GOP House Leaders Propose Reducing Regulatory Barriers For Some Hemp Growers In Draft Farm Bill
GOP House leaders have released a draft version of large-scale agriculture legislation that could reduce regulatory barriers for certain hemp farmers and scale-back a ban on industry participation by people with prior drug felony convictions. The legislation also omits any provisions that would ban hemp-derived cannabinoid products that some partiesContinue Reading
Industry Reaction to President Biden’s Cannabis Rescheduling
President Joe Biden confirmed May 16, 2024, that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) has definitive plans to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Cannabis has been classified as Schedule I since 1970. Matt Darin, CEOContinue Reading
69% Of American Voters—Including Majority Of Republicans—Support Marijuana Legalization, Fox News Poll Finds
Nearly seven in 10 voters—including a majority of Republicans—support legalizing marijuana, according to a new Fox News poll. Released on the heels of President Joe Biden’s announcement that his administration is moving to reschedule cannabis, the survey found that 69 percent of registered voters in the U.S. back broader reformContinue Reading
Biden ‘Smokes’ Trump On Marijuana Policy, Campaign Says After President’s Rescheduling Announcement
President Joe Biden “smokes” former President Donald Trump on marijuana policy, his reelection campaign said short after the administration announced a historic cannabis rescheduling action on Thursday. In an email blast that was sent out hours after the president announced the “monumental” step to reclassify cannabis, his campaign highlighted theContinue Reading
Public health offers advice on talking to kids about Cannabis
Public health offers advice on talking to kids about Cannabis Image Cannabis News May 17, 2024 Navigating Conversations About Drugs with Your Kids: Insights from Public Health Expert. Talking to your kids about drugs can be difficult, Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum acknowledged during a virtual session for parents on May 15.Continue Reading
Marijuana Reclassification Bid Sends Cannabis Stocks Soaring
Marijuana Reclassification Bid Sends Cannabis Stocks Soaring Image Cannabis News May 17, 2024 Cannabis Stocks Surge on DOJ’s Proposal to Reclassify Marijuana. The Department of Justice’s push to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug Thursday provided an immediate jolt on Wall Street for a group of publicly traded cannabisContinue Reading
Planning Commission discusses outdoor personal Cannabis cultivation, commercial zoning
Planning Commission discusses outdoor personal Cannabis cultivation, commercial zoning Image Cannabis News May 17, 2024 Winters Planning Commission Advances Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance and Rezoning Proposal. On April 23, the Winters Planning Commission approved re-zoning while also creating and adjusting an ordinance regarding personal cannabis cultivation and potential limitations. The ordinanceContinue Reading
Colorado partners with driving schools to educate teens about Cannabis-impaired driving
Colorado partners with driving schools to educate teens about Cannabis-impaired driving Image Cannabis News May 17, 2024 DUI’s include marijuana in addition to alcohol. The national public service announcement often heard during commercial breaks, “If you feel different, you drive different,” could be dismissed as background noise. But to drivingContinue Reading
Senate passes bill that would legalize Recreational Marijuana
Senate passes bill that would legalize Recreational Marijuana Image Cannabis News May 17, 2024 New Hampshire Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana. New Hampshire Moves Closer to Legalizing Recreational Cannabis as Senate Approves Bill, Childhood Wellbeing Forums Highlight Key Issues for Upcoming Governor’s Race. The New Hampshire Senate passedContinue Reading
As feds move to reclassify Marijuana, here’s where Indiana’s governor candidates stand
As feds move to reclassify Marijuana, here’s where Indiana’s governor candidates stand Image Cannabis News May 17, 2024 Federal Move to Reclassify Marijuana Sparks New Discussions Among Indiana Lawmakers. Federal restrictions on marijuana have long been a reason Indiana’s top elected officials have declined to rethink their stance on theContinue Reading