Local lawmakers in Lockhart, Texas have officially placed a marijuana decriminalization initiative on the ballot—reaching a compromise with activists after the city attorney attempted to revise the proposal in a way that supporters worried would face legal challenges and potentially upend the reform. Advocates with Ground Game Texas and theContinue Reading
“These treatments have proven to be a helpful way to treat serious mental health issues like depression, anxiety and PTSD.” By Jack Gorsline, Filter Supporters of a Massachusetts psychedelic decriminalization and legalization measure scored a big win on the night of August 5, as Cambridge City Council voted to endorseContinue Reading
The Nevada Supreme Court is allowing the state Board of Pharmacy to continue classifying marijuana as a Schedule I drug under state law, despite the fact that cannabis is legal there for medical and recreational purposes. On Monday, the Supreme Court reversed a 2022 ruling from the Clark County DistrictContinue Reading
University of New England to offer online Cannabis education classes Image Cannabis News August 7, 2024 Four certificate programs will train students about business, medical, legal and agricultural aspects of the cannabis industry. The University of New England Online will soon offer a set of classes aimed at teaching studentsContinue Reading
Milton banning new stores from selling Delta 8, other Hemp products Image Cannabis News August 7, 2024 Milton Bans New Stores from Selling Delta-8 and Other Hemp Products. A metro Atlanta city has voted to ban new stores that sell consumable hemp products such as Delta-8. The Milton City CouncilContinue Reading
Ohio’s Early Cannabis Sales Draw Crowds Despite High Prices Image Cannabis News August 7, 2024 Ohio’s earliest cannabis sales drew crowds across the state. Some have sticker shock. For Brian Wingfield, the wee hours of Tuesday morning felt reminiscent of late December, even though it was already 75 degrees FahrenheitContinue Reading
“It appears that the program itself, by all outward appearances, has just been mothballed at this point.” By Kennedy Thomason, Oklahoma Voice A new medical marijuana secret shopper program, which has the power to revoke dispensary licenses, is keeping details about its operations top secret. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana AuthorityContinue Reading
New York State Shuts Down Over 1,000 Illegal Cannabis Shops Image Cannabis News August 7, 2024 Hochul’s Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Shops Results in Over 1,000 Closures Statewide. This spring, after calling the roll-out of New York’s legal cannabis industry a “disaster,” Gov. Kathy Hochul also promised a new crackdownContinue Reading
Support Amendment 3 to Legalize Marijuana in Florida Image Cannabis News August 7, 2024 Light the flame of freedom in Florida: Let pot smokers blaze up. Floridians should be free to smoke pot Republican state Sen. Joe Gruters is correct (“I’m a very conservative Republican. Here’s why I support legalizingContinue Reading
Recreational Marijuana sales in Ohio expected to generate hundreds of millions in revenue Image Cannabis News August 7, 2024 The first day of recreational marijuana sales in Ohio started with long lines of enthusiastic customers, right up until closing time. One of the key arguments for getting this passed wasContinue Reading
