NFL Sued By Player Who Was Fined Over $500,000 For Positive THC Tests Caused By Prescribed Cannabis Medication
An NFL player is suing the league and his former team the Denver Broncos for alleged employment discrimination after he was fined more than half a million dollars for testing positive for THC that he says was caused by his prescribed use of a synthetic cannabinoid. Randy Gregory filed aContinue Reading
GOP Congressman Predicts Florida Voters Will Approve Marijuana Legalization, But Doubts Congress Will Advance Cannabis Banking By November
A GOP congressman is predicting that Florida voters will pass a marijuana legalization initiative this November—but he’s less confident Congress will get around to advancing a cannabis banking bill by that time. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, spoke about a variety of marijuana policy issuesContinue Reading
Blazing Ahead: The Top U.S. Markets Driving Pre-Roll Sales
Blazing Ahead: The Top U.S. Markets Driving Pre-Roll Sales Image Cannabis News June 10, 2024 [SPONSORED CONTENT] When it comes to the cannabis industry, pre-rolls are emerging as one of the fastest-growing categories in the US market. From seasoned users to newcomers, pre-rolls offer convenience and a ready-to-smoke experience forContinue Reading
DEA Formally Cancels Hearing On Proposed Psychedelics Ban Amid Constitutional Challenge To Review Process
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has formally canceled a scheduled Monday administrative hearing on its proposed ban of two psychedelic compounds as the constitutionality of the scheduling process is being challenged in federal court. In a notice published in the Federal Register on Friday, DEA said that the hearing isContinue Reading
Colorado’s Weed Market Is Coming Down Hard and It’s Making Other States Nervous
Colorado’s Weed Market Is Coming Down Hard and It’s Making Other States Nervous Image Cannabis News June 10, 2024 Businesses are shuttering or laying off workers as sales have plunged by $700 million. On Jan. 1, 2014, Iraq War veteran Sean Azzariti made headlines worldwide as the first person inContinue Reading
Nova Farms Expands into Connecticut with $20M Investment
Nova Farms Expands into Connecticut with $20M Investment Image Cannabis News June 10, 2024 Massachusetts-Based Cannabis Company Nova Farms Secures $20 Million Investment, Eyes Expansion in Connecticut and New Jersey. On the heels of a $20 million private equity investment, a vertically integrated multistate cannabis operator is preparing to launchContinue Reading
Cannabis Legalization Raises Traffic Safety Concerns on Long Island
Cannabis Legalization Raises Traffic Safety Concerns on Long Island Image Cannabis News June 10, 2024 Experts Urge Better Enforcement and Data Collection as Cannabis Use Increases on Roads. On a recent Friday afternoon outside a cannabis shop in Farmingdale, the smell of marijuana drifted through the parking lot as aContinue Reading
Connecticut's Social Equity Council Under Scrutiny for Financial and Decision-Making Practices
Connecticut’s Social Equity Council Under Scrutiny for Financial and Decision-Making Practices Image Cannabis News June 10, 2024 Governor Orders Comprehensive Audit of Connecticut’s Social Equity Council Amid Controversy. The public agency responsible for ensuring that Connecticut’s cannabis industry benefits residents harmed by the war on drugs is the subject ofContinue Reading
48 graduates of EDA’s Cannabis Technical Assistance Program could earn up to $150K in grants
48 graduates of EDA’s Cannabis Technical Assistance Program could earn up to $150K in grants Image Cannabis News June 10, 2024 New Jersey Awards $150K Grants to Cannabis Entrepreneurs to Boost Inclusive Industry. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority awarded potential grants of up to $150,000 to 48 recipients afterContinue Reading
Federally reclassifying weed means Marijuana businesses will flourish in KY
Federally reclassifying weed means Marijuana businesses will flourish in KY Image Cannabis News June 10, 2024 President Biden Advances Plan to Reclassify Marijuana as Schedule III Drug. Last month, President Joe Biden officially announced he was moving forward with a plan to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. TheContinue Reading