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New York's Final Budget Targets Illicit Cannabis Sales and Supports Distressed Farmers. New York's final budget is expected to empower local law enforcement to independently padlock businesses that illegally sell cannabis to suppress thousands of illicit sales that burden its slow-growing legal

The report issued by analysis firm Whitney Economics underscores the urgency of addressing delinquencies amidst ongoing federal reforms. Despite ongoing discussions surrounding federal reforms such as de-scheduling and safe banking, the report emphasizes the immediate challenges faced by everyday

US Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, are planning to reintroduce a federal cannabis decriminalization bill. In a ‘letter to colleagues’, seen by Politico, Schumer, Senator Ron Wyden, and Senator Cory Booker have called on other Senators to co-sponsor the Cannabis

20 gold bars and almost a kilo of cocaine were also found in searches, which also took place at the mairie, and the pharmacy where she works. Large quantities of cannabis, cocaine, gold bars, and cash have been found at the home of a mayor in central-eastern France, the local prosecutor has said

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Dispels Fears of International Backlash Over Cannabis Legalization. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that fears of an international backlash after legalizing adult-use cannabis in 2018 were entirely unfounded, offering hope to nations considering

Legal Advisors Speculate on Potential Impact of Marijuana Rescheduling. In the evolving cannabis industry, legal advisors are frequently asked what to expect if the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency reschedules or de-schedules marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, or CSA. Because marijuana

There is a behind-the-scenes effort at the Ohio Statehouse right now to put a new marijuana law on the books. “Some of these old convictions for marijuana, you know, let it go,” Representative Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati) said. No bill has been formally introduced. However, Seitz revealed he and

A funny thing happened on the way to cannabis legalization: illegal pot is still big business. In the decade since the first states legalized recreational marijuana, about half the country has moved to allow adults to buy regulated pot from authorized sources. But in some states, that's been more

Albany County Supreme Court Judge Strikes Down Portion of New York's Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations. In an odd turn of events, an Albany County Supreme Court judge struck down some, not all as previously thought, of New York’s adult-use cannabis regulations. The ruling, which deemed the regulations

Austria Increases Border Police Checks After Germany's Cannabis Legalization. Austria will step up police checks near its border with Germany after its neighbor legalized the possession of limited amounts of cannabis for recreational use, the country’s top security official said Tuesday. Germany’s

Massachusetts Approves Governor's Plan to Pardon Misdemeanor Marijuana Offenses. A Massachusetts council on Wednesday approved Governor Maura Healey's plan to pardon tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor marijuana charges going back decades. The pardons approved by the Governor's

Georgia's New Law Requires Testing and Age Restrictions for Hemp-Infused Products. A new law will require testing for hemp-infused edibles, drinks and other consumable hemp products and restrict their sales to those over the age of 21. Why it matters: The sale of products with Delta-8 and other

Cannabis-related traffic fatalities are a threat to public safety, but governments need to get serious. Marijuana legalization is killing a lot of people. Not slowly — though some studies suggest that it may be doing that, too — but quickly, in car crashes. It’s one more symptom of the disastrous

Cannabis farms have become a source of mayhem that needs to be contained. Chinese gangsters are taking advantage of a patchwork of marijuana legislation across the United States to expand their criminal enterprises, setting up shop in states like Oklahoma where medicinal marijuana is legal and where

The state brought in over $1,4 billion between its recreational and medical programs. Recreational marijuana sales in Arizona reached a record-breaking $1.1 billion in 2023, according to state reports. Pima County, home to over 20 marijuana dispensaries, collected over $4.5 million in tax revenue

Neighboring towns allow recreational marijuana stores, a billboard on Route 83 in Elmhurst advertises one of them. Elmhurst Alderman Jacob Hill lightened the mood at Monday's City Council meeting with an April Fool's joke. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the hard work of staff

Springfield marijuana microbusiness has license revoked by regulator. The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has revoked nine microbusiness marijuana licenses after a review found them unable to meet strict, equitable eligibility rules, according to a DCR press release. The revoked

US Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Rules on Cannabis Industry Employee's Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petition. The U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel has found that an employee of a state-licensed cannabis business could not avail himself of Chapter 13 protection. The debtor, Scott Blumsack, is a full-time

PARDON is requesting more money to fund additional staff members to address incoming cannabis pardon applications. The Office of the Pardon Attorney (PARDON), which operates under the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), recently published its FY 2025 President’s Budget Submission. PARDON is

Virginia’s governor has vetoed legislation to authorize licensed pot sales and another bill allowing for resentencing of past pot convictions. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on Thursday vetoed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales, saying that regulated sales of cannabis would be a