“It shouldn’t be the policy of the government to allow people to alter their minds.” By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle In the nearly six years since a federal law appeared to open the doors to delta-8, the marijuana-like drug has grown into a billion-dollar Hoosier industry. But it’sContinue Reading
An Ohio legislative panel has approved a regulatory framework for the state’s marijuana market that pushes up the implementation timeline, creating a licensing scheme that could allow adult-use sales to launch next month in current medical cannabis dispensaries. The legislature’s Joint Committee On Agency Rule Review (JCARR) gave final approvalContinue Reading
Minnesota officials have expunged more than 57,000 records for marijuana convictions under the state’s legalization law, the Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) announced on Monday. The automatic record sealing process that the law requires was completed three months ahead of schedule. Of the cases that wereContinue Reading
Ahead of further consideration by the New Hampshire Senate this week of a House-passed bill to legalize marijuana, the body’s president says he’s hoping the proposal fails to make it out of his chamber. “I don’t want to see it get out of the Senate, period,” Sen. Jeb Bradley (R)Continue Reading
A top official with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says there’s an “unstoppable narrative” in support of advancing psychedelic medicine, with a combination of compelling personal stories of recovery and robust clinical data from studies he’s hoping to expand upon. He also said bipartisan acceptance of psychedelics hasContinue Reading
Industry professionals reflect on five years of Medical Marijuana in Arkansas Image Cannabis News May 13, 2024 Arkansas Medical Marijuana Industry Booms Amid Steady Growth and Regulatory Challenges. Since the launch of medical marijuana in Arkansas in 2019, more than three dozen storefronts have opened, at least 102,000 residents haveContinue Reading
Social equity Marijuana businesses sold ‘bag of dreams’ Image Cannabis News May 13, 2024 With limited access to capital, some are finding themselves trapped. EVEN BEFORE CANNABIS was legalized, Kijana Rose knew cannabis could make yoga a better time. Rose, 34, has been teaching ganja yoga for seven years andContinue Reading
Trulieve and the Future of Cannabis in Florida Image Cannabis News May 13, 2024 Trulieve Eyes Promising Future Amid Florida Marijuana Legalization Debate. Trulieve would have the most upside if Florida’s marijuana legalization passes. Tax reform is crucial for Trulieve’s financial operations amid legalization. Florida’s potential marijuana market is massive,Continue Reading
Southern New Mexico Cannabis farmers face federal seizures, risking northern sales Image Cannabis News May 13, 2024 Cannabis Farmers in New Mexico Face Challenges in Transporting Product. Some cannabis farmers in New Mexico told KFOX14 they encountered new challenges when it comes to transporting their product to northern parts ofContinue Reading
Traffic Death Rates Fell In States That Legalized Marijuana Image Cannabis News May 13, 2024 Study Shows Legalizing Marijuana Linked to Decrease in Traffic Fatalities. A recent study reveals that states which legalized marijuana had decreases in traffic fatalities in the years following the change in policy. In contrast, statesContinue Reading
