Pot stocks fall as US DEA pushes Cannabis reclassification hearing to December
Pot stocks fall as US DEA pushes Cannabis reclassification hearing to December Image Cannabis News August 28, 2024 DEA Postpones Cannabis Reclassification Hearing, Impacting Market and Industry Outlook. The Department of Justice, which oversees the DEA, said Attorney General Merrick Garland recommended cannabis be reclassified as a Schedule three drugContinue Reading
Marijuana Rescheduling ‘Unlikely’ To Improve Banking Access For State-Legal Cannabis Businesses, Congressional Researchers Say
Federal marijuana rescheduling is “unlikely” to improve banking access for state-legal cannabis businesses, congressional researchers say in a new report. But one Democratic congressman says the reclassification move, when it is enacted, could have a political effect that spurs action on separate marijuana banking legislation. The new report from theContinue Reading
Home Depot is ending cannabis testing (Newsletter: August 28, 2024)
Poll: Biden marijuana pardons supported; DEA psychedelics hearing; ND cannabis legalization; US rep backs drug use sites; Study: THC is anti-aging Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. (function() {Continue Reading
Home Depot Will Stop Testing Workers For Marijuana And Limit Drug Screening For Most Employees, Internal Memo Shows
Home Depot, one of the largest employers in the United States, is shifting its employee drug testing policies to remove cannabis from screening panels entirely and stop pre-employment drug testing of most of its workers, according to a new document obtained by Marijuana Moment. The planned changes are set toContinue Reading
New Maine Law Lets People Seal Their Marijuana-Related Criminal Records
“As we continue to think this through, there are quite a few state precedents for ‘clean slate’ legislation to move forward.” By Emma Davis, Maine Morning Star More people in Maine gained the ability to seal their criminal histories earlier this month. Two laws took effect on August 9. OneContinue Reading
Too stoned to work? Frequent Cannabis users prone to absenteeism
Too stoned to work? Frequent Cannabis users prone to absenteeism Image Cannabis News August 27, 2024 Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Significant Workplace Absenteeism, Study Finds. People with ‘cannabis use disorder’ miss as many as 4,2 workdays a month, according to researchers from UC San Diego and New York University.Continue Reading
The Motivations of a “Wake-and-Bake” Cannabis Lifestyle
The Motivations of a “Wake-and-Bake” Cannabis Lifestyle Image Cannabis News August 27, 2024 The Rising Trend of Morning Cannabis Use and Its Risks. Early morning cannabis use, often to avert anxiety, is increasing—and risky. For the past 40 years, on the morning of my lecture on cannabis, I have askedContinue Reading
Cannabis Tech’s Reality Check: Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Operator Needs
Cannabis Tech’s Reality Check: Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Operator Needs Image Cannabis News August 27, 2024 From Cannabis Tech to Operations: A Journey of Realizations. After six years in cannabis tech, I thought I understood what cannabis operators needed. I thought the companies I worked for were buildingContinue Reading
Houlton introduces new Marijuana ordinance
Houlton introduces new Marijuana ordinance Image Cannabis News August 27, 2024 A new Houlton town ordinance, if passed, makes sure that local medical marijuana caregiver facilities can continue serving patients at retail locations. On Monday night, the Houlton Town Council introduced a new marijuana ordinance that allows existing – priorContinue Reading
Hundreds of Medical Marijuana licenses remain in limbo due to moratorium
Hundreds of Medical Marijuana licenses remain in limbo due to moratorium Image Cannabis News August 27, 2024 Kyle King said he’s invested $100,000 into Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry, hoping to become a licensed grower. After over a year of waiting on the state’s regulatory agency to approve his ownership, he’sContinue Reading