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5 States with Marijuana Ballot Measures in 2024 Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 27, 2024 Roughly 81 million eligible voters failed to participate in the 2020 election, but with hot-button issues like cannabis and abortion on the ballot in multiple states in 2024, voter turnout is poised for a big shift. Experts suggest these divisive topics may mobili
DeSantis Provokes Outrage Over Taxpayer-Funded Ads Linking Marijuana Legalization To Car Crashes Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 26, 2024 The ad, produced by the Florida Department of Transportation, warns against the dangers of driving under the influence of cannabis. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) faces a public relations lashing for leveraging a tax
Gov. Newsom's Hemp Ban Goes Into Effect: Consequences For Industry, Investors, Patients Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 25, 2024 The emergency ruling may eliminate 90-95% of hemp products, devastating the hemp market and sparking potential legal battles. Governor Gavin Newsom‘s emergency ban on all hemp-derived THC products is official as of Monday af
Experts Issue 'Urgent' Warning Over Biden-Harris Cannabis Plans Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 25, 2024 Recent plans to reclassify marijuana have drawn criticism from some experts, who believe this would only exacerbate existing issues in the regulatory environment. In March, the Biden-Harris administration announced plans to downgrade marijuana from
Newsom's controversial hemp THC ban approved, effective immediately Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 24, 2024 Gov. Gavin Newsom’s controversial emergency ban on all hemp THC products in California was approved by the Office of Administrative Law on Monday afternoon , effectively shutting down a thriving product category within California’s cannabis ind
DeSantis Urges GOP To Oppose Cannabis Legalization As Party Splits Over Trump Marijuana Endorsement Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 23, 2024 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is not happy with his GOP colleagues, whom he says are not doing enough to stop passage of Florida’s cannabis legalization ballot, known as Amendment 3, which will be voted on at the
Is THC legal in Texas? What you need to know about the controversy Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 19, 2024 Five years after the state legalized hemp-based products, unintended consequences pile up and leave consumers vulnerable. No wonder you’re confused by the proliferation of stores across North Texas marketing gummies, oils and smokes containing l
Senate Committee Approves Bill to End Cannabis-Related Job Disqualification for Federal Jobs Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 19, 2024 Senate Committee Approves Measure To End Consideration of Past Cannabis Use for Federal Jobs and Security Clearances The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-5 to approve legislation which
Donald Trump’s unlikely Weed wager Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 17, 2024 The former president’s pro-cannabis policies could bolster his efforts to gain support with key Democratic constituencies. Donald Trump may be a teetotaler, but he’s hoping another intoxicating product will give his campaign an important boost in a tight election. After years
Michigan Marijuana sales increase as Ohio joins the Recreational Cannabis market Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 16, 2024 Ohio’s Legal Marijuana Sales Begin, but Michigan's Cannabis Market Remains Strong. As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry wondered: How would this impact its own booming market,
New York Faces Persistent Illegal Cannabis Market Despite Legalization Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 16, 2024 This state legalized cannabis, so why does it still have an illegal weed problem? City and state officials say they’ve shut down more than 1,300 illicit outlets. It’s believed that thousands more remain in business. Business nearly tripled a
Biden Faces Growing Pressure to Deliver on Cannabis Clemency Promises Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 16, 2024 Biden promised no jail time for weed, he's running out of time to pardon cannabis convicts. With the president's decision to drop out of the race, he has effectively begun a longer lame-duck period, which is historically when most presidentia
Jersey City Cannabis Dispensaries to Be Capped, Control Board Hearings Continue Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2024 Jersey City Council Moves to Cap Cannabis Dispensaries Amid Controversial Approvals and Denials. The Jersey City Council is moving to cap cannabis dispensaries while the Cannabis Control Board nearly revoked Garden Greenz’s approval
3 charged after 113 pounds of Marijuana seized at Nashville airport Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2024 Over 100 Pounds of Marijuana Seized at Nashville Airport; Three Arrested. More than 100 pounds of marijuana was found in four suitcases at the Nashville International Airport on a flight from California Thursday. Officers searched luggage that
Murphy signs law that will pull Delta-8, THC seltzers from shelves Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2024 Governor Murphy Signs Law Closing Hemp Loophole, Halting Sale of THC Products Until Regulations Are Drafted. In one fell swoop, the loophole that allowed intoxicating hemp products — from candy-shaped edibles and cannabis flower available at gas
How hemp and THCA is rewriting the rules of Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2024 Consumable hemp is forcing another rethinking of what constitutes legal cannabis in America. One of the biggest cannabis tales defining 2024 isn’t about marijuana. It’s about hemp laws – or more specifically, increasingly popular derivative compounds, such as
