State completes Santa Barbara County Cannabis business licensing audit Image Cannabis News May 2, 2024 Santa Barbara County will change its cannabis licensing application as it implements suggestions from the State Auditor’s Office. “To my knowledge, this is the first time cannabis has been audited at the state level. It’sContinue Reading
Iowa Cannabis retailers await guidance on new hemp restrictions Image Cannabis News May 2, 2024 Iowa Hemp Industry in Limbo as New Legislation Awaits Governor’s Signature. Businesses that sell or manufacture consumable hemp in Iowa are in a “stressful” waiting period as they look for guidance on new legislation that’sContinue Reading
A day after the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) decision that marijuana will move to the less-restrictive Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, a leading cannabis prohibition group sent an email to supporters asking for money to fuel its fight against the reform. “SAM will oppose this change at everyContinue Reading
DEA proposal to reclassify Marijuana could impact Tennesseans Image Cannabis News May 2, 2024 Potential Downgrade of Marijuana Classification Triggers Debate Among Lawmakers. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, and the potential change could create a ripple effect in Tennessee. TheContinue Reading
Canada’s Cannabis industry at risk of losing first-mover advantage to US Image Cannabis News May 2, 2024 US Cannabis Rescheduling Sparks Opportunity for Canadian Industry. This week’s announcement that the Biden Administration will move ahead to reclassify cannabis to a much less restricted drug class and ease federal restrictions couldContinue Reading
What Marijuana reclassification means for the United States Image Cannabis News May 2, 2024 The US Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn’t legalize it for recreational use. The proposal wouldContinue Reading
‘Seize all Cannabis’: Inside the surprising federal crackdown on New Mexico weed farmers Image Cannabis News May 2, 2024 Border Checkpoint Seizures Spark Conflict Between New Mexico and Federal Authorities. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been seizing cannabis in the southern part of the state, sparking tensions with DemocraticContinue Reading
Senate Democrats Reintroduce Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Image Cannabis News May 2, 2024 The bill, which reflects growing support for legalization, would end the federal prohibition on cannabis. But it is unlikely to pass in an election year and a divided government. Senate Democrats reintroduced broad legislation on Wednesday toContinue Reading
Senate Democrats are proposing key changes to federal hemp laws as part of a large-scale agriculture bill—including eliminating a ban on participation in the industry by people with felony drug convictions and reducing regulatory barriers for hemp farmers growing for grain or fiber. The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry CommitteeContinue Reading
As expectations mount about updated federal guidance on marijuana enforcement priorities that could accompany a rescheduling move, the former U.S. deputy attorney general behind an earlier memo on prosecutorial discretion says “almost anything is possible” in terms of expanding its scope to provide more protections for state cannabis markets—including theContinue Reading
