Biden Campaign Says Trump ‘Took Marijuana Reform Backwards’ By Rescinding Enforcement Memo, Despite Current Admin Failing To Reinstate It
The Biden reelection campaign says the Trump administration “took marijuana reform backwards” by rescinding Justice Department guidance that promoted discretion in federal cannabis prosecutions. In an email distributed on Thursday, the Biden-Harris campaign touted the vice president’s White House roundtable with recent pardon recipients who received clemency for drug-related convictionsContinue Reading
North Dakota Secretary Of State Approves Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measure For Signature Collection
Activists will need to collect 15,582 valid signatures from registered voters to qualify the initiative. By North Dakota Monitor North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe (R) on Thursday approved a petition for circulation that seeks to put a measure to legalize cannabis on the election ballot. The proposal, ifContinue Reading
New Hampshire Senate President Wants Changes To Marijuana Legalization Bill Passed By House
A New Hampshire marijuana legalization bill already passed by the House of Representatives landed in a Senate committee on Thursday, where opponents of the current version—including Sen. Daryl Abbas (R) and Senate President Jeb Bradley (R)—unveiled amendments that would revise major portions of the proposal. The panel also heard three otherContinue Reading
Texas Governor Condemns Local Marijuana Decriminalization Efforts As Lubbock Voters Decide On Reform At The Ballot
The Republican governor of Texas says that cities seeking to locally decriminalize marijuana—including one that’s set to vote on the reform next week—don’t have the authority to “override” state law. Three months after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued five cities over voter-approved cannabis decriminalization policies, Gov. Greg AbbottContinue Reading
Vegans Rejoice as Farmers Switch from Chickens to Hemp
Vegans Rejoice as Farmers Switch from Chickens to Hemp Image Cannabis News April 26, 2024 A trend is emerging among poultry farmers who are converting operations to industrial hemp farms. Poultry farmers who raise chickens for slaughter are switching to industrial hemp farming, a trend that has taken place overContinue Reading
Cannabis farm with more than 700 plants dismantled
Cannabis farm with more than 700 plants dismantled Image Cannabis News April 26, 2024 A cannabis farm with more than 700 mature plants has been uncovered and dismantled. They were found after reports of suspicious activity on Monday in the Derwent Street area of Chopwell, Gateshead. Officers also discovered theContinue Reading
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Punt On Cannabis Odor Control
Santa Barbara County Supervisors Punt On Cannabis Odor Control Image Cannabis News April 26, 2024 Board votes 3-2 for another study on how to solve a six-year-old problem A long-awaited county Board of Supervisors hearing on cannabis odor control ended in a split vote this week, as three board membersContinue Reading
Michigan Honeycrisp growers experiment with Cannabis Market
Michigan Honeycrisp growers experiment with Cannabis Market Image Cannabis News April 26, 2024 Michigan Apple Growers Enter Cannabis Market with THC-Infused Beverage. Michigan apple growers are expanding their reach by tapping into a new industry, cannabis. Using Michigan-grown Honeycrisps, the cannabis company Highly Casual released its new THC-infused beverage, HoneycrispContinue Reading
Hawaii Senate kills bill to decriminalize Cannabis possession
Hawaii Senate kills bill to decriminalize Cannabis possession Image Cannabis News April 26, 2024 The legislature put a plug on any more immediate actions on cannabis. The Hawaii Senate this week rejected a measure that would have increased the amount of cannabis a person could possess without facing severe criminalContinue Reading
Which Cities Consume The Most Marijuana
Which Cities Consume The Most Marijuana Image Cannabis News April 26, 2024 It’s popular – but where is it the most and least consumed – here are the cities and how they rank with marijuana. Recreational weed is in legal in 24 states, DC and some territories. Over 50% ofContinue Reading