A federal case seeks to deschedule cannabis, but government lawyers are confident that the court will rule once again that if citizens want marijuana legalization, they’ll have to move through Congress. On Wednesday, attorneys presented their oral arguments in a lawsuit brought against embattled Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his prohibitionist Department ofContinue Reading
But he may be unable to invalidate the Schedule I status of cannabis. A landmark lawsuit got its first hearing in a New York courtroom today. The post Medical Cannabis Clearly Saves Lives, Federal Judge Declares appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Medical Cannabis Clearly Saves Lives, FederalContinue Reading
After a roughly three-hour-long hearing in New York on Valentine’s Day, the plaintiffs in a lawsuit attempting to legalize marijuana on a national scale in the United States will have to be patient as they wait to hear if their case will move forward. U.S. District Court Judge Alvin HellersteinContinue Reading
Licensed marijuana producers from across Canada are scheduled to sit down next week with Ontario government representatives to learn more details on how they can get their products in provincially-owned MJ stores. With adult-use legalization in Canada looming this summer, Ontario will be the largest market for recreational cannabis. AtContinue Reading
A council member called the move a direct response to US Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ “misguided crackdown on our democratic decision to legalize recreational cannabis.” The post Berkeley Declares Itself a Sanctuary City for Cannabis Consumers appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Berkeley Declares Itself a Sanctuary CityContinue Reading
The CEO of one of the world’s largest liquor companies says the alcohol industry is keeping close tabs on the marijuana market – with one eye on the future. “We look at it closely. The whole sector is watching it closely,” said Alexandre Ricard, the CEO of Pernod Ricard, The TelegraphContinue Reading
The latest Trump official to resign apparently did so because he hit a joint in 2013. Seriously? That usually doesn’t trigger a clearance hold. The post White House Official Resigns Over Cannabis Use 5 Years Ago appeared first on Leafly. Read More: White House Official Resigns Over CannabisContinue Reading
The Hemp Industries Association and a handful of cannabis entrepreneurs are taking the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to court Thursday in a high-stakes case over the agency’s 2016 pronouncement that CBD is an illegal drug – the same as marijuana. The case won’t be decided for months, but the outcomeContinue Reading
Clark French, the founder of the United Patients Alliance, traveled to Belfast for the first ever held Medical Cannabis Summit in Northern Ireland. A landmark occasion! His exclusive report for Cannabis News Network shows that cannabis can bring people together in a conflict area. The conflict in Northern Ireland duringContinue Reading
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Pennsylvania have been given the go-ahead by Gov. Tom Wolf to begin sales. According to Pennlive.com, the Cresco Yeltrah dispensary will begin sales Thursday, and five other facilities will open their doors by the end of the week. Cresco Yeltrah is located in Butler, north ofContinue Reading
