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Veterans groups join calls for Biden administration to Reschedule Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 22, 2024 DEA Expected to Soon Decide on Lowering Federal Restrictions on Cannabis. The Drug Enforcement Administration is expected to issue soon a formal decision on lowering federal restrictions on cannabis, potentially in the coming weeks, sour
New Idaho bill would create a hefty mandatory minimum fine for Marijuana possession Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 22, 2024 Getting caught with pot may soon have a hefty minimum fine in the Gem State. House Bill 606 is the latest effort by lawmakers to crack down on marijuana use. If passed, the bill would create a $420 mandatory minimum fine for poss
Cannabis insiders look for solutions amid declining Medical Marijuana license rates Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 22, 2024 In 2018 the number medical licenses were well over 5,000 across the state. That number has been nearly cut in half today. As the budding industry of retail cannabis continues to grow in Vermont, medical marijuana dispensaries hav
Medical Cannabis Bill Dies in Wisconsin Legislature Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 20, 2024 For marijuana advocates in Wisconsin, it’s wait until next year—again. A Republican-led proposal to legalize medical cannabis in the state officially died on Thursday, and although the GOP speaker of the assembly indicated that “there will still be a public hea
Pass Medical Marijuana bill, end unnecessary suffering Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 16, 2024 Urge for Action: South Carolina House Urged to Pass Medical Marijuana Bill Now. As the SC House finally moves toward doing its job and taking a vote on the issue (after the SC Senate recently passed the measure for a second time), I urge readers to contact H
Zelensky Signs Law on Legalizing Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 16, 2024 Ukraine Legalizes Medical Cannabis Amidst Growing Support for War-Related Medical Needs. Ukraine’s president signed a law to legalize the use of medical cannabis in Ukraine amidst the growing voice for its adoption in the country to help cope with war-related med
Individual stamping requirement for Cannabis edibles dropped from Maine bill Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 15, 2024 Bill to Change Labeling of Recreational Cannabis Gummies Advances After Initial Hurdle. The way recreational cannabis gummies are labeled could soon change after a bill passed its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday. The bill designed
Medical Marijuana Is Legal, But Oklahoma Is Charging Women for Using It While Pregnant Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2024 Court Cases in Oklahoma to Determine Legality of Using Medical Marijuana During Pregnancy. Courts are set to decide if using the drug during pregnancy is a crime, even as a growing number of women in the state face prosecution
Missouri Marijuana to Direct Nearly $20 Million to Veterans This Year Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2024 To date, nearly $40 million in cannabis revenue has gone to the Missouri Veterans Commission. The Missouri Veterans Commission will likely receive about $19 million from marijuana sales revenue before the current fiscal year is over on July 1,
Cannabis use linked to anxiety diagnoses, worsened anxiety disorders Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2024 Cannabis use may increase the risk of developing a new anxiety disorder or worsen existing anxiety, a large Ontario study suggests. The study looked at health data of 12 million people between January 2008 and March 2019 and found that 27.5 per
Iowa Lawmakers Approve Bill To Regulate Consumable Hemp Products Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2024 An Iowa legislative subcommittee has advanced a bill to regulate consumable hemp products sold in the state. An Iowa legislative panel this week approved a bill that sets limits on consumable hemp products sold in the state. The measure, House Study
Town approves Connecticut’s first drive-thru dispensary Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2024 A new cannabis dispensary approved in a Connecticut town will be the first of its kind in the state. The Manchester Planning and Zoning Commission approved a proposal by Ayr Wellness to open the town’s third dispensary at the former Starbucks location on Spe
Ex-NFLer says he'd 'be in trouble' if Cannabis were still widely illegal, glad today's players can use it Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2024 Ricky Williams was suspended because of Marijuana. If Ricky Williams played in the National Football League today, he very likely would never have been suspended. However, the former Miami Dolphins running ba
TOP 11 Potential Health Benefits of Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2024 The use of cannabis (also known as marijuana) has sparked debates and controversies for a long time. On the other hand, recent scientific studies have also highlighted the health benefits it may offer. In this blog, we will delve into the eleven health benefits of cann
Minnesota’s Cannabis Regulator Calls for Law Changes to Meet 2025 Adult-Use Rollout Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2024 Minnesota's Cannabis Regulator Calls for Legislative Amendments to Expedite Adult-Use Framework. Minnesota’s interim director of the states cannabis regulator has called on lawmakers to amend legislation in order to help it achiev
The five Ws of Weed in the commonwealth Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2024 Two General Assembly bills offer different futures for cannabis in Virginia. Possession of small amounts of marijuana has been legal in Virginia since 2021. But when state legislators legalized it, they didn’t set up an adult-use market, the term for marijuana retail sales
