House lawmakers in Louisiana rejected legislation on Monday that would have laid out a regulatory framework for legalizing adult-use marijuana in the state, voting 57–37 against the proposal from Rep. Candace Newell (D). The measure, HB 978, would not have legalized cannabis itself. Rather, it would have begun establishing aContinue Reading
A federal judge has granted marijuana companies’ request to allow public access to a hearing this week in a key case where they’re seeking to shield in-state cannabis activity from federal enforcement. Three days after the cannabis firms made the request—without opposition from the Justice Department—the U.S. District Court forContinue Reading
As Delaware prepares to launch its adult-use marijuana market, bicameral lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would allow existing medical cannabis businesses to convert to dual licensees that could serve both patients and recreational consumers starting this year—months earlier than the current sales timeline. The legislation is being sponsoredContinue Reading
The CEO of a major marijuana company says she’s confident Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) will respect the will of the people and implement a legalization initiative if voters approve it at the ballot this November—even if he is currently campaigning against it and as another top state official isContinue Reading
A Democratic senator who voted against a marijuana banking bill in committee last year says he does support the reform but wants to ensure that communities most impacted by cannabis prohibition are not left behind if it’s enacted. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), the lone Democrat to oppose the Secure andContinue Reading
“We’re excited to serve Ohioans that are just looking for a good time or perhaps responsibly as an alternative to alcohol or something to help them sleep.” By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Chronicle Ohio medical marijuana companies are gearing up to begin the process of entering the recreational marijuana business. The JointContinue Reading
The Justice Department says it is interested in receiving public comments on the “unique economic impacts” of its marijuana rescheduling proposal given that state-level legalization has created a “multibillion dollar industry” that stands to benefit from possible federal tax relief under the reform. In its notice of proposed rulemaking that’sContinue Reading
A new study into how recent cannabis use affects physical activity appears to disprove the long-held stereotype that marijuana makes people lazy, finding that young to midlife adults were neither more sedentary nor more intensely active after consuming cannabis—though recent use was associated with a “marginal increase” in light exercise.Continue Reading
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