Day: November 27, 2024

“We continue to look forward to working with the governor and legislature to expand access to safe lab-tested cannabis for Floridians.” By Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix Florida is finally awarding 22 highly sought-after medical marijuana licenses nearly 18 months after the applications were submitted and reviewed by state authorities. TheContinue Reading

Australia’s Senate has rejected a proposal by the Greens party that would have legalized marijuana nationwide. Lawmakers in the chamber voted 24–13 to block the legislation on Wednesday, with opposition led by the governing Labor party and opposition coalition Liberal and National parties. The plan’s backer, Sen. David Shoebridge, saidContinue Reading

A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge has denied a motion to remove the agency from its role in an upcoming marijuana rescheduling hearing—though he sharply criticized responses from DEA and a prohibitionist group over an allegation that they unlawfully communicated during the cannabis rulemaking process. With the initial rescheduling hearingContinue Reading

“It opens the gate for overpolicing and criminalization of some of this industry, which is what we believe starts and fuels a second war on drugs.” By Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois A legislative committee and the Illinois Department of Agriculture agreed recently to delay finalizing new regulations governing hempContinue Reading

A new review of scientific research on the lesser-known cannabinoid cannabigerol (CBG) says the compound has the “potential to modulate multiple physiological processes,” which could give it “therapeutic power to alleviate various conditions, including cancer, metabolic, pain, and inflammatory disorders, among others.” “CBG has emerged as a potential therapeutic agentContinue Reading

The Raw World Rolling Competition has become a thrilling spectacle of creativity, capturing the imaginations of rolling enthusiasts since its inception in 2021. Contestants nationwide are given the opportunity to showcase their unique skills: crafting smokable art pieces in the shape of some of our favorite pop culture characters, crazyContinue Reading