabis Sales Are Slowing In Alberta & Latest Marijuana Reg Updates
Monday, August 15, 2022 - 10:49am | 1110Guyana Parliament Legalizes Hemp A new hemp bill poised to curb unlicensed production in Guyana got a green light from the National Assembly last week, reported News Room Guyana. The Industrial Hemp Bill also decriminalizes hemp cultivation, whereas any cannabis plant with a THC concentration of...
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Cannabis Legalization Bill On Gov. Bakers' Desk Needs Reworking, This MA Official Explains Why
Friday, August 5, 2022 - 11:50am | 577On Sunday, the Massachusetts House and Senate both passed cannabis compromise legislation poised to create a more equitable environment in the legal marijuana industry. Senate Bill 3096, which aims to advance diversity in the sector and regulate the host community agreement (HCA) between cannabis...
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Selling Candy-Flavored Cannabis Products To Minors Could Land Offenders In Prison For Decades Under GOP-Led Bill
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 - 9:13am | 572The sale of packaged marijuana products that resemble popular food brands continues to pose a grave risk to the health and safety of children. The problem seems to persist even though every state that legalized recreational cannabis has set an age limit banning those under 21 from accessing...
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Cannabis Reg. Update: BC Expands Delivery Options, Another MO Medical Cannabis Dispensary Unionizes, Albania Moves Toward Legalization
Monday, July 11, 2022 - 12:10pm | 415BC Expands Delivery Options For Non-Medical Marijuana Officials in the Province of British Columbia said recently that they intend to expand delivery options for legal non-medical cannabis, allowing retailers to deliver marijuana products to consumers through carriers including Canada...
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Cannabis Reg. Update: Supreme Court Judge Bans Smokable Hemp In TX, Kansas Officials Sued Over $120K Worth Product Seizure & More
Thursday, June 30, 2022 - 1:00pm | 1314Texas Supreme Court Prohibits Sales & Production Of Smokable Hemp Texas Supreme Court Judge Jeffrey S. Boyd reminded Texans that smokable hemp is still banned as the legal battle that included four smokable hemp companies - Crown Distributing, America Juice Co., Custom Botanical Dispensary...
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Medical Marijuana And Driving: No More DUI Arrests For Cannabis Users Under New Pennsylvania Bill
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - 9:22am | 672A measure to protect Pennsylvania medical marijuana patients from being charged with driving under the influence was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday in a 13-0 vote, reported PennLive. Under the bill medical cannabis is to be equally treated like any other...
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Cannabis Regulatory Update: Delaware Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana Patients To Own Guns Heads To Senate, Scott Wiener's Bill To Stop Cities From Banning Cannabis Gets Green Light & More
Thursday, June 23, 2022 - 12:23pm | 1131Delaware Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Patients To Own Guns Heads To Senate Floor Delaware lawmakers are poised to weigh in on a bill that would allow patients registered in the state’s medical marijuana program to possess the firearm, reported Milford LIVE. House Bill 276, sponsored by Rep...