Lawmakers urge DEA to pick up the pace on Marijuana scheduling review Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 Democrats Call on DEA to Act on Marijuana Reclassification as Inaction Persists. While the Department of Health and Human Services recommended last summer that cannabis no longer be considered a Schedule I controlled substance, the DEA historically has demurred from taking that step. Members of Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Cannabis Jobs Courthouse News Service
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Ben & Jerry's Won't Stop Fighting Until There's 'Cannabis Legalization And Justice Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 Ben & Jerry's Joins ACLU and AZ Justice Project for 4/20 Cannabis Justice Campaign. Ben & Jerry's teamed up American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and AZ Justice Project to celebrate this year’s 4/20 cannabis holiday and to spread one message: Legalization without justice is half-baked. Two years ago Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Benzinga
'Home-made Cannabis retro sweets' found after suspect tries to flee police on electric scooter Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 Police Seize Cannabis-Infused Retro Sweets in North Down and Ards. The PSNI have seized a bunch of “seemingly home-made cannabis-infused retro sweets”. Police in North Down and Ards made the announcement on their Facebook page. They said when out on a mobile night-time patrol, officers “had their Marijuana Politics News Letter
Cannabis companies are increasingly demanding 'impact fees' to be returned Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 Cannabis Businesses Sue Cities Over Impact Fees. Three years ago, Caroline Pineau, CEO and owner of cannabis store Stem Haverhill, decided to sue her city. She had been charged nearly $900,000 in community impact fees — unfairly, she claims. The fees represent an additional 3% tax levied against Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Biz Journals
Ban on Cannabis use is violation of basic rights Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 People should be free to do what they want with their plants. Possession of cannabis should never have been prohibited. Pennsylvania will relegalize it, primarily for financial gains. I believe the reason should be to restore our basic human right to grow and use plants. Where in the Constitution Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Reading Eagle
Bill to regulate Hemp products in Georgia awaits governor’s signature Image Cannabis NewsApril 24, 2024 Controversy Surrounds Proposed Legislation Regulating Hemp Products and Age Restrictions in Georgia. A bill regulating hemp products, licensing, and restricting their purchase to customers 21 and older awaits its fate on Governor Brian Kemp’s desk after state lawmakers successfully passed it during Marijuana Politics Now Habersham
Feds File Charges Against Maine Weed Grower After Probe Spanning 20 States Image Cannabis NewsApril 24, 2024 Maine Man Arrested for Alleged Illegal Cannabis Cultivation Amidst Federal Investigation. A Maine man was arrested and held without bail last week on federal charges of illegal cannabis cultivation as part of a yearslong investigation encompassing 20 states. A Maine man was arrested and held without Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News High Times
South Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Ready for the House Image Cannabis NewsApril 23, 2024 South Carolina Nears Medical Cannabis Legalization Amid Political Support. The South Carolina Senate initially approved medical cannabis in February, 2024. Strong political endorsement by Nancy Mace helps propels SC legislation Governor McMaster’s comments suggest backing for medical cannabis. The Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics The Dales Report
New Mexico Marijuana Seizures Highlight Federal-State Conflict Image Cannabis NewsApril 23, 2024 Federal Enforcement Actions Pose Challenges to New Mexico's State-Legalized Marijuana Industry. New Mexico’s legalized marijuana clashes with federal actions. Federal seizures disrupt New Mexico’s regulated cannabis market. Federal reform needed to align with state cannabis laws The recent months in Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics The Dales Report
New York’s Illicit Cannabis Market Could Finally Be Brought Down As Sweeping New Powers Introduced Image Cannabis NewsApril 22, 2024 New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a new plan to ‘finally put an end to the chaos’ of unlicenced shops throughout the state. On Friday, Hochul laid out a new five-point plan to significantly increase the fight against New York’s thriving illicit cannabis market, after more than a year of Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Business of Cannabis
Cannabis SAFER Banking Crypto Legislation Deadline May 10? Image Cannabis NewsApril 22, 2024 Potential Legislative Duo: Cannabis SAFER Banking Act and Crypto Legislation on May 10th. Potential legislative changes for Cannabis Crypto Legislation that could happen by May 10th. Legislation could significantly aid cannabis businesses via SAFER Banking Act How the FAA legalization Bill is Marijuana Politics The Dales Report
Why do Lib Dems want to crack down on smoking but legalise Cannabis? Image Cannabis NewsApril 19, 2024 Whether it is tuition fees or local development, the Lib Dems are generally not known for their consistency. Trust me, I campaigned for them during the coalition years. This week, things took an almost surreal turn. Party leader Sir Ed Davey, along with his deputy and health spokesperson Daisy Marijuana Politics The Spectator
Michigan's Booming $3 Billion Cannabis Industry Faces Pricing Challenges on 4/20 Image Cannabis NewsApril 19, 2024 Michigan's Legal Weed Market Soars to $3 Billion, But Pricing Challenges Loom as 4/20 Approaches. Marijuana has had a growing impact on the state and with the stoner holiday of 4/20 here, let's take a look at the state's legal $3 billion weed industry. It's bigger than ever, with prices dropping and Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Lansing State Journal
Suspected slaves found locked in building during Cannabis raid Image Cannabis NewsApril 18, 2024 Two men found locked in an outbuilding are being treated as potential victims of modern slavery. A cannabis factory containing 1,845 plants has been seized in Graveley, Cambridgeshire. Police were called after reports of a "suspicious smell" near Offord Road. An investigation has been launched and Marijuana Politics BBC News
Happy 4/20 day! Is it legal to Smoke Weed in Florida? Here's a look at the state's Marijuana laws Image Cannabis NewsApril 18, 2024 Happy 4/20 day, for all who celebrate, but make sure you know what you're getting into before you light up. Saturday is 4/20, the international holiday to celebrate and consume cannabis. Even if we don't know for sure why we call it 4/20, many Floridians will use the time to consume a fair amount Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics News Journal
Hopes Of Tax Relief For Canadian Cannabis Industry Dashed As Budget Reveals No Changes
Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2024Canada's Cannabis Industry Disappointed as Federal Budget Maintains Excise Taxes. Hopes of tax relief for Canada’s cannabis industry were derailed yesterday as the country’s Federal Budget 2024 revealed excise taxes would not be changed. Canada’s excise tax on cannabis, which sits at $1 per gram or
Marijuana Legalization effort restarts in North Dakota
Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2024North Dakotans Launch New Effort to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Through Ballot Measure. A group of North Dakotans has filed a ballot measure petition to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. The measure, sponsored by New Economic Frontier, aims to lessen the burden on North Dakota's
Advocates fighting to keep Medicinal Hemp legal in Iowa
Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2024Iowa Family Fights to Preserve Access to Hemp Medicine for Daughter. A controversial amendment to the Iowa Hemp Act is awaiting Governor Kim Reynolds’ signature, but a group of desperate Iowans isn’t giving up hope just yet. The Gaer family of West Des Moines is among thousands in Iowa who’ve found
A former Police Chief says it's time the US changes its Marijuana policy
Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2024Law Enforcement Leaders Advocate for Marijuana Rescheduling, Impact on Criminal Justice Explored. A rethinking of how the government classifies marijuana could have wide-ranging effects on research, the cannabis industry, and criminal justice — and some law-enforcement professionals are behind it
How has Legalizing Cannabis in the USA Impacted the National Economy
Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2024National Election Looms as Cannabis Legalization Impacts GDP and Economy. As we get ready for another national election this year in November, one of the topics in the smokey rooms will be America’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and whether the legislation legalizing cannabis in certain regions
