MJBizCon 2024 Highlights Resilience and Growth in Cannabis
The 13th annual MJBizCon welcomed cannabis industry professionals from 48 US states and over 20 countries to the Las Vegas Convention Center Dec. 3-6. With 1400 exhibitors (349 of whom were exhibiting for the first time), there was a lot to see. According to Sarah Wilson, VP of events andContinue Reading
Cannabis for Christmas: Strains to Celebrate the Season
As the mainstream acceptance of cannabis use rumbles ever forward across the globe, the time when families and friends can gather around the Christmas tree vaporizing top-shelf cannabis may not be as far off as it once seemed. Those who choose to honor their health and turn away from theContinue Reading
2024’s cannabis award-winners and where to buy them
Shop the winners near you. The post 2024’s cannabis award-winners and where to buy them appeared first on Leafly. Read More: 2024’s cannabis award-winners and where to buy themContinue Reading
DEA Judge Denies Cannabis Research Company’s Request To Add Young Patient As A Witness For Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing
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
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Industry Weighs In On Proposed Regulatory Changes
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
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Launches Push To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession In 2025
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
Florida Officials’ Medical Marijuana Business Licensing Decisions Are Being Appealed By Rejected Applicants
“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 GOP Senate President Is Hopeful About Legalizing Medical Marijuana In 2025, But Says Assembly Leader Poses ‘Obstacle’
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
GOP Senator Wants Congress To Have A ‘Discussion’ About Marijuana Next Year, But Says He Won’t Vote For Legalization
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
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