US health agency recommends easing federal restrictions on Marijuana
US health agency recommends easing federal restrictions on Marijuana Image Cannabis News August 31, 2023 The Department of Health and Human Services is formally recommending that the Drug Enforcement Administration ease government restrictions on marijuana, which remains illegal at the federal level even though 40 states allow its use inContinue Reading
Feds may reclassify Cannabis as Schedule III
Feds may reclassify Cannabis as Schedule III Image Cannabis News August 31, 2023 Federal regulators are considering reclassifying cannabis from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III, which could make doing business in medicinal and recreational sales in states where it’s legal much easier. Cannabis is now classified asContinue Reading
Employers Drop Screenings for Cannabis as Legalization Spreads
With cannabis legalization measures continuing to take hold across the United States, more and more workers in today’s increasingly tight labor market are using cannabis, either medicinally or for recreational purposes. The trend is causing a shift in employee hiring and retention standards, with some employers deciding to end drugContinue Reading
Federal Health Agency Recommends DEA Reclassify Cannabis to Schedule III
In a historic milestone in federal cannabis reform, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has urged the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reclassify cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, opening the dual possibility of researching the plant’s therapeutic potential and expanding the cannabis industry. The recommendationContinue Reading
Top Federal Health Official Confirms At Exactly 4:20 That His Department Is Recommending Marijuana Rescheduling
The head of the top U.S. health agency is confirming news that his department is recommending marijuana rescheduling—posting about the development at exactly 4:20pm ET in an apparent wink to cannabis culture. Amid a flurry of reactions to reports that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) isContinue Reading
Leafly Buzz: 13 top cannabis strains of August 2023
Including The 26, Sherb Haze, and Mom’s Spaghetti The post Leafly Buzz: 13 top cannabis strains of August 2023 appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Leafly Buzz: 13 top cannabis strains of August 2023Continue Reading
Lawmakers, Governor And Advocates Share Mixed Reactions To Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Recommendation From Top Health Agency
News that the top U.S. health agency is formally recommending the moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law has ignited a firestorm of commentary from top officials, including the governor of Colorado, congressional lawmakers and national advocacy groups. A letter that leaked on Wednesday revealed thatContinue Reading
Federal Lawmakers Are Preparing To Reintroduce Legislation To Regulate Kratom Amid Pushback To FDA-Proposed Ban
As federal lawmakers prepare to reintroduce a bill to regulate kratom, a former Trump administration drug czar stressed the need to beat back “misinformation” from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which has attempted to ban the substance in the U.S. and abroad. Members of the American Kratom Association (AKA)Continue Reading
Connecticut Launches New Fund To Support Social Equity Marijuana Businesses
Connecticut officials are rolling out a new loan program aimed at supporting social equity marijuana businesses, providing financial assistance to help people who’ve been disproportionately impacted by prohibition expand operations in the legal industry. As the state continues to see record high cannabis sales since the adult-use market launched inContinue Reading
Top Federal Health Agency Says Marijuana Should Be Moved To Schedule III In Historic Recommendation To DEA
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is officially recommending that marijuana be moved from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law—a historic development that means the top health agency no longer considers cannabis to be a drug with high abuse potential and no medical value. AfterContinue Reading