Day: May 30, 2024 (Page 2)

Illinois passes on banning synthetic Weed Image Cannabis News May 30, 2024 The Illinois General Assembly once again debated banning hemp-derived THC products and cafes but, in the end, declined to act. Why it matters: The products are currently unregulated, and a ban could have hurt cannabis shops and theContinue Reading

DEA Rescheduling Paves Way for Cannabis Processors in Pharma and Biotech Image Cannabis News May 30, 2024 DEA Rescheduling of Marijuana to Schedule III Sparks Major Opportunities for Cannabis Processors. The impending DEA rescheduling of marijuana to a Schedule III controlled substance presents a momentous opportunity for state-licensed cannabis processingContinue Reading

House Committee Approves Amendment Barring Production of Hemp-Derived Intoxicating Products Image Cannabis News May 30, 2024 House Committee Moves to Ban Mood-Altering Hemp-Derived Products. Members of the House Committee on Agriculture have approved an amendment to federally criminalize hemp-derived products containing mood-altering cannabinoids. The amendment revises section 297A of theContinue Reading

Cannabis Rescheduling Vs. Descheduling: The Supply Chain Edition Image Cannabis News May 30, 2024 The essence of the cannabis industry comes down to growing, manufacturing, transporting, and distributing marijuana. This is otherwise known as the supply chain. By now, most of you know that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hasContinue Reading

Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have filed a series of new amendments that seek to authorize U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to issue medical marijuana recommendations to military veterans, prevent marijuana testing for federal job applicants in legal states, prohibit the denial of security clearances over cannabis use and supportContinue Reading