A key House committee has amended a large-scale agriculture bill in a way that would impose a general ban on hemp-derived cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC—with some industry stakeholders saying it could even federally criminalize many CBD products because the measure’s scope covers all ingestible hemp products with any levelContinue Reading
A Delaware legislative panel has approved a bill to launch recreational marijuana sales early through existing medical cannabis dispensaries—disregarding concerns from activists who argue the measure will give current businesses run by multi-state operators an unfair advantage. The House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance and Commerce Committee voted on Tuesday to advance theContinue Reading
U.S. Sen Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticized the Biden administration’s planned move of cannabis to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) during comments Wednesday at a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing, citing increases in vehicle injury and fatality rates that he attributed to the legalization of adult-use marijuana. Delivering remarksContinue Reading
The California Senate this week passed a bill would roll back existing employment protections for people who legally use marijuana while away from work, removing them for sworn law enforcement positions that involve certain specified duties. Senators passed the measure on third and final reading Wednesday on a 31–3 margin, sendingContinue Reading
Three in five Texans, including a plurality of Republicans, support legalizing marijuana, according to a new survey. The Texas Lyceum Poll found that 60 percent of adults in the state back the reform—a 14 percentage point increase compared to a 2015 survey they conducted that asked about cannabis policy opinions.Continue Reading
Monitoring Weed’s Business Landscape Image Cannabis News May 23, 2024 Stay informed with these North American news highlights. Make Way for Massachusetts The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) recently shared that the state collected $1.8 billion in cannabis sales during 2023. The figure reflects a combined total of recreational cannabisContinue Reading
Two Republican congressmen are demanding that the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) answer questions about why she broke “decades of precedent” by not signing a proposed marijuana rescheduling rule, instead having it approved by the attorney general. In a letter sent to DEA Administrator Anne Milgram on Wednesday,Continue Reading
Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota turns to hemp for sustainable housing solutions Image Cannabis News May 23, 2024 The Lower Sioux Indian Community in southwest Minnesota is using hempcrete to address the community’s housing and job needs. After a decade of research and consulting some of the best hempcreteContinue Reading
Delaware Marijuana commissioner to host workshops on social equity program Image Cannabis News May 23, 2024 Are you interested in learning more about the state’s social equity program for Delaware’s recreational marijuana industry? The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner will host workshops across the state in June to provide technicalContinue Reading
What you need to know about the Cannabis bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature Image Cannabis News May 23, 2024 New legislation includes law changes sought by the state Office of Cannabis Management. On the chaotic final day of the 2024 legislative session, Minnesota lawmakers on Sunday approved a sweepingContinue Reading
