Hemp can get you high. Illinois needs to better protect its minors
Hemp can get you high. Illinois needs to better protect its minors Image Cannabis News June 3, 2024 Illinois’ Unregulated Hemp-Derived THC Products Prompt Calls for Legislative Action. At the National Restaurant Association trade show in Chicago a few weeks ago, attendees flocked to a booth handing out samples ofContinue Reading
Hotboxed Wisconsin must regulate delta-8 and have debate about legalizing Pot
Hotboxed Wisconsin must regulate delta-8 and have debate about legalizing Pot Image Cannabis News June 3, 2024 Wisconsin is only one of six states where delta-8 is legal and unregulated. The adults in my immediate family have come to expect a specific stocking stuffer every Christmas: delta-8 gummies. At someContinue Reading
Some brewers argue Iowa THC rules misinterpret new hemp law, could mean end of some drinks
Some brewers argue Iowa THC rules misinterpret new hemp law, could mean end of some drinks Image Cannabis News June 3, 2024 Iowa’s New Hemp Product Regulations Face Pushback from Brewers and Retailers. Iowa’s plan to enforce a new law regulating consumable hemp products has spurred pushback from brewers andContinue Reading
Time to legalize Marijuana and finish what has been started
Time to legalize Marijuana and finish what has been started Image Cannabis News June 3, 2024 Advocating for Amendment 3: Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Florida. When I ran the two previous amendments to the Florida constitution to bring medical marijuana to Florida, the politicians lied about what it would mean.Continue Reading
U.S. Justice Department: Chinese Cartels Profiting from Illegal Marijuana in Maine
U.S. Justice Department: Chinese Cartels Profiting from Illegal Marijuana in Maine Image Cannabis News June 3, 2024 Senators King and Collins Urge Federal Action on Chinese Cartel-Linked Illegal Marijuana Operations in Maine. The U.S. Justice Department says Chinese drug cartels may be funding and making millions off illegal marijuana growingContinue Reading
DEA Exemption Process For Religious Psychedelics Use Needs Clearer Timelines And Standards, Government Watchdog Agency Says
A federal government watchdog agency says in a new report that the Drug Enforcement Administration should improve the process through which it considers granting religious exemptions for psilocybin and other controlled substances, asserting that the existing route lacks clarity on timing, evaluation and other matters. The 80-page report from theContinue Reading
WSWA repeats call for Cannabis Legalisation
WSWA repeats call for Cannabis Legalisation Image Cannabis News June 3, 2024 WSWA Reiterates Call to Regulate Cannabis Like Alcohol Amid Proposed Hemp Product Ban. The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) has reiterated its call to regulate cannabis using the alcohol regulatory system, following a move that couldContinue Reading
DeSantis Likely To Veto Hemp Bill that Would Limit THC
DeSantis Likely To Veto Hemp Bill that Would Limit THC Image Cannabis News June 3, 2024 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is an opponent of adult-use cannabis, but may save the hemp industry if he vetoes SB 1698. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to veto a hemp bill that aimsContinue Reading
New Hampshire Lawmakers Will Meet To Craft A Marijuana Legalization Compromise This Week
Lawmakers on a New Hampshire conference committee are set to meet on Tuesday in an effort to strike a deal on legalizing marijuana. The House and Senate passed two drastically different versions of cannabis legalization legislation last month, setting the stage for the joint meeting. Some of the bill’s supportersContinue Reading
DeSantis plans hemp bill veto to undermine marijuana legalization (Newsletter: June 3, 2024)
VT gov signs psychedelics & vetoes drug consumption; Cannabis industry’s hemp divide; NJ gov visits marijuana biz; HI gun permits denied over cannabis 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.Continue Reading