Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says that a bipartisan marijuana banking bill is among the policy priorities his chamber will “work very hard” to enact this year ahead of the upcoming elections. During a leadership press briefing on Wednesday, Schumer was asked what he thinks the Senate could “realistically”Continue Reading
Connecticut lawmakers took up a bill in committee on Wednesday that would decriminalize low-level possession of psilocybin, despite the governor’s office recently indicating that it has concerns about the psychedelics reform. The legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee considered the proposal, which would make possession of up to one-half an ounce ofContinue Reading
The National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) is promoting a new study that it says shows CBD is “safe for long-term use” in dogs—a significant finding given emerging research that cannabis can effectively treat conditions such as anxiety and certain skin diseases among canines. The study, published in the journal FrontiersContinue Reading
We often find ourselves in a planning and reset phase during the first few months of the year. Even if we enter the New Year completely prepared, there’s a high chance we’ll want to take a little time off the road to “hibernate,” so to speak. This human desire toContinue Reading
The Hawaii House of Representatives has approved a bill to automatically expunge tens of thousands of arrest and conviction records for low-level marijuana possession cases. About four years after the state decriminalized possession of up to three grams of cannabis—and as lawmakers consider a proposal this session to legalize marijuana—theContinue Reading
Federal marijuana trafficking cases declined yet again in 2023 as more states enacted legalization, newly released data from the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) shows. The USSC 2023 Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics, published on Tuesday, reveals a continuation of a trend that’s been observed over the past decade, with cannabis-relatedContinue Reading
Washington lawmakers consider allowing Cannabis waste to be used in ‘hempcrete Image Cannabis News March 6, 2024 The measure is intended to divert the waste from landfills. Washington state lawmakers recently approved a bill to let marijuana companies sell their bio-waste for non-intoxicating commercial purposes, such as “hempcrete,” a slangContinue Reading
Trulieve to Open Express Medical Cannabis Dispensary Image Cannabis News March 6, 2024 Trulieve Cannabis Corp Announces Opening of New Express Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Palm Bay, Florida. Trulieve Cannabis Corp a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., today announced the opening of a new express medical cannabisContinue Reading
A House committee in Alaska has advanced a bill that would create a state task force to study how to license and regulate psychedelic-assisted therapy—a plan supporters say will help prepare the state for federal approval of substances such as MDMA and psilocybin. At a hearing Tuesday, members of theContinue Reading
Birmingham Cannabis retailer to open 8th Michigan store — and its first on the East Coast Image Cannabis News March 6, 2024 Quality Roots Expands to New Jersey as it Shifts Focus to Management Services Organization. As Birmingham-based marijuana operator Quality Roots prepares to open its eighth store in Michigan,Continue Reading
