“Any potential updates would follow a thoughtful and transparent process, with stakeholder input and public engagement.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current A proposed ban on hemp-derived THC beverages has morphed into a request for state regulators to recommend how to handle the products by next March, under a jointContinue Reading
Texas Democratic and Republican voters are unified in their opposition to a bill on the governor’s desk that would ban consumable hemp products with any trace of THC, according to a new poll from a GOP pollster affiliated with President Donald Trump. As Gov. Greg Abbott (R) weighs the controversialContinue Reading
“I look forward to having a conversation with the Governor to learn more about her concerns regarding the bill.” By Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch A key lawmaker said he was surprised by Gov. Kim Reynolds’s (R) veto last week of a bill that would have allowed for the prescriptionContinue Reading
A routine traffic stop on Interstate 65 in Priceville, Alabama, turned into a complex criminal investigation Sunday evening after authorities uncovered a stolen engine, marijuana, and a handgun in the vehicle of a Greensboro man. The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Boris Tyrek Todd, was taken into custody following the discovery.Continue Reading
A group of Missouri hemp business leaders are organizing an initiative petition to allow marijuana and intoxicating hemp THC products to be sold in the same stores as alcohol and tobacco. Read More: Industry Hemp Leaders Aim To Deregulate Missouri CannabisContinue Reading
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Police Officer Jeremy Berndt has officially been terminated from the Toledo Police Department following a criminal investigation and legal proceedings related to purchasing marijuana while on duty. The department confirmed on June 13 that Berndt’s employment was ended, six months after initial charges were filed. Berndt, whoContinue Reading
PORTLAND, Maine — “Now they’re saying, OK, we’ll go back to no banks, just put your money in shoeboxes,” said caregiver storefront owner Andrew Pettingill, who runs Evergreen Cannabis Company in Portland. Read More: Credit Union Cuts Off Cannabis CaregiversContinue Reading
LEXINGTON, Ky. — It’s been six months since Kentucky legalized medical cannabis licenses in the commonwealth. Since then, two companies have been selected to start businesses in Lexington. Read More: Dark Horse Cannabis Partners for Major KY DispensaryContinue Reading
As marijuana has become increasingly mainstream in the United States, researchers are raising concerns about its impact on heart health—adding to a growing list of potential health risks that already include psychosis and schizophrenia. Read More: Marijuana Risks Cardiovascular Risk 2xContinue Reading
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council Tuesday voted, 6-1, to increase the city’s number of marijuana retail establishments licenses to four. Read More: New Cannabis Retail Licenses ApprovedContinue Reading
