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Coalitions and advocates want to see marijuana decriminalized Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2024 In 2022, LEX 18 reported on pushes for the decriminalization of marijuana in the commonwealth and the next year there was a lot of discussion about medical marijuana. Now, in 2025, Kentucky will begin a medical cannabis program. But advocates like Rob

CBP officers seize over $800K in marijuana at World Trade Bridge Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2024 U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized marijuana that totaled over $804,000 in street value. “CBP is proud of the work our frontline officers do to ensure the safety and wel

Prominent Republicans back ‘safe and regulated’ marijuana legalization group Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2024 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 opportu

Will Ohio ban delta-8 THC? Marijuana, health care industries largely want that Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2024 For some state lawmakers, passing a bill on delta-8 THC and other similar products is high on the list of priorities this lame duck legislative session. Gov. Mike DeWine has begged them to do something for a year, but legislative lead

Bottom Line: Cannabis industry calls in Trump transition alum Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2024 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 cannab

YouTuber Rosanna Pansino smokes cannabis grown from her father’s ashes Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2024 Influencer lights joint in first episode of podcast to honor dying wish of father, who appeared in videos as Papa Pizza A YouTube baking influencer made her late father the star of the first episode of her new podcast by smoking cannabis grow

Beer Industry Group Pushes Tighter Regulations For Cannabis Products—And Higher Taxes Than Are Levied On Alcohol Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2024 A leading beer industry trade group has put out a statement of guiding principles to address what it calls “the proliferation of largely unregulated intoxicating hemp and cannabis products,” warning o

Two-thirds of Minnesota social equity cannabis license applicants denied for inadequate documentation, some shenanigans Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2024 A lot of the rejected applicants are “zone flooders or predatory applicants or who do not meet the letter of the law around ownership requirements and expectations.” State cannabis regulators h

Cannabis Chair Jonathan Robbins Discusses Taxes, Enforcement, and President Trump with Forbes Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2024 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

Judge tosses Huckabee lawsuit against Meta over ads suggesting he endorsed marijuana gummies Image Cannabis NewsNovember 19, 2024 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

This industry is high on the thought of Matt Gaetz as attorney general Image Cannabis NewsNovember 19, 2024 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 to

Study links cannabis use to genotoxicity and transgenerational health impacts Image Cannabis NewsNovember 19, 2024 In a recent study published in Addiction Biology, authors explored the mechanisms of cannabinoid-induced mitochondrial stress, micronuclear formation, and genotoxic damage and their implications for cancer, congenital anomalies, aging,

Gov. Pritzker celebrates launch of new Cannabis Research Institute Image Cannabis NewsNovember 19, 2024 The State of Illinois has a new research project: cannabis. It recently launched the Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) in partnership with the City of Chicago. “What we’re announcing, of course, and talking about is the advancement of scientific

What do Trump’s Cabinet Picks Mean for Cannabis Reform? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 19, 2024 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

Michigan cannabis prices hit another record low, but industry believes turnaround imminent Image Cannabis NewsNovember 19, 2024 The price compression is largely attributed to product oversupply, but the illicit markets also plays a role. Michigan marijuana prices dropped another 6% in October, setting yet another record low and putting more pressur

Jury Finds LoneStar Farms, LLC, "d/b/a" Sweet Sensi Committed Constructive Fraud Against CenTex CBD Image Cannabis NewsNovember 19, 2024 CenTex CBD beat back a claim by LoneStar Farms LLC, better known as Sweet Sensi, and their lawyer, Lisa Pittman, of misappropriation of trade secrets and intellectual property and allegations of unethical conduct.