At the stroke of midnight, January 16, 1920, America deemed alcohol illegal, and the prohibition era began. All hell broke loose leading up to this infamous event, with people holding riots and rallies, fighting for their rights to distill, ferment and work with alcohol as a legal commerce. This isn’tContinue Reading
Alaska’s Senate on Friday gave final approval to a House-passed bill that would create a state task force to study how to license and regulate psychedelic-assisted therapy in the event of federal approval of substances such as MDMA and psilocybin. The bill next heads to the desk of Gov. MikeContinue Reading
“Any person may sell or peddle the products of the farm or garden occupied and cultivated by him without obtaining a license therefor.” By Peter Callaghan, MinnPost The first lawsuit since the legalization of cannabis in Minnesota that seeks to use a state constitutional provision to allow the unlicensed saleContinue Reading
If you’ve found yourself relying on cannabis to address issues such as insomnia, pain management, anxiety, relaxation or simply for recreational purposes, it’s crucial to understand the nuances of THC elimination from your body. THC, the active compound in cannabis, doesn’t simply vanish after use; instead, it can linger inContinue Reading
Lawmakers in Vermont have passed legislation to create a psychedelic-assisted therapy working group that would make recommendations on whether and how the state should regulate legal access to substances like psilocybin and MDMA. The measure next heads to the desk of Gov. Phil Scott (R). The Senate approved revised languageContinue Reading
There continues to be majority support for a Florida marijuana legalization ballot initiative, according to a new poll commissioned by an organization that opposes the reform. But the measure is again coming up shy of the 60 percent threshold needed for passage under the state’s Constitution. The survey done forContinue Reading
In the wake of the federal government’s marijuana rescheduling announcement last week that acknowledged the medical benefits of cannabis, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Thursday released a report that appears to question the legitimacy of state medical programs. “Marijuana remains illegal at the federal level; it has been ‘legalized’Continue Reading
Cannabis supply for hundreds of Medical patients may run dry by fall Image Cannabis News May 10, 2024 The Massachusetts cannabis industry has drifted into uncharted waters. With a Martha’s Vineyard dispensary and the island’s only licensed cannabis growing facility expected to close, state regulators are left with a trickyContinue Reading
Georgia’s new law tightens regulations on Hemp products to protect consumers Image Cannabis News May 10, 2024 The Georgia Department of Agriculture will now oversee regulating hemp products. Senate Bill 494 requires packaging, labeling, and marketing requirements to help protect children from misleading advertisements. Matthew Agvent with the Georgia DepartmentContinue Reading
Chamber survey shows Marijuana support high, but shy of passage Image Cannabis News May 10, 2024 Pollsters found support just under a 60% threshold with few voters still undecided. Support for legalizing recreation remains high, but is still shy of the threshold needed to amend Florida’s Constitution. That’s according toContinue Reading
