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Hemp can get you high. Illinois needs to better protect its minors Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Illinois' Unregulated Hemp-Derived THC Products Prompt Calls for Legislative Action. At the National Restaurant Association trade show in Chicago a few weeks ago, attendees flocked to a booth handing out samples of a flavored seltzer with a “kick.” Wy

Hotboxed Wisconsin must regulate delta-8 and have debate about legalizing Pot Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Wisconsin is only one of six states where delta-8 is legal and unregulated. The adults in my immediate family have come to expect a specific stocking stuffer every Christmas: delta-8 gummies. At some point over the last couple years, my mot

Some brewers argue Iowa THC rules misinterpret new hemp law, could mean end of some drinks Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Iowa's New Hemp Product Regulations Face Pushback from Brewers and Retailers. Iowa's plan to enforce a new law regulating consumable hemp products has spurred pushback from brewers and retailers who say proposed rules could bar

Time to legalize Marijuana and finish what has been started Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Advocating for Amendment 3: Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Florida. When I ran the two previous amendments to the Florida constitution to bring medical marijuana to Florida, the politicians lied about what it would mean. They lied when they said pot sh

U.S. Justice Department: Chinese Cartels Profiting from Illegal Marijuana in Maine Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Senators King and Collins Urge Federal Action on Chinese Cartel-Linked Illegal Marijuana Operations in Maine. The U.S. Justice Department says Chinese drug cartels may be funding and making millions off illegal marijuana growing operat

WSWA repeats call for Cannabis Legalisation Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 WSWA Reiterates Call to Regulate Cannabis Like Alcohol Amid Proposed Hemp Product Ban. The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) has reiterated its call to regulate cannabis using the alcohol regulatory system, following a move that could ban intoxicating hemp produc

WSWA repeats call for Cannabis Legalisation Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 WSWA Reiterates Call to Regulate Cannabis Like Alcohol Amid Proposed Hemp Product Ban. The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) has reiterated its call to regulate cannabis using the alcohol regulatory system, following a move that could ban intoxicating hemp produc

DeSantis Likely To Veto Hemp Bill that Would Limit THC Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is an opponent of adult-use cannabis, but may save the hemp industry if he vetoes SB 1698. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to veto a hemp bill that aims to severely limit the sale of hemp-derived products containing delta-8

‘Huge Milestone’ as Japan Moves Ahead With Cannabis Reform Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Japan Opens Public Comment Period for Landmark Cannabis Reform Bill. Japan has officially launched a public comment period for its landmark cannabis reform bill, offering new details on how its nascent cannabis industry will look over the coming months. On Ma

Decriminalising Cannabis could cause harm Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Medical Expert Warns Against Decriminalising Cannabis in Jersey Amid Proposal Debate. A professor representing 26 European medical associations has said it does not make sense to decriminalise cannabis in Jersey. It comes after Deputy Tom Coles lodged a proposition calling fo

How would federal rescheduling of Marijuana affect trucking? Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 What Reclassifying Marijuana Could Mean for the Trucking Industry. Last week, the Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug. To b

Pritzker defends regulating Hemp products despite stalled bill Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Illinois Bill to Regulate Hemp Industry Stalls Amid Concerns Over Potency and Impact on Small Businesses. The sponsor of a measure to regulate Illinois' hemp industry says children are overdosing on cannabinoid products derived from hemp and it needs to b

Illinois Cannabis legislation falls apart at the last minute – again Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Two bills that passed the state Senate late last week never made it to a vote in the House of Representatives. Somewhere on the long road to the finish line in Illinois, an effort to rein in hemp products and another to keep struggling new cannabis

Organizers clarify Recreational Marijuana’s role at Ohio Cannabis festival Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Recreational Marijuana to Feature at Ohio Festival Despite Legal Hurdles. After making changes to the website advertising a Meigs County marijuana festival in its first year, the team behind it spoke to NBC4 to explain how recreational cannabi

Cannabis shop opens in former Albany KeyBank branch Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Hold Up Roll Up adds to at least 12 cannabis retailers now in immediate Albany area Albany’s Lark Street now has a marijuana shop, with owners hoping to appeal to what they call a cannabis-friendly neighborhood. For those spotting the business at the street’s entran

Study Finds CBD From Cannabis May Improve Autistic Quality Of Life Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Could cannabis help treat the symptoms of autism? A recent study from the journal Pharmaceuticals found that CBD, an active chemical found in cannabis, may ease the symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder leading to improvements in quality of life. Autis

N.J. Governor Murphy visits Black-owned Cannabis cultivator Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Governor Murphy Visits Black-Owned Cannabis Cultivator in Burlington County, Showcasing Commitment to Industry Diversity. The governor’s visit to a Black-owned cultivator in Burlington County — which named a cannabis strain after him — comes amid a push for

Canopy CEO says he's 'somewhat given up' on pace of U.S. Cannabis legalization Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 One cannabis company CEO says he’s “somewhat given up” on the pace of U.S federal cannabis legalization. During an interview with BNN Bloomberg on Thursday, David Klein, chief executive officer of Canopy Growth, explained that his business