Illinois Governor ‘Tremendously Disappointed’ By Failure Of Hemp Product Restriction Bill Amid Democratic Infighting
“There was a raucous meeting of the Democratic House caucus, in which there was a lot of yelling at staff by people who were opposed to the bill.” By Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hempContinue Reading
Colorado Regulators Can Now Issue Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Licenses Ahead Of Program’s Launch Later This Year
Colorado has already approved several facilitator training programs, which cost anywhere between $7,000 to $11,000 to complete. By Lindsey Toomer, Colorado Newsline Coloradans will soon be able to take psychedelic mushrooms in a regulated environment as the state’s natural medicine program finishes taking shape this year. The voter-approved program willContinue Reading
Ukraine Officials Give Final Approval To Country’s First Medical Cannabis Products Under New Legalization Law
Ukraine officials have announced that the country’s first approved medical cannabis product has officially been registered and is expected to be available in pharmacies early this year. Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanyshyna and the Patients of Ukraine Charitable Foundation confirmed the approval onContinue Reading
DEA Judge Orders Agency To Respond To New Allegations It Opposes Marijuana Rescheduling And Improperly Conspired With Prohibitionists
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge has ordered the agency to respond to new allegations that it opposes the Biden administration’s marijuana rescheduling proposal it is supposed to be defending and that it had additional improper communications with opponents of the reform. Just one day after a motion outlining theContinue Reading
New York Marijuana Consumption Lounges Could Sell Food And Drinks While Hosting Live Concerts Under New Bill
A newly filed bill in New York would allow future marijuana consumption lounges to sell non-infused food, non-alcoholic beverages and hold live performances such as concerts. The legislation from Assemblymember John Zaccaro (D) seeks to amend the state’s cannabis legalization law as it concerns on-site consumption licenses, none of whichContinue Reading
Brain structure and function differ in cannabis users, but genetic evidence suggests no direct causal link
Brain structure and function differ in cannabis users, but genetic evidence suggests no direct causal link Image Cannabis News January 8, 2025 The study found that individuals with a history of cannabis use exhibited differences in brain structure and function compared to non-users, particularly in measures of white matter integrityContinue Reading
Medical Marijuana Employees See New Accommodations In Florida Court Ruling
Medical Marijuana Employees See New Accommodations In Florida Court Ruling Image Cannabis News January 8, 2025 The judge’s rule favored the paramedic who allegedly faced unlawful discrimination. According to the case, the discrimination concerned his off-duty use of medical marijuana. In this case, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit against HillsboroughContinue Reading
Nation’s Marijuana Industry High on Trump Promise to Lift Federal Restrictions
Nation’s Marijuana Industry High on Trump Promise to Lift Federal Restrictions Image Cannabis News January 8, 2025 WASHINGTON — The nation’s marijuana industry is optimistic that President-elect Donald Trump will take steps to legalize pot on the national level, but some who hope to develop the industry in Minnesota sayContinue Reading
Ohio’s adult-use cannabis rollout was one of the most successful in the US, says analyst
Ohio’s adult-use cannabis rollout was one of the most successful in the US, says analyst Image Cannabis News January 8, 2025 Ohio’s newly launched recreational marijuana market is already turning heads nationwide, with experts calling it one of the most successful rollouts in U.S. history. Ben Burstein, a national marijuanaContinue Reading
Ohio recreational marijuana sales top $242 million by end of 2024
Ohio recreational marijuana sales top $242 million by end of 2024 Image Cannabis News January 8, 2025 Profits from sales of recreational marijuana are in the tens of millions, the Division of Cannabis Control reports. As of Dec. 30, sales of recreational marijuana were reported to have exceeded $242 millionContinue Reading