Sep 5, 2023 | National
By the end of Election Day, five Texas cities have voted to decriminalize low-level marijuana possession. After Austin voters overwhelmingly approved the proposition to decriminalize carrying small amounts of marijuana in May, Ground Game Texas — the...
Sep 5, 2023 | National
A federal appeals court has ruled that the ban preventing people who use marijuana from possessing firearms is unconstitutional—the latest and highest-level blow to the long-standing federal prohibition that’s actively being challenged in a number of cases across the...
Aug 31, 2023 | National
Officials with the Department of Health and Human Services recommended the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to move marijuana to a lower-risk category under the Controlled Substances Act. Why it matters: Easing federal restrictions on marijuana...
Aug 30, 2023 | National
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) this week released Q2 2023 sales data for the state’s adult use and medical cannabis markets, which is illustrated below. Total sales showed signs of beginning to inch upward in Q2, but have been quite...
Aug 30, 2023 | National
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, has reaffirmed that he would not legalize marijuana if elected to the White House—arguing contrary to evidence that the reform has actually increased the size of the illicit market in Colorado....
Aug 24, 2023 | National
A new report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) offers an overview of challenges facing the nation’s hemp industry as lawmakers work to craft a regulatory framework for the lawful marketing of CBD products amid ongoing inaction by the Food and Drug...
