The White House drug czar says the Biden administration’s move to reschedule marijuana will have “historic and long-lasting impact” that could also make banks more willing to work with state-licensed cannabis businesses via “legitimate interstate commerce.” But for the second time in the past week, he seemed to overstate whatContinue Reading
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A newly posted page about psilocybin on a federal health agency’s website acknowledges the potential benefits the psychedelic substance might provide—including for treatment of alcohol use disorder, anxiety and depression. The page also highlights psilocybin research being funded by the federal government into the drug’s effects on pain, migraines, psychiatricContinue Reading
Former President Donald Trump says he’ll commute the sentence of a person convicted of running a dark web illicit drug market “on day one” of his presidency if elected this November—a promise of clemency that seems to conflict with his position that people who sell drugs should face the deathContinue Reading
President Joe Biden’s strategy to win reelection this November is “to get more people to smoke marijuana,” a GOP senator is claiming. In an interview with Ask a Pol that was published on Friday, Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) said he thinks the administration’s move to reschedule cannabis is a “terribleContinue Reading
Marijuana would remain illegal in Alabama despite federal change: ‘Even more confusion’ Image Cannabis News May 27, 2024 Potential Federal Reclassification of Marijuana Sparks Concerns Over Legal Confusion in Alabama. If the federal government moves forward with a plan to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, some worry thatContinue Reading
Louisiana’s Medical Marijuana industry is headed for a major overhaul under new law Image Cannabis News May 27, 2024 Louisiana Bill to Transfer Medical Marijuana Licenses from Universities to Private Growers Awaits Governor’s Signature The state’s two exclusive medical marijuana-growing licenses could soon move from Southern and LSU to twoContinue Reading
Revolutionizing Home Cannabis Cultivation with Smart Automation Image Cannabis News May 27, 2024 In 2021, a groundbreaking idea blossomed in Orange County, California. Inspired by a cannabis growers’ focus group, a dedicated team of engineers, designers, and developers embarked on a mission to fulfill a long-standing dream: creating the ultimateContinue Reading
Hochul addresses state Cannabis Management executive director’s exit from role Image Cannabis News May 27, 2024 Governor Hochul Acknowledges Chris Alexander’s Contributions as NY Cannabis Regulator Steps Down. Governor Kathy Hochul expressed gratitude for Chris Alexander’s work as Executive Director of the New York State Office of Cannabis Management, followingContinue Reading
Cannabis Drinks Market: Brewing Up a High-Flying Future with a Projected CAGR of 37.3% by 2032 Image Cannabis News May 27, 2024 Global Cannabis Drinks Market Set to Surge, Expected to Reach $8.3 Billion by 2032. The global cannabis drinks market is set to witness growth at a CAGR ofContinue Reading
