Republican Legislators call on DEA to reject recommendation about Cannabis
Republican Legislators call on DEA to reject recommendation about Cannabis Image Cannabis News September 14, 2023 A group of 14 congress members wrote a letter stating that recommending cannabis to be rescheduled is “irresponsible.” A group of Republican legislators recently sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) askingContinue Reading
Pop-Vac: The New Gold Standard in Extracts Packaging
Compliant packaging is one of the most important aspects of selling cannabis products on the dispensary shelf. Canna-business owners need packaging that’s durable and can be customized to meet their needs. Cannabis packaging must also be healthy for both the product and the consumer, keeping the material as fresh asContinue Reading
Smell Of Marijuana Alone Does Not Justify Vehicle Search, Minnesota Supreme Court Rules
“Odor of marijuana should be considered along with the totality of any other circumstances to determine whether there is a fair probability that a search will yield contraband.” By Christopher Ingraham, Minnesota Reformer The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that the odor of marijuana, on its own, does not establishContinue Reading
California Bill To End Single-Use Plastic Tag Requirement For Marijuana Plants Heads To The Governor
The California legislature has sent a bill to the governor that would change how marijuana plants must be tracked in a way that supporters say will promote environmental sustainability by eliminating the use of single-use plastic tags. The legislation from Sen. Ben Allen (D) passed both chambers with unanimous votesContinue Reading
New York Lawmakers Urge Governor To Sign Bill Letting Marijuana Farmers Sell To Tribal Retailers
Bipartisan lawmakers are calling on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to sign legislation that would allow the state’s licensed marijuana producers to sell products to tribal retailers, who could then legally sell them on indigenous lands. If the measure becomes law, it would provide the state’s beleaguered cannabis growersContinue Reading
Former Marijuana Regulator Proposes More Equity Revisions To Banking Bill As Senators Plan Committee Vote
Advocates must continue to push for modest but meaningful changes to a bipartisan marijuana banking bill in order to maximize its social equity impacts, a former top Los Angeles cannabis regulator says in a new research paper that outlines recommended revisions. The analysis from Cat Packer, who serves as viceContinue Reading
New Jersey proposes rules to expand Cannabis edibles
New Jersey proposes rules to expand Cannabis edibles Image Cannabis News September 13, 2023 New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) has voted in favour of propsoed rules that would relax restrictions on cannabis edibles. Recreational cannabis sales started in New Jersey in 2022 almost a year and a half afterContinue Reading
California Initiative To Fund Psychedelics Research Would Cost $6.6 Billion But Could Earn Money Through Discoveries, Analysis Says
The same day California lawmakers signed off on a bill to legalize psychedelics last week, staffers at the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) released their review of a proposed ballot initiative that would funnel $5 billion generated from bonds toward psychedelic therapies for mental health. While the proposal would costContinue Reading
Does cannabis affect surgical outcomes?
Does cannabis affect surgical outcomes? Image Cannabis News September 13, 2023 After alcohol, marijuana is the most commonly used recreational substance among US adults and adolescents. Up to 22 million Americans 12 or older use cannabis. In a 2022 survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 0.7 percent ofContinue Reading
Parents feel misled by ministers over Medical Cannabis pledge
Parents feel misled by ministers over Medical Cannabis pledge Image Cannabis News September 13, 2023 A high-profile government climbdown that legalised a type of cannabis medicine on the NHS five years ago misled patients, campaigners say. It was thought the law change would mean the unlicensed drug, which treats aContinue Reading