Could The White House Stop A Federal Hemp-THC Ban?
On Monday, the White House sent Congress a list of requests for increased funding across various programs. That list included a request to update the definition of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The request reads: “Language is needed to update the statutory...
New York: THC Drinks Sold Beside Sodas, Often In Violation Of State Laws
It’s easy to miss the cannabis beverages that line the refrigerated sections of grocery stores, bodegas, and delis throughout New York City. The rainbow-like array of cans — bearing names such as Oasis, Cann, Milonga, Cycling Frog, Tempter’s, Gigli, and Mighty Kind —...
Judge Lifts Injunction, Reviving Fight For Menominee’s Final Marijuana License
A long-running marijuana battle in Menominee, marked by lawsuits and political infighting, is no longer frozen in a judicial stalemate. On July 17, Menominee Circuit Court Judge Mary Barglind lifted an injunction from September that had blocked the city from issuing...
Congressional Republicans Preparing Bill Descheduling Marijuana Nationwide
According to The Marijuana Herald, a proposal is expected to be introduced in the House prior to the midterm elections that will be similar to the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act in that it would remove marijuana entirely from the federal...
Massachusetts Voters To Decide Marijuana Repeal Question After Challenge Rejected
Massachusetts voters will decide in November if legal marijuana will be repealed after a challenge to the proposal was rejected Tuesday. The State Ballot Law Commission overruled an objection to the petition seeking to end the Bay State’s recreational cannabis law,...
PA Bill Would Award Medical Marijuana Licenses To Small, Diverse and Disadvantaged Businesses
As Pennsylvania Democrats ramp up pressure to Republicans to allow a vote on marijuana legalization in the state Senate, a group of House members have filed a new bill that would prioritize issuing licenses to small, diverse and disadvantaged businesses through the...
New York Launches Cannabis Education Campaign
New York State is launching Cannabis Honestly, a statewide campaign aimed at helping young people, parents and educators navigate conversations about cannabis. Developed after a year-long listening effort involving more than 450 New Yorkers, the campaign is designed...
Wyoming Opts Out Of Federal Medical Cannabis Rescheduling
Wyoming Attorney General Keith Kautz has determined that the medical cannabis rescheduling advanced by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and implemented by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in April won't apply to his state. In a press release published...
Illinois: Danville May Get First Cannabis Drive-Thru
Seven Point Cannabis Dispensary in Danville might have the first drive-thru for cannabis purchases in the state, according its owner, Brad Zerman. "We're currently awaiting final approval from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for our...
University Lab Focuses On Education To Help The Public Understand The Uses Of Hemp
University of Wisconsin’s Ellison Lab is an alternative crop genetics research group led by assistant professor Shelby Ellison. The lab primarily focuses on hemp production in Wisconsin. There are two main avenues that hemp is grown for — industrial and cannabinoid...
