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Nine congressional lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday, imploring him to extend his recent marijuana pardon action to include immigrants who have citizenship status issues. They are also urging him to go further with cannabis reform, saying he should “prioritize” decriminalization or descheduling. The letter—led byContinue Reading

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A coalition of drug policy reform and public health advocates and officials are raising the alarm about the influence of the tobacco and alcohol industries in shaping federal marijuana reform and are encouraging congressional lawmakers to rethink the idea of modeling legal cannabis regulations after those that are in placeContinue Reading

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The state of Illinois gives a long-awaited go-ahead so the first two social equity cannabis retailers in the state. The post Illinois hands out first social equity cannabis retail licenses appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Illinois hands out first social equity cannabis retail licensesContinue Reading

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Rescheduling cannabis involves an arduous process that takes years. Here’s how it works, and how Congress could accomplish it quicker and easier. The post How to reschedule or deschedule marijuana under federal law appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How to reschedule or deschedule marijuana under federal lawContinue Reading

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Congressional lawmakers held a hearing on Tuesday to discuss federal marijuana legalization and state cannabis developments, hearing testimony from a panel of broadly pro-reform advocates. The House Oversight Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties first announced the meeting—titled “Developments in State Cannabis Laws and Bipartisan Cannabis Reforms at theContinue Reading

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Hero technologies receives license and permit approval to establish Cannabis operations Image Cannabis News November 15, 2022 DOVER – Hero Technologies, a cannabis company focused on a “seed-to-sale” vertical integration strategy, today announced that, subject to certain minimal conditions, it has received license and permit approval from Vassar Township, Michigan,Continue Reading

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New moves to criminalise cannabis shrugged off Image Cannabis News November 15, 2022 Amid moves to walk back the legalisation of cannabis, Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul shrugged off the attempt to criminalise the herb again. Anutin, who also serves as deputy prime minister, says that the debate over cannabisContinue Reading