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Pharma-Grade Cannabis Could Hit Walgreens & CVS—But Can The Industry Survive The FDA?
Thursday, November 28, 2024 - 1:30pm | 1596As the formal review process for rescheduling cannabis unfolds, industry players are closely watching its potential to transform the sector. With the DEA hearing delayed until early 2025 and a possible Trump presidency adding uncertainty, cannabis businesses are preparing for what rescheduling to...
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South Africa Ends Arrests For Personal Cannabis Use And Possession
Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 3:39pm | 366By Lucía Tedesco via El Planteo South African law enforcement agents will no longer arrest people for personal cultivation or possession of cannabis. The South African Police Services (SAPS) issued a new order seeking to clarify confusing legislation in the enactment of cannabis laws...
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Another Spending Bill Makes Its Way Through Senate, Could Amplify Marijuana & Psychedelics Research
Thursday, August 3, 2023 - 4:58pm | 639On July 27, the Senate’s appropriations committee approved a bill covering FY2024 funding for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies with a section calling for the expansion of federal grants for research on marijuana and psychedelics, reported Marijuana...
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After Years Of Incarceration, Cannabis Brings New Opportunities
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 11:18am | 928By Katherine Lehman People Are Excited About The Business Opportunities New Cannabis Legislation Has Ushered In Maryland and Missouri recently joined other states in the legalization effort surrounding cannabis. The cannabis industry is new, incredible, and a way to make a lot of money for many...
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The 4/20 Cannabis Summit: Hope For SAFE Banking And The Future Of Cannabis Legislation
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - 11:32am | 1662The historic event that took place in the US Capitol last Thursday, was, obviously, not about SAFE Banking. It was about the legalization process, restorative justice, social equity, and the various other bills that have been tabled around cannabis. But if you follow cannabis stocks, and your...
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California Cannabis Legislation In 2019: A Look At What Passed, Stalled In Sacramento
Friday, September 13, 2019 - 7:45am | 970It’s been a busy year for the California legislature, and like most of the previous seasons, cannabis has been at the top of lawmaker’s desks. As we reach the end of the 2019 session, it’s a good time to go over the cannabis bills that played an important role in Sacramento. Oct....
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The Clean Slate Act: What You Should Know
Friday, April 26, 2019 - 8:50am | 393A bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives aims to allow people convicted of marijuana possession and other minor nonviolent offenses to have their records sealed — so the records aren't affecting their lives after the punishment is complete. What Happened H.R. 2348, also...