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Why the Biden administration plan to reclassify Marijuana matters Image Cannabis NewsMay 6, 2024 Biden Administration Makes Historic Move to Reschedule Marijuana, Signaling Shift in National Drug Policy. For decades, the United States’ “war on drugs” moved in one punitive direction. As the Biden administration’s dramatic moves help prove, it’s a ne
Anti-Cannabis Group Prepares Legal Challenge to DEA’s Cannabis Rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 Anti-Cannabis Groups Launch Legal Challenge Amid DEA Rescheduling Speculations. Just days after reports suggested that the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will support recommendations to reschedule cannabis, anti-reform groups have la
Detroit schools plagued by Marijuana edible problem, superintendent warns Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 Detroit School Superintendent Calls for Stricter Packaging Regulations for Marijuana Edibles. The Detroit school's superintendent is calling for more restrictive packaging for marijuana edibles as well as funding for better detection systems for
Senate Democrats Reintroduce Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsMay 2, 2024 The bill, which reflects growing support for legalization, would end the federal prohibition on cannabis. But it is unlikely to pass in an election year and a divided government. Senate Democrats reintroduced broad legislation on Wednesday to legalize cann
Medical Marijuana bill stuck in SC House as legislative work winds down Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 South Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Faces Uncertain Fate in House Committee. "I don’t make any apologies for the fact that this is a very conservative, tightly regulated bill," said S.C. Sen. Tom Davis, R-Beaufort. A yearslong effort to legalize
Cookies Announces Intent to Acquire Cookies-Related Florida Licensed Cannabis Assets Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 Strategic Move Represents an Important Step in Executing Corporate Strategy Through Centralized Command and Control of Cookies Supply Chain Cookies, the most globally recognized cannabis company, today announced its intention to acqui
The Cannabis Industry Hopes for New Highs Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 Implications of the Justice Department's Recommendation on Marijuana Rescheduling. The Justice Department’s recommendation that restrictions on marijuana be lifted have revived expectations for a business that has waited years for such a change. A flicker of hope for the weed
Marijuana Rescheduling is Here: How this Decision Will Impact Cannabis Businesses Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 Key Insights and Implications of the DEA's Monumental Decision. After fifty years, the federal government finally acknowledged that marijuana has medical value and is not as dangerous as heroin. As first reported by the Associated Press
Cannabis equity program at risk in San Diego mayor's proposed budget Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 The city's cannabis social equity program could be on the cutting room floor before it really got off the ground. A city of San Diego cannabis social equity program has been in the works for years. The program's goal is to open doors for people an
Republican Support for the SAFER Banking Act Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 SAFER Banking Act Gains Momentum with Republican Support. Rep. Hill reaffirms longstanding commitment to the SAFER Banking Act. Rep. Mace calls on Schumer to advance the SAFER Banking Act. Increasing bipartisan willingness boosts Cannabis banking bill prospects. This wee
Cannabis farm with more than 700 plants dismantled Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 A cannabis farm with more than 700 mature plants has been uncovered and dismantled. They were found after reports of suspicious activity on Monday in the Derwent Street area of Chopwell, Gateshead. Officers also discovered the poor makeshift living conditions where
Hawaii Senate kills bill to decriminalize Cannabis possession Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 The legislature put a plug on any more immediate actions on cannabis. The Hawaii Senate this week rejected a measure that would have increased the amount of cannabis a person could possess without facing severe criminal penalties. The bill failed by a vo
Lawmakers urge DEA to pick up the pace on Marijuana scheduling review Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 Democrats Call on DEA to Act on Marijuana Reclassification as Inaction Persists. While the Department of Health and Human Services recommended last summer that cannabis no longer be considered a Schedule I controlled substance, the DEA historical
Ben & Jerry's Won't Stop Fighting Until There's 'Cannabis Legalization And Justice Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 Ben & Jerry's Joins ACLU and AZ Justice Project for 4/20 Cannabis Justice Campaign. Ben & Jerry's teamed up American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and AZ Justice Project to celebrate this year’s 4/20 cannabis holiday and to spread one
'Home-made Cannabis retro sweets' found after suspect tries to flee police on electric scooter Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 Police Seize Cannabis-Infused Retro Sweets in North Down and Ards. The PSNI have seized a bunch of “seemingly home-made cannabis-infused retro sweets”. Police in North Down and Ards made the announcement on their Facebook
Cannabis companies are increasingly demanding 'impact fees' to be returned Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 Cannabis Businesses Sue Cities Over Impact Fees. Three years ago, Caroline Pineau, CEO and owner of cannabis store Stem Haverhill, decided to sue her city. She had been charged nearly $900,000 in community impact fees — unfairly, she claims.
