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House Dems take another shot at legalizing marijuana Image Cannabis NewsDecember 9, 2024 Democrats are taking another swing at legalizing marijuana in Pennsylvania. House Reps. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, and Rick Krajewski, D-Philadelphia, are circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for legislation they are drafting. It’s the latest in a string of l

Ken Paxton sues Dallas over voter-approved amendment to decriminalize marijuana Image Cannabis NewsNovember 22, 2024 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the city of Dallas after it adopted a voter-approved charter amendment that decriminalizes possessing less than 4 ounces of marijuana. About 67% of Dallas voters approved Proposition R in th

Federal Govt. Seeks to Downgrade Marijuana's Classification Despite Mounting Evidence of Real Danger Image Cannabis NewsNovember 22, 2024 The federal government is considering a big change for marijuana, by declaring it a far less dangerous drug. The move would be an enormous economic boost for the people who legally sell the drug because the recla

FDA gives green light to PTSD marijuana study in veterans Image Cannabis NewsNovember 22, 2024 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week authorized a long-delayed clinical trial to test whether smoking marijuana can be used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans. The trial, sponsored by the nonprofit Multidisciplinary Ass

Texas AG suing Dallas over marijuana ballot measure Image Cannabis NewsNovember 22, 2024 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his lawsuit Thursday against the city of Dallas over a new marijuana ballot measure, arguing it violates state law. The measure prevents law enforcement from making arrests or issuing citations for marijuana possessio

Cannabis Worsens Brain Connectivity Deficits in Psychosis Risk Image Cannabis NewsNovember 22, 2024 Young adults at risk of psychosis show reduced synaptic density, a critical brain connectivity deficit that cannabis use appears to exacerbate, according to new research. The study revealed lower synaptic density linked to social withdrawal and motiv

Cannabis use linked to brain changes in young adults at risk of psychosis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2024 Young adults at risk of psychosis show reduced brain connectivity, a deficit that cannabis use appears to worsen, a new study has found. The breakthrough paves the way for psychosis treatments targeting symptoms that current medications mi

Trump Picks Dr. Oz, Who Says Seniors Should Give Medical Marijuana A Try, To Lead Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2024 President-elect Donald J. Trump announced on Tuesday afternoon that he will nominate TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Ser

These 2 Marijuana Stocks Could Surge Under Trump's Second Term Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2024 The legal cannabis market is projected to reach $102.2 billion globally by 2030, growing at a sizzling 25.7% annual rate, according to a report by Grand View Research. This dramatic growth is expected even without U.S. federal support, but that equat

Coalitions and advocates want to see marijuana decriminalized Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2024 In 2022, LEX 18 reported on pushes for the decriminalization of marijuana in the commonwealth and the next year there was a lot of discussion about medical marijuana. Now, in 2025, Kentucky will begin a medical cannabis program. But advocates like Rob

CBP officers seize over $800K in marijuana at World Trade Bridge Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2024 U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized marijuana that totaled over $804,000 in street value. “CBP is proud of the work our frontline officers do to ensure the safety and wel

Prominent Republicans back ‘safe and regulated’ marijuana legalization group Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2024 A Republican-backed group pushing Indiana’s lawmakers to “adopt safe and regulated” marijuana policies launched on Wednesday. “By embracing a smart and evidence-based approach that prioritizes public health, safety, and economic opportu

Will Ohio ban delta-8 THC? Marijuana, health care industries largely want that Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2024 For some state lawmakers, passing a bill on delta-8 THC and other similar products is high on the list of priorities this lame duck legislative session. Gov. Mike DeWine has begged them to do something for a year, but legislative lead

Bottom Line: Cannabis industry calls in Trump transition alum Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2024 The ​ US Cannabis Council hired Mercury Public Affairs to lobby on issues related to the cannabis industry. The lobbyist on the account is Bryan Lanza, who served as communications director for President-elect Trump’s first transition team. The cannab

YouTuber Rosanna Pansino smokes cannabis grown from her father’s ashes Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2024 Influencer lights joint in first episode of podcast to honor dying wish of father, who appeared in videos as Papa Pizza A YouTube baking influencer made her late father the star of the first episode of her new podcast by smoking cannabis grow

Beer Industry Group Pushes Tighter Regulations For Cannabis Products—And Higher Taxes Than Are Levied On Alcohol Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2024 A leading beer industry trade group has put out a statement of guiding principles to address what it calls “the proliferation of largely unregulated intoxicating hemp and cannabis products,” warning o

Two-thirds of Minnesota social equity cannabis license applicants denied for inadequate documentation, some shenanigans Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2024 A lot of the rejected applicants are “zone flooders or predatory applicants or who do not meet the letter of the law around ownership requirements and expectations.” State cannabis regulators h

Cannabis Chair Jonathan Robbins Discusses Taxes, Enforcement, and President Trump with Forbes Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2024 With a pro-legalization pick for U.S. Attorney General and a pro-business tax agenda, some in the cannabis industry have found reason to be cautiously optimistic about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Akerman