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Press Statement From Illinois Healthy Alternatives (ILHAA) Regarding their letter to General Assembly About Destroying the Hemp Industry Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 6, 2025 Today the Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association (ILHAA) along with hemp businesses and consumers sent a letter to the members of the Illinois General Assembly urging them not

Bill filed to legalize recreational marijuana across Texas Image Cannabis NewsDecember 17, 2024 AUSTIN, Texas — The future of Marijuana in Texas will take center stage when the new legislative session gets underway next month. A Dallas lawmaker filed a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana. It would allow anyone over the age of 21 to lega

Are Republicans Friend or Foe of the State-Regulated Marijuana Industry? Image Cannabis NewsDecember 17, 2024 With Republicans’ new trifecta of control over the White House, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, it’s likely federal marijuana policy will change. But what could – or should – federal marijuana policy look like under a new Trump ad

Texas Proposes Blanket THC Ban in a Move Expected to Decimate Hemp Industry Image Cannabis NewsDecember 12, 2024 Texas could soon impose a blanket ban on ‘all forms of THC’ in a controversial and reactionary proposal issued last week by its lieutenant governor, Dan Patrick. The new proposals, dubbed Senate Bill 3, were put forward by Patrick on Dec

Hunter Biden Pardon Sparks Intensified Calls for Federal Cannabis Clemency, With Suggestions More Could Be On the Way Image Cannabis NewsDecember 10, 2024 Joe Biden’s controversial pardon of his son Hunter Biden has seen pressure build on the outgoing US president to make good on his promises of widespread clemency for low-level cannabis conviction

How Trump’s Appointments View The Future Of Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsDecember 9, 2024 In recent months, the Trump administration has made several key appointments that are poised to significantly impact the cannabis industry. These appointments, announced between September 2024 and now, reflect a mix of perspectives on cannabis policy, creating

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

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

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

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

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

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

Judge tosses Huckabee lawsuit against Meta over ads suggesting he endorsed marijuana gummies Image Cannabis NewsNovember 19, 2024 A federal judge in Delaware on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee against social media giant Meta over advertisements using his name and image to sell CBD products. Huckabee, a Baptist

This industry is high on the thought of Matt Gaetz as attorney general Image Cannabis NewsNovember 19, 2024 The president-elect’s attorney general pick was one of the most pro-cannabis lawmakers on Capitol Hill. There’s one group that’s thrilled with Donald Trump’s embattled pick for attorney general: weed companies. Trump’s first administration to

What do Trump’s Cabinet Picks Mean for Cannabis Reform? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 19, 2024 As the furor surrounding the US presidential election subsides, the president elect’s preliminary picks for his cabinet have given the cannabis industry a glimpse into what it can expect for reform in the US over the next four years. While Trump’s personal