There’s “no evidence of these claims was presented to the circuit court,” judges said. By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri courts were supposed to automatically erase eligible marijuana misdemeanors from criminal records by June 8, 2023, six months after voters legalized recreational marijuana. But in a recent St. Louis case,Continue Reading
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is resisting a prohibitionist group’s request for an agency official to testify about the harms of marijuana during a hearing on the Trump administration’s move to reschedule cannabis that is scheduled to start next week. The organization Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), which opposes theContinue Reading
A new poll shows that Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly support marijuana legalization—and that the largest share put the blame on Republican lawmakers for the fact that the state has not yet enacted the reform. The survey, conducted by Public Policy Polling this month, found that three out of four voters favorContinue Reading
A newly updated federal government report shows that states where marijuana is legal have generated nearly $15 billion in tax revenue from legal cannabis sales since late 2021. The U.S. Census Bureau this month issued the latest periodic update to its Cannabis Excise Sales Tax Collections data to include totals fromContinue Reading
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Modern cultivation techniques and spiritual practices collide with Pink Boost Goddess on our next Legendary Strains episode. The post Pink Boost Goddess in Mendocino: Discover Emerald Spirit Botanicals magical family farm appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Pink Boost Goddess in Mendocino: Discover Emerald Spirit Botanicals magical familyContinue Reading
Marijuana Moment is asking a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge to reconsider his decision to prohibit livestreaming of a hearing on the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling proposal that is scheduled to begin next week and that features only opponents of the reform as invited participants. Chief Administrative Law Judge DerekContinue Reading
Medical marijuana is associated with significant improvements in life enjoyment, general activity and physical wellbeing among Minnesota chronic pain patients, according to a new study from researchers at the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). The peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Clinical Therapeutics, analyzed data from more than 6,000Continue Reading
“We are doing our best to create the right regulatory scheme to be able to adequately enforce the market.” By Ben Solis, Michigan Advance The Michigan Senate is refocusing its marijuana industry license cap legislation to include new barriers to obtaining a license for growers, processors or dispensary operators withContinue Reading
“On Illinois dispensary shelves, a crowd of brands hides a shrinking set of owners, and the state’s rules are speeding the squeeze.” By Hedy Yang, Parabola Center for Law and Policy Illinois built its adult-use cannabis market on a promise of equity and opportunity. Six years in, 264 brands competeContinue Reading
