DEA Publishes Proposed Rules To Reschedule Marijuana Image Cannabis News May 22, 2024 The path toward the federal rescheduling of marijuana takes a step forward with the DEA’s publication of proposed rules open to comments. The Drug Enforcement Administration published yesterday proposed rules in the U.S. Federal Register to rescheduleContinue Reading
Biden Decries a ‘Failed Approach to Marijuana’ but Sticks With It Image Cannabis News May 22, 2024 Rescheduling does not resolve the conflict between federal pot prohibition and state rejection of that policy. For half a century, critics have argued that marijuana does not belong in Schedule I of theContinue Reading
Newly introduced legislation in New York State would allow people in the state to bring legal actions against entities that violate state marijuana laws, potentially empowering ordinary individuals to sue unlicensed cannabis sellers or licensees skirting state law. Identical companion bills, S.9441 in the Senate and A.10248 in the Assembly,Continue Reading
The Biden administration’s drug czar said this week that the Justice Department’s recommendation to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) is one “based on science and evidence,” adding that the change will ease research restrictions around the use of cannabis to treatContinue Reading
Obama drug czar criticizes marijuana reform; NH legalization; CA cannabis cafes; LA medical cannabis changes to gov Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. (function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp ||Continue Reading
A Senate panel in New Hampshire has narrowly approved a House-passed bill that would legalize marijuana, though members first adopted a handful of amendments from Senate President Jeb Bradley (R), who told colleagues that while he opposes the legalization proposal, he feels an “obligation to try to make it better.”Continue Reading
Previously, the only current or former military members able to apply were disabled veterans, current and former National Guard members and veterans who had lost honorable status due to cannabis offenses. By Christopher Ingraham, Minnesota Reformer More than 327,000 military veterans live in Minnesota, comprising about 6 percent of theContinue Reading
“It is my belief that it’s time we get them out of that business and let them focus on higher education.” By Wesley Muller, Louisiana Illuminator The two public universities that have held exclusive rights over medical marijuana farming in Louisiana could soon lose their duopoly after the legislature approvedContinue Reading
California’s biggest Cannabis delivery company faces foreclosure Image Cannabis News May 21, 2024 California’s Largest Cannabis Delivery Service Eaze Faces Foreclosure After Loan Default. California’s largest pot delivery service is in financial trouble after it defaulted on a major loan and now faces foreclosure, according to a document filed inContinue Reading
Medical Marijuana farming could move from Louisiana universities to private contractors Image Cannabis News May 21, 2024 Louisiana Legislature Approves Bill to Privatize Medical Marijuana Cultivation. The two public universities that have held exclusive rights over medical marijuana farming in Louisiana could soon lose their duopoly after the Legislature approvedContinue Reading
