A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge has denied a cannabis research company’s request to allow it to add a young medical marijuana patient and advocate as a witness in an upcoming hearing on the Biden administration’s proposal to reschedule the drug. Cannabis Bioscience International Holdings (CBIH) had filed a motionContinue Reading
Much of the comment surrounded a proposed expansion of the controlled pesticide list and a change in the limits of the threshold for pesticide residue. By Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice Oklahoma’s medical marijuana regulatory agency heard public feedback Tuesday on proposed rules that would implement legislation passed by the LegislatureContinue Reading
A Pennsylvania lawmaker has announced his intent to file bill to decriminalize marijuana possession in the 2025 session—a modest reform that comes as other legislators plan to step up their push for broader legalization of the adult-use cannabis market. Rep. Danilo Burgos (D) circulated a cosponsorship memo on Tuesday thatContinue Reading
“We worked with seven groups to appeal their denial.” By Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix Applicants not chosen for new medical marijuana licenses are sending appeals into the Florida Department of Health (DOH). DOH did not respond to Florida Phoenix’s request for a list of the applicants that sent notices announcingContinue Reading
Wisconsin’s GOP Senate president says she’s “hoping to have a conversation” in the legislature next month about legalizing medical marijuana in 2025—though the Republican Assembly speaker still represents “an obstacle,” she added. Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R), who’s previously sponsored medical cannabis legislation, said at a WiscPolitics event on TuesdayContinue Reading
A GOP senator says he’s hopeful that Congress will have a “discussion” about potentially creating a federal regulatory framework for marijuana in 2025, though he added that he personally wouldn’t vote to federally legalize cannabis. At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing focused on sports betting on Tuesday, Sen. Thom TillisContinue Reading
How Bat Guano Turned Deadly For Two Men Growing Marijuana Image Cannabis News December 18, 2024 Two men have reportedly died after inhaling bat guano used to grow marijuana, raising concerns about the safety of natural bat guano and commercially available fertilizers. The cases of the two men who diedContinue Reading
Unique cannabis brand grows from Whidbey roots Image Cannabis News December 18, 2024 In dispensaries across Whidbey, patrons can find a popular brand of cannabis known for its consistency, kindness to the environment and colorful packaging. What people may not know about the Port Angeles-based weed farm, Falcanna, is thatContinue Reading
California New Laws for 2025: Cannabis Cafes and Entertainment Zones Image Cannabis News December 18, 2024 Starting Jan. 1, alcohol and cannabis sales could expand in some parts of California thanks to two new laws that aim to increase central city foot traffic, which has yet to fully recover fromContinue Reading
Most US teens are abstaining from drinking, smoking and marijuana, survey says Image Cannabis News December 18, 2024 NEW YORK — Teen drug use hasn’t rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results from a large annual national survey released Tuesday. AboutContinue Reading
