As pressure builds for Congress to advance marijuana reform before the session ends, two lawmakers are asking the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to provide data on minority cannabis business ownership that they believe can inform equity-focused legislation. Reps. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), co-chairs of the CongressionalContinue Reading
An Oregon marijuana business has filed a lawsuit in federal court, declaring that the state’s ban on cannabis exports and imports to and from other states violates the U.S. Constitution. Jefferson Packing House, LLC, a marijuana wholesaler licensed in Oregon, filed the suit against Gov. Kate Brown (D), state AttorneyContinue Reading
Medical Marijuana partially legalized in Kentucky as governor signs executive order Image Cannabis News November 16, 2022 LOUISVILLE – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday to legalize the possession and use of medical marijuana by certain eligible individuals in the state, so long as it was purchasedContinue Reading
Increasing the dose of CBD does not change the effects of Cannabis, study finds Image Cannabis News November 16, 2022 New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found no evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) reduces the negative effects of cannabis. The research,Continue Reading
Cannabis measures that passed during the U.S. midterms and didn’t necessarily get noticed Image Cannabis News November 16, 2022 There were several important, albeit lesser known, ballot measures that passed and that each help to end the prohibition and criminalization of cannabis in the U.S. The 2022 midterm elections inContinue Reading
German opposition official lobbies EU to block Cannabis plan Image Cannabis News November 16, 2022 BERLIN – A senior German opposition official lobbied the European Union executive branch on Wednesday to block the government’s plans to decriminalize the possession of limited amounts of cannabis and allow its sale for recreationalContinue Reading
Biden pardons simple Marijuana possession Image Cannabis News November 16, 2022 WASHINGTON – On Thursday, October 6, U.S. President Joe Biden issued a pardon for federal-level convictions of simple marijuana possession. He also began a review of how the drug is classified. The pardon arrived about a month away fromContinue Reading
Tax Credits available for investing in Connecticut Cannabis companies Image Cannabis News November 16, 2022 The Cannabis Angel Tax Credit Program (the “Program”) was established by law (Section 113(14) of Public Act 21-1) to provide Qualified Connecticut Businesses (aka approved social equity licensees) with the ability to receive investments fromContinue Reading
Liberate Weed market to get it under control Image Cannabis News November 16, 2022 In Minnesota, we have a chance to create a regulated market that works for us. “While we have one of the most limited medical cannabis markets in the country, Minnesota overall currently has the most liberalContinue Reading
It’s time for a shift in the Cannabis industry (and it’s happening now) Image Cannabis News November 16, 2022 Cannabis has seen a boom, but due to its controversial nature, its not always a topic of conversation. Things are about to change. Big changes are happening right now in theContinue Reading
