Doctor’s Lawsuit Over Psilocybin For Cancer Patients Will Be Argued This Summer, With Separate Rescheduling Case Headed To Mediation
Two separate lawsuits on legal access to therapeutic psilocybin are advancing toward next steps in federal court. An appeals panel this week scheduled oral arguments for later this summer in the case of a Washington State doctor seeking to legally use the psychedelic to treat cancer patients in end-of-life care.Continue Reading
For Rogue Smoke Shops in New York, the ‘Party’s Over’
For Rogue Smoke Shops in New York, the ‘Party’s Over’ Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 The city is flexing its new enforcement powers to close hundreds of unlicensed cannabis stores. Critics have likened some of the authorities’ tactics to those used during the war on drugs. Gold balloons announcingContinue Reading
Small Business Owner Criticizes MedMen as Cannabis Chain Declines
Small Business Owner Criticizes MedMen as Cannabis Chain Declines Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 For a long time, Olivia Alexander defended MedMen. Despite the pushback she got for partnering with the cannabis chain that some worried would box out smaller brands, Alexander — who founded Kush Queen, which sellsContinue Reading
Florida A&M Faces Scrutiny Over Questionable $237M Donation
Florida A&M Faces Scrutiny Over Questionable $237M Donation Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 Florida A&M University Under Investigation After Questionable $237 Million Gift Raises Red Flags. Before Florida A&M announced a questionable $237 million donation, the university received a striking email from the donor’s bank, raising a red flagContinue Reading
Lompoc Cannabis manufacturer to pay Air Pollution Control District $1.3M for air quality violations
Lompoc Cannabis manufacturer to pay Air Pollution Control District $1.3M for air quality violations Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 Central Coast Agriculture to Pay $1.3 Million for Air Quality Violations in Landmark Settlement. The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) will secure one of the largest settlementsContinue Reading
Texas Judge Rejects GOP Challenge to Marijuana Law
Texas Judge Rejects GOP Challenge to Marijuana Law Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 Texas Judge Upholds Austin’s Voter-Approved Marijuana Decriminalization. Ground Game Texas wins as Texas judge backs local voter-approved marijuana decriminalization. The ruling protects Austin’s ordinance and strengthens the legitimacy of voter-driven policy changes across Texas. Texas judge’sContinue Reading
Mass. faces a regulatory challenge with Hemp-based 'gas station weed'
Mass. faces a regulatory challenge with Hemp-based ‘gas station weed’ Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 Massachusetts Lawmakers Address Regulatory Gaps in Intoxicating Hemp Products. The gummies, energy shot-like drink bottles and seltzers have proliferated across Massachusetts convenience store checkout counters and social media feeds. They look awfully similar toContinue Reading
Michigan surpasses California as the top Cannabis market in the U.S. by sales volume
Michigan surpasses California as the top Cannabis market in the U.S. by sales volume Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 California’s cannabis market, which has long been considered the dominant cannabis market in the US, has some competition. As Michigan approaches its fifth anniversary of legal recreational marijuana sales inContinue Reading
Cannabis Sales in New York Reach $200 Million Milestone
Cannabis Sales in New York Reach $200 Million Milestone Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 New York’s Cannabis Market Hits $200M in Sales for June, Projected to Reach Up to $1,2B Next Year. New York hits $200M in cannabis sales in June, reflecting market acceptance. Projections estimate that New York’sContinue Reading
GOP Congressman Who Used Psychedelics For Mental Health Slams FDA Panel’s MDMA Rejection (Op-Ed)
“These therapies, as a multitude of trials have shown, provide a lifeline for countless individuals for whom conventional therapies have proven insufficient.” By Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) In recent years, a quiet revolution has been unfolding within the realm of treatment for combat-related injuries: psychedelic therapies. Substances like MDMA, psilocybinContinue Reading