Germany’s government is moving forward with the second phase of marijuana legalization to create a pilot program for commercial sales—through an administrative process, rather than having lawmakers pass a separate bill to enact the reform as was initially expected, according to a new press report. While it’s long been assumedContinue Reading
A former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) head says the agency’s marijuana rescheduling proposal is “understandable” because it “reflects the reality” of public opinion toward the medical value of cannabis—even if he personally has concerns about the broader move toward reform. In an interview with Fox News this week, former DEAContinue Reading
A Republican senator says marijuana is a “gateway drug,” and Democrats’ moves to legalize it reflect “pro-criminal, anti-American policies” that will “stimulate more crime on American streets.” He also argued that cannabis banking legislation “facilitates an entire infrastructure and an ecosystem for more drug usage in America.” Sen. Bill HagertyContinue Reading
A former U.S. labor secretary who previously served as mayor of Boston as Massachusetts’s marijuana legalization law came into effect, spoke out against what he described as a “slippery slope” of cannabis reform during a C-SPAN interview this week. Marty Walsh, who also discussed his own substance use disorder andContinue Reading
It’s a ‘simple act of fairness’ to approve Cannabis dispensary at former Emily’s Bakery site Image Cannabis News May 3, 2024 Santa Cruz AIDS Crisis: A Personal Reflection from State Senator John Laird. I’ve been involved in the Santa Cruz community since I arrived as a student at UCSC inContinue Reading
Detroit schools plagued by Marijuana edible problem, superintendent warns Image Cannabis News May 3, 2024 Detroit School Superintendent Calls for Stricter Packaging Regulations for Marijuana Edibles. The Detroit school’s superintendent is calling for more restrictive packaging for marijuana edibles as well as funding for better detection systems for weed productsContinue Reading
Marijuana’s prospective reclassification stirs reaction from Asheville business Image Cannabis News May 3, 2024 As DEA Considers Reclassifying Marijuana, Asheville CBD Dispensary Manager Weighs In. As the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration works to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, the manager of an Asheville CBD dispensary talks about theContinue Reading
“The revocation is the result of ongoing violations, most recently for selling more than 1,800 expired products.” By Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Advocate Arkansas’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division revoked a Hot Springs medical marijuana dispensary’s license Thursday, the first revocation of its kind in the five years medical cannabis sales haveContinue Reading
Hot Springs Medical Marijuana dispensary license revoked due to violations Image Cannabis News May 3, 2024 Arkansas Revokes License of Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Hot Springs. Arkansas state officials said Thursday that the license of a medical marijuana dispensary in Hot Springs was revoked due to ongoing violations. According toContinue Reading
Purple Lotus dispensary at 66 West Santa Clara Street in downtown San Jose Image Cannabis News May 3, 2024 Purple Lotus Cannabis Dispensary Boosts Downtown San Jose Economy with High-Profile Location. A cannabis dispensary that’s opened its doors at a high-profile downtown San Jose site has helped bring customers, retailContinue Reading
