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Sen. Collins questions Secretary Blinken on illegal Marijuana grows in Maine Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 Senator Collins Raises National Security Concerns Over Illegal Marijuana Operations in Maine. Maine Senator Susan Collins is bringing the concerns about illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine to the very top. On Tuesday, she questione
Biden Decries a 'Failed Approach to Marijuana' but Sticks With It Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 Rescheduling does not resolve the conflict between federal pot prohibition and state rejection of that policy. For half a century, critics have argued that marijuana does not belong in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, a category that is sup
New York shutting down Illegal Weed stores again Image Cannabis NewsMay 21, 2024 The Cannabis Crackdown Begins: The Adams administration’s “Operation Padlock to Protect” gets underway. Even among people who support legal cannabis, it’s pretty widely accepted that our streets now have too many weed shops, many of them operating outside the law. Sinc
White House's drug czar on the benefits of shifting Marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug Image Cannabis NewsMay 21, 2024 National Drug Control Policy Director Discusses Marijuana Reclassification Efforts. Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, talks about the changes in marijuana science over the past half-century. The D
Twenty-One of 27 European Union Countries Legalized Medical Cannabis, Report Highlights Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 Biortica Agrimed released an assessment of the state of medical cannabis and decriminalization laws in the EU. Medical cannabis is taking over Europe, as well as efforts to decriminalize cannabis in numerous countries and at local
Public health offers advice on talking to kids about Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 Navigating Conversations About Drugs with Your Kids: Insights from Public Health Expert. Talking to your kids about drugs can be difficult, Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum acknowledged during a virtual session for parents on May 15. But it’s important to open the do
As feds move to reclassify Marijuana, here’s where Indiana’s governor candidates stand Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 Federal Move to Reclassify Marijuana Sparks New Discussions Among Indiana Lawmakers. Federal restrictions on marijuana have long been a reason Indiana’s top elected officials have declined to rethink their stance on the drug for me
Cannabis factory discovered in Sudbury industrial estate Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2024 A man is on the run after a cannabis factory was discovered in an industrial estate unit. Officers made the discovery at the Chilton Industrial Estate in Sudbury just before 8pm on Wednesday, May 15. A large cannabis grow over two floors was found when entering
Over 200lbs of illegal Marijuana confiscated, $10,000 in pair of I-40 traffic stops Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2024 The Arkansas State Police's Interstate Criminal Patrol arrested two women in separate traffic stops for trafficking illegal narcotics on Interstate 40. On Tuesday, May 7, ASP stopped a white Chrysler Pacifica near the 99-mile marker i
Texas Senate To Hold Public Hearing on Delta-8, Delta-9 THC Products Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2024 The hearing will be held on May 29, with the intention of discussing a ban on delta-8 and delta-9 THC products that have thrived in Texas since 2019. Many legal Texas hemp store owners could soon face a sudden change in the way they operate their bu
Michigan recalls 1,100 Marijuana joints believed to be infused with untested additives Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2024 Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Recalls Nearly 1,100 Pre-Packaged Marijuana Joints Over Safety Concerns. Nearly 1,100 pre-packaged marijuana joints already sold or in inventory at 20 dispensaries across Michigan were recalled o
Gov. Gavin Newsom: Authorities Seized $61M In Unlicensed Cannabis Products and Plants So Far This Year Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2024 California's Cannabis Crackdown: Over $61 Million in Illegal Products Seized. Since January, the Governor's cannabis enforcement task force has seized over $61 million in illegal cannabis products, including nearly
Minnesota purges thousands of Marijuana convictions after passage of 2023 law Image Cannabis NewsMay 14, 2024 Over 58,000 Misdemeanor Marijuana Convictions Expunged in Minnesota Following Legalization. Thousands of misdemeanor marijuana convictions are no longer part of the Minnesota crime database. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension say
Date hinted for when Ohio recreational Marijuana sales could begin Image Cannabis NewsMay 14, 2024 Ohio Moves Closer to Adult-Use Marijuana Sales with New Rules Approval. Ohioans may be able to buy adult-use recreational marijuana sooner than expected, thanks to new rules approved and adopted on Monday by the state’s Joint Committee on Agency Rule
Cannabis cops uproot illegal Weed shop in heart of Queens business district Image Cannabis NewsMay 13, 2024 NYC Cannabis Crackdown: Illegal Pot Shop Raided in Queens. The city’s cannabis cops have raided and shuttered an illegal pot shop in the heart of a Queens neighborhood’s business district as part of Mayor Eric Adams’ newly announced crackdown
CW Council places moratorium on Marijuana dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsMay 10, 2024 Canal Winchester City Council Enacts Temporary Moratorium on Cannabis Businesses. Canal Winchester City Council is calling a short-term moratorium on adult-use cannabis dispensaries, cultivators, and processors until the end of the year while the state finalizes
