Why legal marijuana’s best hope is the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court will discuss next month whether to hear a challenge to federal marijuana prohibition. Why legal marijuana’s best hope is the Supreme Court is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs Read More: Why legal marijuana’s best hope is theContinue Reading
Libertarian Think Tank Urges Supreme Court To Hear Marijuana Case And Restore ‘Foundational’ Constitutional Principle
A leading libertarian think tank is imploring the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case challenging the constitutionality of federal marijuana prohibition, arguing that the imposition of that policy on states that have enacted laws to regulate cannabis undermines a “foundational feature of our constitutional structure.” The Cato InstituteContinue Reading
Congressional Democratic Lawmakers Weigh Plans To Save Hemp Industry From Looming Federal Ban
Minnesota congressional Democrats are committing to preventing the collapse of the hemp industry after lawmakers passed a now-signed spending bill banning the sale of most consumable THC products, stressing the need to “fix it” before recriminalization takes effect next year and laying out opportunities to achieve that. And according toContinue Reading
Michigan Court Hears Marijuana Industry Lawsuit Challenging New Tax Increase
“As the leading cannabis trade association, we’re here in court fighting to protect the will of Michigan voters.” By Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance The state’s new 24 percent tax on all cannabis products, which was passed as a part of the fiscal year 2026 budget package, came before the MichiganContinue Reading
GOP-Controlled Senate Committee Warns DC That Marijuana Is Federally Illegal, With ‘Enhanced Penalties’ For Sales Near Schools
GOP members of a powerful Senate committee are issuing a reminder that marijuana remains illegal under federal law and that the sale of cannabis near public schools and playgrounds can carry “enhanced penalties”—an issue they are specifically highlighting in relation to the location of dispensaries in Washington, D.C. The RepublicanContinue Reading
Stolen Tesla Chase Ends With Huge Marijuana Bust
Marijuana Haul Bust: High-Speed Chase Ends With 17-Year-Old in Custody Read More: Stolen Tesla Chase Ends With Huge Marijuana BustContinue Reading
Over $5B in Cannabis Tax Collected!
OTTAWA — Ottawa and the provinces raked in more than $5.4 billion in cannabis tax revenue since the drug was legalized for recreational use in October 2018. The federal government has collected $1.2 billion, with the remaining $4.2 billion going to provincial coffers. Ontario took in the greatest provincial shareContinue Reading
Saranac Lake Launches Cannabis Grant Program
The village of Saranac Lake is preparing to launch a new tax grant program funded by local cannabis sales, aiming to reinvest revenue into community organizations, events and initiatives. During Monday’s meeting, the village board refined the details of a proposed law that would allocate 75% of cannabis tax revenueContinue Reading
Wake-and-Bake Culture Faces Harsh Reality Check
Daily cannabis use has quietly become a defining part of modern life for many weed smokers, especially since legalization and commercialization made high-potency products widely accessible. For some, the routine resembles a classic wake-and-bake — lighting up first thing in the morning, long before the day begins. For 75-year-old MiguelContinue Reading
Cannabis & ECG: HIV Study Findings Revealed
Cannabis Use, ECG Abnormalities, and HIV: What a Decade of Data Reveals A growing body of research continues to explore how lifestyle factors—such as cannabis use—affect cardiovascular health, particularly in people living with HIV. A recent study provides new insights into whether cannabis use is linked to ECG abnormalities andContinue Reading