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President-elect Donald J. Trump announced on Tuesday afternoon that he will nominate TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The appointment is among a string of TV hosts — mostly from Fox News — to be chosen to join Trump's

A Republican-backed group pushing Indiana’s lawmakers to “adopt safe and regulated” marijuana policies launched on Wednesday. “By embracing a smart and evidence-based approach that prioritizes public health, safety, and economic opportunity, we can give Hoosiers the access that they deserve and

The ​ US Cannabis Council hired Mercury Public Affairs to lobby on issues related to the cannabis industry. The lobbyist on the account is Bryan Lanza, who served as communications director for President-elect Trump’s first transition team. The cannabis industry is at a pivotal period. The Biden

With a pro-legalization pick for U.S. Attorney General and a pro-business tax agenda, some in the cannabis industry have found reason to be cautiously optimistic about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Akerman’s Cannabis Practice Chair, Jonathan Robbins, tells Forbes industry leaders are

A federal judge in Delaware on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee against social media giant Meta over advertisements using his name and image to sell CBD products. Huckabee, a Baptist minister and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to

The president-elect’s attorney general pick was one of the most pro-cannabis lawmakers on Capitol Hill. There’s one group that’s thrilled with Donald Trump’s embattled pick for attorney general: weed companies. Trump’s first administration took an adversarial approach to cannabis policy, and the

As the furor surrounding the US presidential election subsides, the president elect’s preliminary picks for his cabinet have given the cannabis industry a glimpse into what it can expect for reform in the US over the next four years. While Trump’s personal position on cannabis has been relatively

California's Emerald Triangle cannabis region is struggling to stay alive In the late spring of 2015, Gavin Newsom traveled north to Humboldt County to rally support for legalizing cannabis. Pot farmers in the historic cannabis growing region were deeply skeptical of legalization, fearing that big

Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected a new majority leader who not only opposes legalizing marijuana but has also called for a reversal of the Biden administration’s plan to reschedule cannabis and has criticized Democrats for working to increase the industry’s access to banking services. Thune

Joe Rogan claimed the Harris-Walz campaign drew a red line on talk about “marijuana legalization” for the interview that never happened — while aides said the sit-down was nixed over fears of progressive backlash. “I think they had requirements on things that she didn’t want to talk about. She didn

"The U.S. government has got to get its act together and decide what it really thinks on this issue," says Chris Christie. In an exclusive conversation with Benzinga Cannabis facilitated by Covers.com, Christie outlines his perspectives on the future of cannabis regulation and cryptocurrency

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to come to the White House with a laundry list of policies he wants to change or reverse. The Biden administration has moved to ease longtime restrictions on cannabis — so, what might Trump's arrival mean for the push to legalize marijuana? There are signs

The Colorado Springs ballot question that proposed a charter amendment to ban recreational marijuana sales is now failing, according to the latest unofficial ballot count from the El Paso County Clerk & Recorder's Office. The office wrapped up its counting Saturday at 5:30 p.m. The City Council

We were on the cusp of full federal recognition of medical cannabis. So, it comes as no surprise that ultra-conservative politicians are directly undermining efforts to reform federal cannabis policy. Let’s face it, overwhelming public demand for legalization has never been an obstacle for big

North and South Dakota both rejected cannabis legalization initiatives, while Dallas approved decriminalization. Cannabis reform faced a challenging moment in the 2024 U.S. elections, with several key state initiatives falling short and delivering a setback to advocates and industry players alike

Ballot Initiative 2D and 300 both passed in Colorado Springs on Nov. 5th. Ballot Initiative 2D prohibits the sale of recreational marijuana, while 300 allows existing medical marijuana shops to sell recreational Marijuana, with a 5% tax that would go towards mental health services and supporting

The movement to legalize recreational marijuana has run into a wall of resistance, failing in all three states where it was on the ballot this year and leading proponents to weigh a tactical shift focused more on state legislatures and the federal government. Over the past dozen years, the number of

In addition to four states that put marijuana on the ballot in 2024, Massachusetts sought to legalize certain types of psychedelics Election Day isn't only about choosing the next president or casting votes for local officials. Ballot measures are an important part of regional politics, and this

Shares of pot companies slid on Wednesday after a ballot measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Florida failed to get the required majority to pass, even as the firms invested millions in a campaign to tap the lucrative market. Toronto-listed shares of Canopy Growth (WEED.TO, and

Nebraska voters chose to legalize and regulate medical cannabis on Tuesday via two ballot measures. What Happened The AP reported Tuesday night that with nearly 60% of the votes counted, over 72.4% of Nebraska voters said yes to Initiative 437, thus enacting the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Protection