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Ohio Legislators Still Working To Implement Changes to Adult-Use Cannabis Law Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2024 Adult-use cannabis is legal in Ohio as of November 2023, but legislators are taking their time to add changes to the voter-approved law. Ohio’s progress on cannabis has come to a temporary halt after House legislators fail to move the
Hemp-Derived Intoxicants Need Better Cannabis Law Guardrails Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2024 Addressing the Regulatory Gap: Hemp-Derived Intoxicants Require Attention, Not Marijuana. Hemp-derived consumable products share an important trait with the state-regulated marijuana industry—both manufacture intoxicating substances that are derived fr
Mayor and his son are charged with growing hundreds of Marijuana plants at 3 addresses Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2024 Minnesota Mayor and Son Accused of Growing Over 200 Marijuana Plants, Exceeding State Limit. A Minnesota mayor and his son are accused of growing about 240 marijuana plants, well in excess of the state’s eight-plant limit for
Will Gov. Shapiro’s budding plans to legalize Marijuana in Pa. get skunked? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2024 Pennsylvania's Push for Marijuana Legalization Gains Momentum Amid Budget Talks. Pennsylvania’s hopes for marijuana legalization reached new highs after Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address Tuesday, when he said adults should be allowed to
Large fines loom for illegal Cannabis dispensaries in Cayuga County Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 8, 2024 New York State Pursues Enforcement Action Against Unlicensed Cannabis Dispensaries. New York state's enforcement action against the I'm Stuck chain of unlicensed cannabis dispensaries, which included two locations in Cayuga County, continues to u
Senator Elizabeth Warren Advocates for Cannabis Descheduling on ‘The Late Show’ Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 8, 2024 Senator Elizabeth Warren Advocates for Full Descheduling of Cannabis on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. During an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Sen. Elizabeth Warren discussed the push to deschedule cannabis fu
Why Canada is being accused of 'dumping' Cannabis on Israel Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2024 Canada's cannabis industry stepped up when Israel faced a medical-marijuana shortage. But companies there think they're being hurt by "dumping." When it comes to weed, Canada stands tall in the world. Pot producers may be struggling in a saturated market
Thailand set to ban Recreational Marijuana over concerns it will cause ‘wider drug problems’ Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2024 Thailand Government Plans Urgent Bill to Ban Recreational Use of Cannabis. Thailand’s government will urgently move a bill to ban the recreational use of cannabis, the health minister said on Tuesday, after the kingdom de
Ohio's Marijuana arms race must be snuffed out before it starts Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2024 Advocate Calls for Ohio to Regulate Marijuana Sales Like Alcohol, Proposing State-Owned Stores for Responsible Oversight. Is a marijuana arms race coming to Ohio? Why weed should be sold only in state-owned stores. Supporters of Issue 2 last fall arg
Massachusetts Cannabis Business Owners’ Lawsuit Against the US Government Continues Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2024 The lawsuit was initially filed late last year, but experts believe it could potentially reach the supreme court. The saga continues for four Massachusetts-based business owners who filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Departm
Federal Government about to make a big change to Marijuana rules Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2024 It could come today, or in a few weeks, maybe within the next month. Whenever it happens, rescheduling marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act – which regulates what drugs are considered illegal and just how illegal they are – would be the big
A running list of all lawsuits filed against New York Cannabis regulators Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 2, 2024 As New York’s Office of Cannabis Management launches applications for general marijuana business licensing, the agency is still fending off multiple lawsuits. The Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary program was halted in August, when a
Six months after legalization, Marijuana is still not widely available in Minnesota Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 2, 2024 Marijuana is legal in Minnesota, but that doesn’t mean it is widely available in all its forms. At least not yet. While products derived from Delta 8 THC and CBD have been on the market in the state since 2022, recreational mariju
Ken Paxton sues five Texas cities that decriminalized Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 2, 2024 Texas Attorney General Sues Cities Over Marijuana Ordinances. Voters in Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin and Denton approved the policies in 2022. The attorney general said the ordinances are inconsistent with laws enacted by the Texas Legislature.
Governor predicts voters will decide fate of Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2024 Florida Governor Predicts Recreational Marijuana Will Be on November Ballot. Gov. Ron DeSantis ignited a firestorm in cannabis circles after he predicted a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow adults 21 and older to use recreational marijuana wi
Cannabis Ballot Initiative Title Rejected by Arkansas Attorney General Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2024 In a letter, the AG explained the various issues with ballot title wording and sent suggestions back to advocates. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin recently rejected a medical cannabis ballot measure because of its title. The Arkansas Med
