New York shutting down Illegal Weed stores again
New York shutting down Illegal Weed stores again Image Cannabis News May 21, 2024 The Cannabis Crackdown Begins: The Adams administration’s “Operation Padlock to Protect” gets underway. Even among people who support legal cannabis, it’s pretty widely accepted that our streets now have too many weed shops, many of themContinue Reading
Feds Begin Accepting Marijuana Rescheduling Comments, With Key Reform Groups Previewing How They Plan To Influence The Process
The Biden administration’s proposed rule to federally reschedule marijuana has officially been posted, kicking off a public comment period that’s expected to elicit a major response from supporters and opponents of cannabis reform alike. About a week after President Joe Biden and the Justice Department both confirmed that they areContinue Reading
White House's drug czar on the benefits of shifting Marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug
White House’s drug czar on the benefits of shifting Marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug Image Cannabis News May 21, 2024 National Drug Control Policy Director Discusses Marijuana Reclassification Efforts. Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, talks about the changes in marijuana science overContinue Reading
Former Obama Drug Czar Says Marijuana Is ‘Not Medicine’ And That ‘Big Cannabis’ Is Behind Federal Rescheduling Decision
The former U.S. drug czar under President Barack Obama expressed skepticism of marijuana’s medical value and the Biden administration’s move to federally reschedule cannabis in a new interview, warning of ominous industry influence over politicians and the country’s medical review process. “It’s not medicine,” said former Director of the OfficeContinue Reading
DOJ weighs cannabis economic impact of rescheduling (Newsletter: May 21, 2024)
Dem senator’s SAFE Banking concerns; FL & LA legalization developments; Fed lawsuit hearing; DE & OH marijuana licenses; Study: Cannabis & exercise 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
Louisiana House Rejects Bill That Would Have Set Up Marijuana Regulations In Advance Of Adult-Use Legalization
House lawmakers in Louisiana rejected legislation on Monday that would have laid out a regulatory framework for legalizing adult-use marijuana in the state, voting 57–37 against the proposal from Rep. Candace Newell (D). The measure, HB 978, would not have legalized cannabis itself. Rather, it would have begun establishing aContinue Reading
Federal Judge Grants Public Access To Lawsuit Hearing Between Marijuana Companies And Justice Department This Week
A federal judge has granted marijuana companies’ request to allow public access to a hearing this week in a key case where they’re seeking to shield in-state cannabis activity from federal enforcement. Three days after the cannabis firms made the request—without opposition from the Justice Department—the U.S. District Court forContinue Reading
Delaware Marijuana Sales Could Launch This Year Under New Bill To Allow Dual Licenses For Medical Cannabis Operators
As Delaware prepares to launch its adult-use marijuana market, bicameral lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would allow existing medical cannabis businesses to convert to dual licensees that could serve both patients and recreational consumers starting this year—months earlier than the current sales timeline. The legislation is being sponsoredContinue Reading
DeSantis Will Respect Florida Voters’ Legalization Decision At The Ballot Even As State Officials Urge Opposition, Marijuana Company CEO Says
The CEO of a major marijuana company says she’s confident Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) will respect the will of the people and implement a legalization initiative if voters approve it at the ballot this November—even if he is currently campaigning against it and as another top state official isContinue Reading