Study: Cannabis Use May Enhance Empathy
Tue / Jan 23rd
Recent research indicates that regular cannabis users may have enhanced empathic abilities, showing increased emotional comprehension and greater brain connectivity in areas related to empathy.
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Florida Gov. Predicts Voters Will Decide Cannabis Legalization Issue This Year
Tue / Jan 23rd
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis predicts that despite legal challenges, the state Supreme Court will allow a cannabis legalization initiative on the ballot, which will require 60% voter approval to pass.
Survey: Rescheduling Cannabis Could Give Biden 11% Approval Boost
Mon / Jan 22nd
A recent survey found that President Biden’s cannabis reform efforts are popular among Americans, with the president standing to gain about 11% political support if he were to follow the HHS’ recommendation to reschedule cannabis.
New York Gov.’s Budget Proposal Would End Cannabis Potency Tax
Mon / Jan 22nd
Governor Kathy Hochul’s FY2025 budget proposal for New York seeks to replace the current cannabis potency tax with a weight-based excise tax, simplifying tax obligations for the industry and strengthening regulatory enforcement.
Oregon Lawmakers Consider Reversing Drug Decriminalization
Fri / Jan 19th
Oregon lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties have recently begun exploring different ways to roll back drug decriminalization in the state, amid criticism from advocacy groups.
New Jersey Regulators Approve Framework for Onsite Cannabis Consumption
Fri / Jan 19th
New Jersey has authorized the establishment of cannabis consumption lounges at dispensaries, allowing on-site use with specific regulations and licensing fees, joining numerous other states in this progressive move.
California Taskforce Seized Nearly 190,000 Pounds of Cannabis Last Year
Thu / Jan 18th
The Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce in California says it seized nearly 190,000 pounds of illicit cannabis during its first calendar year of operation, valued at nearly $312 million.
Minnesota Regulators Say State Needs At Least 381 Dispensaries
Thu / Jan 18th
In a recent report prefacing the state’s upcoming adult-use cannabis market, Minnesota officials said they will need to license at least 381 cannabis dispensaries to satisfy the state’s legalization law.
Maryland Police Chief Says Rule Against Cannabis Use Is Bad for Recruiting
Wed / Jan 17th
The police chief for Montgomery County, Maryland said a state rule that bans police recruits from having used cannabis for at least three years before applying is bad for the state’s law enforcement recruitment opportunities.
New Mexico Cannabis Bill Aims to Curtail Unregulated Market
Wed / Jan 17th
New Mexico lawmakers are proposing a comprehensive bill to refine cannabis laws by targeting the illicit market, enhancing regulatory powers, revising licensing rules, and implementing new rules on advertising and packaging, such as a ban on cartoon imagery and a requirement for brands to use opaque packaging.
Czech Republic’s Adult-Use Cannabis Plan Features Social Clubs, Home Growing
Tue / Jan 16th
The Czech Republic’s current draft of a plan to legalize adult-use cannabis stops short of establishing a regulated market, focusing instead on possession and home cultivation, amid strategic governmental maneuvers and existing EU legal constraints.
Illinois Nets $417M From 2023 Cannabis Tax Revenue
Tue / Jan 16th
Illinois earned $416 million in tax revenue last year from the state’s legal cannabis program after licensed retailers sold a record $1.6 billion worth of cannabis products.
Study Examines Cannabis as Treatment for COVID-19
Mon / Jan 15th
A recent review published by a group of Canadian scientists suggests that cannabinoids could play a role in preventing and treating COVID-19 and Long-COVID.
Feds Release Documents Calling for Moving Cannabis to Schedule III
Mon / Jan 15th
Federal officials with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week released the unredacted, 250-page document recommending the rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act.
2024 Cannabis Industry Forecast: Federal, International, and Financial
Fri / Jan 12th
As the cannabis landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, both within the United States and globally, 2024 stands… Read More
California Cannabis Regulators Announce Product Recalls
Fri / Jan 12th
California’s Department of Cannabis Control recently issued mandatory and voluntary recalls for specific cannabis products from Urban Therapies Distribution, LLC and Echsen Industries, LLC, due to health concerns related to mold and pesticide contamination
Majority of California Labs Barred From Testing Cannabis Flower
Fri / Jan 12th
Many of California’s cannabis testing labs are currently not allowed to test the potency of flower products due to a rule change designed to combat so-called “lab shopping” in the state.
Thailand Reverses Course on Cannabis Legalization
Thu / Jan 11th
Thailand’s health minister has rolled out new legislation that will outlaw recreational cannabis consumption in the nation, undercutting the legalization framework passed by the previous administration.
Navajo Authorities Charge Two Tribal Members Over Illicit Cannabis Farm
Thu / Jan 11th
In the latest development from an ongoing legal battle involving the Navajo Nation, two tribal members have been formally charged with illegal marijuana cultivation. A lawyer for one of the defendants said that the facility was growing hemp, not marijuana.
Report: States Have Pardoned 2.3 Million Cannabis Convictions Since 2018
Wed / Jan 10th
Since 2018, over 2.3 million Americans have had their cannabis-related convictions pardoned or expunged, with state courts leading the majority of these efforts, as detailed in NORML’s updated analysis on cannabis conviction relief efforts in the U.S.
Wisconsin Republicans Unveil Highly Restrictive Medical Cannabis Proposal
Wed / Jan 10th
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin have introduced a restrictive medical cannabis bill, limited to chronic illness patients and only available through five state-run retailers.
Florida Bill Would Cap Adult-Use Cannabis at 10% THC
Tue / Jan 9th
Florida Representative Ralph Massullo introduced a bill to limit THC potency in cannabis products, amid uncertainty over the legalization of adult-use marijuana and ongoing debates about market control and regulatory measures.
Minnesota Regulators and Police Discuss Closing THCA Hemp Loophole
Tue / Jan 9th
Minnesota’s new recreational cannabis law has led to a regulatory gap in overseeing high-potency raw hemp flower, prompting a summit to address this loophole and seek clarity on enforcement responsibilities between state regulators and law enforcement.
Canada Has Destroyed 3.7 Million Pounds of Cannabis Since 2018
Mon / Jan 8th
Canadian cannabis operators destroyed a record amount of legal cannabis in 2022 and 2023. Since the market’s 2018 launch, licensees have now destroyed about 3.7 million pounds of product, largely due to the products being too old or low-quality.