Biden’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move ‘Adds Support’ For Pennsylvania Legalization Effort, Governor’s Office Says
The Biden administration’s move to federally reschedule marijuana “adds support” for an effort to legalize cannabis in Pennsylvania, the governor’s office says. While moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) would not legalize it, a spokesperson for Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) saysContinue Reading
Week in Review: Senate Democrats Reintroduce Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill
In this week’s cannabis news round-up, Senate Democrats reintroduce a federal cannabis legalization bill; Medmen files for bankruptcy, facing $411 million in liabilities; the Georgia governor approves legislation to regulate hemp products; and The Chambers Project hosts a Wixáritari benefit exhibition. PHOTO PHOTO aiisha Senate Democrats Reintroduce Federal Cannabis LegalizationContinue Reading
Germany’s Government Seeks To Launch Marijuana Sales Pilot Program Through Regulations Instead Of Another Bill, Report Says
Germany’s government is moving forward with the second phase of marijuana legalization to create a pilot program for commercial sales—through an administrative process, rather than having lawmakers pass a separate bill to enact the reform as was initially expected, according to a new press report. While it’s long been assumedContinue Reading
Former DEA Head Says Marijuana Rescheduling ‘Reflects The Reality’ Of Public Support For Reform
A former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) head says the agency’s marijuana rescheduling proposal is “understandable” because it “reflects the reality” of public opinion toward the medical value of cannabis—even if he personally has concerns about the broader move toward reform. In an interview with Fox News this week, former DEAContinue Reading
GOP Senator Says Marijuana Is A ‘Gateway Drug,’ And Legalization Is A ‘Pro-Criminal, Anti-American’ Policy
A Republican senator says marijuana is a “gateway drug,” and Democrats’ moves to legalize it reflect “pro-criminal, anti-American policies” that will “stimulate more crime on American streets.” He also argued that cannabis banking legislation “facilitates an entire infrastructure and an ecosystem for more drug usage in America.” Sen. Bill HagertyContinue Reading
Former Biden Cabinet Member Is ‘Concerned’ About Marijuana Legalization
A former U.S. labor secretary who previously served as mayor of Boston as Massachusetts’s marijuana legalization law came into effect, spoke out against what he described as a “slippery slope” of cannabis reform during a C-SPAN interview this week. Marty Walsh, who also discussed his own substance use disorder andContinue Reading
It’s a ‘simple act of fairness’ to approve Cannabis dispensary at former Emily’s Bakery site
It’s a ‘simple act of fairness’ to approve Cannabis dispensary at former Emily’s Bakery site Image Cannabis News May 3, 2024 Santa Cruz AIDS Crisis: A Personal Reflection from State Senator John Laird. I’ve been involved in the Santa Cruz community since I arrived as a student at UCSC inContinue Reading
Detroit schools plagued by Marijuana edible problem, superintendent warns
Detroit schools plagued by Marijuana edible problem, superintendent warns Image Cannabis News May 3, 2024 Detroit School Superintendent Calls for Stricter Packaging Regulations for Marijuana Edibles. The Detroit school’s superintendent is calling for more restrictive packaging for marijuana edibles as well as funding for better detection systems for weed productsContinue Reading
Marijuana's prospective reclassification stirs reaction from Asheville business
Marijuana’s prospective reclassification stirs reaction from Asheville business Image Cannabis News May 3, 2024 As DEA Considers Reclassifying Marijuana, Asheville CBD Dispensary Manager Weighs In. As the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration works to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, the manager of an Asheville CBD dispensary talks about theContinue Reading
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Dispensary Gets License Revoked Over Alleged Violations
“The revocation is the result of ongoing violations, most recently for selling more than 1,800 expired products.” By Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Advocate Arkansas’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division revoked a Hot Springs medical marijuana dispensary’s license Thursday, the first revocation of its kind in the five years medical cannabis sales haveContinue Reading