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DOT clarifies Marijuana testing requirements should remain intact regardless of reclassification Image Cannabis NewsJuly 2, 2024 Transportation Industry to Continue Marijuana Testing Despite DOJ Rescheduling Proposal, Confirms Secretary Buttigieg. During a recent House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure hearing, U.S. Department of Transpo
Cannabis Industry Faces Legal and Financial Challenges Image Cannabis NewsJuly 2, 2024 Anthony Coniglio and Dan Ahrens Discuss Cannabis Industry’s Path Forward on “Trade to Black” Podcast. Anthony Coniglio sees lawsuit dismissal as a path to higher courts. Anthony Coniglio stresses the need for clear IRS rules in the cannabis sector. Dan Ahrens hig
Rescheduling could be at risk after Supreme Court decision Image Cannabis NewsJuly 2, 2024 Panic is setting in over fears rescheduling may not happen after the Supreme Court overturned the Chevron ruling. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the 40-year-old case against Chevron, a move that was celebrated by many in the cannabis industry who
Fast action sought in Pennsylvania on 220-page Marijuana bill Image Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2024 Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push for Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization. Arguing for their adult-use legalization bill, Reps. Aaron Kaufer, R-Luzerne, and Emily Kinkead, D-Bellevue, show neighboring states that have already legalized and suggest doing so would b
Davey defends support for legalising Cannabis and smoking ban Image Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2024 Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has insisted his support for legalising cannabis is not "inconsistent" with backing a phased smoking ban. The government's Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which would have made selling tobacco to anyone born after 1 January 20
Thai Public Overwhelmingly Supports Recriminalizing Cannabis in State Survey Image Cannabis NewsJune 27, 2024 Majority of Thai Survey Respondents Support Reclassifying Cannabis as a Narcotic. An overwhelming majority of participants in a Thai government survey have backed the Southeast Asian nation’s plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotics to pr
Three-month investigation shuts down online sale of contraband Cannabis products Image Cannabis NewsJune 27, 2024 27-Year-Old Suspect Faces Multiple Charges Following Online Dispensary Investigation. A 27-year-old man from Hanwell has been arrested on suspicion of possessing more than 70lbs of dried cannabis and a concealed weapon for a dangerous p
Mount Vernon council takes up recreational Marijuana sales Image Cannabis NewsJune 26, 2024 City Council Debates Ordinance Banning Recreational Marijuana Sales. City Council members tackled recreational marijuana sales on Monday, giving a first reading to an ordinance banning sales within the city. Recreational marijuana means marijuana that is cul
Florida toddler overdoses on Weed, father arrested for neglect Image Cannabis NewsJune 26, 2024 Deputies found dog feces, urine, exposed nails, THC wax and mushrooms in the father's home, they said. Flagler County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a man after his 15-month-old daughter was taken to the hospital for eating a marijuana joint, the age
Shelton leaders hope plan for Cannabis dispensary at Crown Point Center goes up in smoke Image Cannabis NewsJune 21, 2024 Some of the city’s top officials led a chorus of opposition Wednesday to what would be the city’s first and only cannabis dispensary. Visually impaired CT student experiences solar eclipse through sound, thanks to classmateVisua
Justice Advocates Call For More Relief After Maryland Governor Pardons Thousands Image Cannabis NewsJune 21, 2024 Maryland Governor Pardons 175,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions, Advocates Push for Further Criminal Justice Reform. Criminal justice reform supporters in Maryland are calling for further action from Gov. Wes Moore, who this week signed
‘Hemp Killing’ Amendment Would Not Ban All Hemp Cannabinoids, Says Leading Think Tank Image Cannabis NewsJune 20, 2024 US Farm Bill Amendments Pose Threat to Hemp Industry, CRS Report Reveals. The US Congressional Research Service (CRS) this week published a report on proposed amendments to the US Farm Bill, which opponents says will decimate the h
State-licensed Cannabis dispensary opens near Times Square on 8th Avenue Image Cannabis NewsJune 20, 2024 A state-licensed cannabis dispensary will open its doors today near Times Square. The opening of "Nicklz" comes as the city fights to crack down on illegal weed shops. Nicklz is celebrating its grand opening today on 8th Avenue near 48th Street
How Marijuana can get you arrested in Ohio even after its legalization Image Cannabis NewsJune 20, 2024 There are a few ways marijuana can still get you arrested in Ohio even after its legalization. According to WKBN, although marijuana can be grown for personal use and possessed, there are the limitations: You may not possess more than 2.5 ounces
Florida Medical Marijuana patients outraged over unsolicited email praising Gov. DeSantis Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2024 Florida Medical Marijuana Patients Outraged by Politically Charged Email. Florida’s Department of Health recently sent an email to its nearly 700,000 medical marijuana patient list praising Governor Ron DeSantis, who is opposin
Some say Maryland’s mass Marijuana pardons don’t go far enough Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2024 Maryland Governor Grants Historic Pardons for Marijuana Convictions, Impacting 175,000 Individuals. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning 175,000 people who have low-level convictions related to marijuana, the governor announced Monday. To date, it is one
