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House Committee Approves Amendment Barring Production of Hemp-Derived Intoxicating Products Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 House Committee Moves to Ban Mood-Altering Hemp-Derived Products. Members of the House Committee on Agriculture have approved an amendment to federally criminalize hemp-derived products containing mood-altering cannabinoids. The amendment revises section 297A of the 2018 Farm Bill, which expanded Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Norml

Cannabis Rescheduling Vs. Descheduling: The Supply Chain Edition Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 The essence of the cannabis industry comes down to growing, manufacturing, transporting, and distributing marijuana. This is otherwise known as the supply chain. By now, most of you know that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has accepted the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Cannabis Technology News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Forbes

'The ship has sailed': California cops are starting to support legal Weed Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 The state's largest police group calls for federal weed legalization. California’s pot farmers have a new and unlikely friend in government: the police. After years of fighting cannabis legalization, one of the most powerful law enforcement groups in the state is now in support of cannabis Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs SF Gate

Cannabis Clones And Seeds Are Already Becoming A Huge Industry In Germany Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2024 Germany Becomes Largest Nation to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis. Germany made history on April 1st, 2024 when it became the largest nation to implement provisions of a national adult-use legalization measure. Starting in April, adults in Germany can legally cultivate, possess, and consume cannabis Cannabis Technology News Cannabis & Tech Today

Pittsfield Settles on $786K Reimbursement in Cannabis Dispensary Lawsuit Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2024 City Council Approves Legal Settlement with Local Dispensaries Over Unreasonable HCA Fees. The city will refund a sum of more than $786,000 to three local cannabis dispensaries for allegedly "unreasonable" Host Community Agreement fees, a lawsuit that has popped up around the state. On Tuesday, the Marijuana Business News iBerkshire

Delaware expands Medical Marijuana access Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2024 Delaware Expands Medical Marijuana Eligibility with New Amendment to State Law. The Delaware General Assembly has passed an amendment to the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act, broadening the eligibility criteria for patients seeking therapeutic or palliative benefits from medical marijuana. House Bill Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News WRDE

Oklahoma Medical Marijuana regulator named as pick to lead new Rhode Island Cannabis Office Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2024 Governor McKee Appoints Michelle Reddish to Lead Rhode Island's Cannabis Office. Michelle Reddish was named the chief operating officer for the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority in June 2023 after previously serving as its chief regulatory officer. (Courtesy of Office of the Rhode Island Governor Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics Yahoo! News

Bring on the Cannabis cafes, our nation needs them Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2024 Marijuana's Mainstream Moment: New Study Highlights Shift in Daily Consumption Trends. More Americans now consume marijuana on a daily basis than drink alcohol every day, according to a recent study. That’s welcome news for an industry that has been unfairly demonized by opportunistic politicians Recreational Marijuana News Cannabis Jobs Hawaii Tribune Herald

Kowloon partners with Cannabis beverage brand to make a Mai Tai seltzer Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2024 The seltzer will be available starting June 1. LEVIA, a cannabis beverage brand based in Massachusetts, is partnering with Kowloon Restaurant to debut a limited-edition seltzer, AYR Wellness, LEVIA’s parent company, announced Tuesday. The Mai Tai THC-Infused Seltzer is a “fast-acting, expertly Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Boston.com

Architects Show Off ‘Hempcrete’ Studio Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2024 British Architects Pioneer Hempcrete Studio as Sustainable Building Model. A pair of British architects are using their own studio as a proof-of-concept in their commitment to sustainable building practices. Kate Nicklin and Graham Mateer, the directors of Commonbond Architects, an architectural Cannabis Technology News Recreational Marijuana News Cannabis Jobs High Times

Marijuana Reclassification Impacts Bank Servicing of Businesses Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2024 DOJ's Marijuana Rescheduling Proposal Leaves Key Issues Unresolved for Financial Institutions. The Department of Justice’s move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, on which it began formal proceedings on May 16, won’t legalize state-level adult use and medical marijuana unless it’s Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Bloomberg Law

What Is THCA, And Why Doesn’t DEA Consider It Legal Hemp? Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2024 The US Drug Enforcement Agency has sent a letter to explain why THCA doesn’t meet the definition of legal hemp. The letter is a response sent on May 13 from the DEA’s Chief Drug & Chemical Evaluation Section, Diversion Control Division, Terrence Boos, to Shane Pennington, cannabis lawyer and partner Cannabis Technology News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Forbes

U.S. Drug Policy Director Discusses Impact of Cannabis Rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2024 Federal Cannabis Rescheduling: Progress Amid Misconceptions. Dr. Rahul Gupta comments on the promising progress so far, as well as a misleading statement that rescheduling would have an impact on racial disparities. The Office of National Drug Policy (ONDCP) director Dr. Rahul Gupta, often referred Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News High Times

Breaking Down Barriers to Medical Cannabis in the UK Image Cannabis NewsMay 28, 2024 Challenges Persist for UK Medical Cannabis Patients Despite Legalization Efforts. UK medical cannabis patients are facing multiple challenges that are preventing the adoption of the legal market. From stigmatisation and supply bottlenecks to inconsistent medicine quality and high consultation costs Medical Cannabis News Business of Cannabis

New $280,000 study to examine effects of Cannabis on young people Image Cannabis NewsMay 28, 2024 Five years into the legalization of cannabis, the Alberta government wants to know more about its effects on young Albertans. A study announced Monday will corral the expertise of drug policy and brain development experts to examine the impact of cannabis use on “youth, defined as those 25 and under Cannabis Technology News Medical Cannabis News Edmonton Journal

Cannabis shops back up for debate at Centre Wellington council Image Cannabis NewsMay 28, 2024 The future of cannabis stores in Centre Wellington is once again up for debate. Last December, council deferred a decision on whether pot shops could legally open in the township. The questions were then sent to an economic advisory committee for further study and deliberation. According to a report Marijuana Business News CTV News

What impact would Reclassifying Marijuana federally have on Minnesota Cannabis businesses? Image Cannabis NewsMay 28, 2024 DOJ Proposes Marijuana Reclassification to Schedule III, Offering Major Tax Relief for Cannabis Businesses. The U.S. Department of Justice recently proposed a rule that would shift marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug classification, a significant change in federal policy that could Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs CBS News

Hemp regulation law advances, craft brewers warn of small business harm Image Cannabis NewsMay 28, 2024 Illinois Senate Passes Controversial Bill to Regulate Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids, Sparking Industry Backlash. House Bill 4293, which originally dealt with penalties for sex offenders in the massage therapy industry, was gutted and replaced with a bill regulating cannabinoids from hemp. State Sen Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs WGIL

More than one-third of adults may qualify for social equity Cannabis licenses Image Cannabis NewsMay 28, 2024 Minnesota's New Cannabis Equity Rules Could Benefit Up to 40% of Adults. Between 30% and 40% of Minnesota adults could plausibly qualify as “social equity” applicants for cannabis business licenses, according to a Reformer estimate based on the new equity rules approved by the Legislature this year Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Minnesota Reformer

Jelly Roll Says Cannabis Keeps Him "Sober" From Harder Drugs Image Cannabis NewsMay 28, 2024 Jelly Roll Credits Marijuana for Sobriety and Anxiety Relief Amid Battle with Addiction. In a recent interview with Taste of Country, singer Jelly Roll admitted that marijuana has helped stop him from using harder drugs. "I think a world without weed, Jelly Roll’s drinking codeine and popping Xanax Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Tyler Morning Telegraph