Federal: House Committee Approves Amendment Barring Production of Hemp-Derived Intoxicating Products
Members of the House Committee on Agriculture have approved an amendment to federally criminalize hemp-derived products containing mood-altering cannabinoids. The amendment revises section 297A of the 2018 Farm Bill, which expanded the...
Delaware: Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill Into Law
Democratic Gov. John Carney has signed legislation (HB 285) into law expanding medical cannabis access to seniors and others. The new law, which took effect upon passage, provides discretion to physicians to issue medical cannabis recommendations...
Study: Cannabis Poisonings Among Older Adults Have Tripled
Many people may think young people are the main group enjoying the freedom of legalized weed, but in Canada, the greatest increase in users after legalization was among older adults — and sometimes it’s sending them to the hospital, according to new research. The rate...
New Jersey Law Would Ban Delta-8, Other Hemp Intoxicants, Limit CBD To Dispensaries
A proposed law in New Jersey would essentially wipe out delta-8 THC and other intoxicating hemp substances and restrict the sale of CBD to the state’s licensed pot dispensaries. Under the bill, an amendment to the New Jersey Hemp Farming Act, the Cannabis Regulatory...
California: State Assembly Overwhelmingly Approves Bill Permitting Cannabis Retailers To Hold Live Events
Lawmakers in the State Assembly have overwhelmingly voted in favor of legislation, Assembly Bill 1775, permitting cannabis retailers to expand their operations to include serving food and beverages and holding live events. Lawmakers voted 56 to 6 to...
SEC Lawsuit Claims CBD Exec Spent Most Of Investor Funds On Gambling, Luxury Goods
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed suit against a Texas man the agency said collected $1.2 million from investors for a hemp business and then spent more than $755,000 on gambling, luxury items and rent on a swanky personal...
New Law In Iowa Bans Intoxicating Hemp, Restricts CBD To Those 21 Or Older
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that bans synthetically produced delta-8 THC and similar lab-made intoxicating hemp compounds that have grown in popularity as substitutes for marijuana products. The measure, Iowa House File...
Cannabis Controls Patients’ Pain While Improving Gastrointestinal And Pulmonary Function
Do you know what killed 106,000 people in the United States in just one year? In 2021, that many people died from drug-involved overdoses including illegal drugs and prescription opioids (over 75%), according to data from the National...
Marijuana Use Ups Drug Test Positivity Rates In Michigan
Failed workplace drug tests continue to rise in Michigan, largely due to marijuana legalization and normalization. Among all drug categories — marijuana, amphetamines, cocaine and opiates — 6.8% of drug tests taken as a condition of employment in Michigan were...
Girls Treated After Eating Cannabis Edibles At McMonagle Elementary School In Flint
Three girls were treated by EMT's at a mid-Michigan school after eating cannabis-infused edibles. The incident happened at McMonagle Elementary School Tuesday afternoon Mt. Morris Township Police Chief Michael Veach says that a female student brought in edibles. The...
