In a historic milestone in federal cannabis reform, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has urged the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reclassify cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, opening the dual possibility of researching the plant’s therapeutic potential and expanding the cannabis industry. The recommendationContinue Reading
The head of the top U.S. health agency is confirming news that his department is recommending marijuana rescheduling—posting about the development at exactly 4:20pm ET in an apparent wink to cannabis culture. Amid a flurry of reactions to reports that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) isContinue Reading
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News that the top U.S. health agency is formally recommending the moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law has ignited a firestorm of commentary from top officials, including the governor of Colorado, congressional lawmakers and national advocacy groups. A letter that leaked on Wednesday revealed thatContinue Reading
As federal lawmakers prepare to reintroduce a bill to regulate kratom, a former Trump administration drug czar stressed the need to beat back “misinformation” from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which has attempted to ban the substance in the U.S. and abroad. Members of the American Kratom Association (AKA)Continue Reading
Connecticut officials are rolling out a new loan program aimed at supporting social equity marijuana businesses, providing financial assistance to help people who’ve been disproportionately impacted by prohibition expand operations in the legal industry. As the state continues to see record high cannabis sales since the adult-use market launched inContinue Reading
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is officially recommending that marijuana be moved from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law—a historic development that means the top health agency no longer considers cannabis to be a drug with high abuse potential and no medical value. AfterContinue Reading
A Hawaii psychedelics task force that was recently established under the governor’s office has held its first meeting as experts work to prepare the state to potentially allow regulated access to novel therapies like psilocybin and MDMA. The Office of Wellness and Resilience said that the Breakthrough Therapies Task Force—comprisedContinue Reading
Cannabis may be beneficial in childhood cancer Image Cannabis News August 30, 2023 Cannabinoids may be beneficial for managing symptoms in children with cancer, a new review finds, but more extensive research is needed. A recent analysis of existing research suggests that while cannabinoids are increasingly being used to manageContinue Reading
18-year-old accused of giving high school student Marijuana candy Image Cannabis News August 30, 2023 An 18-year-old is accused of giving a minor drugs at Sheffield High School. Oliver Arnaado is charged with gifts of adulterated candy or food. Memphis Police Department spoke with the mother of a 16-year-old whoContinue Reading
