When it comes to the future of cannabis in the Lone Star State, all eyes are on the 89th Texas Legislature. Multiple cannabis-related bills have been pre-filed before the legislative session begins Jan. 14, and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is starting to sound the alarm. Initially, Miller appeared opposed to Senate Bill 3, announced by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in … [Read more...] about ‘No consumer standards’: Texas ag commissioner talks THC ban in apparent cannabis switch-up
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Village Farms International and Hemp for Victory File Request for Reconsideration of Prior Motion to Disqualify DEA from Participation in Rescheduling Hearings
Village Farms International (NASDAQ: VFF) and Hemp for Victory have jointly filed a Request for Reconsideration to disqualify the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) from its role in marijuana rescheduling hearings. Following their initial motion filed on November 18, 2024, new evidence has emerged suggesting DEA wrongdoing. The renewed Request highlights undisclosed … [Read more...] about Village Farms International and Hemp for Victory File Request for Reconsideration of Prior Motion to Disqualify DEA from Participation in Rescheduling Hearings
Kids needing medical help because of marijuana rising in Arizona, report says
The number of kids needing medical attention after consuming marijuana edibles has spiked both in the Valley and nationwide in recent years.“It is a big issue. You never want to have a kid come into the emergency room unnecessarily, especially when it comes with something like this where it’s completely avoidable,” said Dr. Gary Kirkilas.Dr. Kirkilas is a pediatrician at … [Read more...] about Kids needing medical help because of marijuana rising in Arizona, report says
Three arrested for bringing marijuana to Iowa from Las Vegas
WATERLOO — Three people have been arrested after allegedly bringing some 50 pounds of marijuana from Las Vegas in December. Officers with the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Task Force arrested Marcellus Trequan Moore, 24, Havelyn Tyroza Anderson, 24, and Daejaun Deshaun Damon O’Neal, 24, on Dec. 24 for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and violation of the drug tax … [Read more...] about Three arrested for bringing marijuana to Iowa from Las Vegas
Kansas lawmakers consider medical weed again. Is the fifth time the charm?
Kansas lawmakers are likely going to act on medical marijuana in the 2025 session. Maybe. Medical marijuana is becoming a perennial debate in Topeka, and it’s annually unclear how likely it is for a bill to pass. “I have sat through, I don’t know, three interim committee meetings,” said Sen. Cindy Holscher, an Overland Park Democrat, at an interim committee on medical … [Read more...] about Kansas lawmakers consider medical weed again. Is the fifth time the charm?
Medical marijuana is now legal in Kentucky, but here’s why it isn’t available just yet
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Medical marijuana is now legal in Kentucky, but patients likely won't see it on shelves anytime soon. And state regulations requiring local cultivation and processing mean it could be months — or longer — before products are available. Why It's Not Available Yet Kentucky law mandates that all medical marijuana must be grown, processed and sold within … [Read more...] about Medical marijuana is now legal in Kentucky, but here’s why it isn’t available just yet
Nation’s marijuana industry high on Trump promise to lift federal cannabis restrictions
WASHINGTON — The nation’s marijuana industry is optimistic that President-elect Donald Trump will take steps to legalize pot on the national level, but some who hope to develop the industry in Minnesota say that could severely hamper their efforts. Why? Because the state’s nascent marijuana industry would have to compete for market share with growers in more established states … [Read more...] about Nation’s marijuana industry high on Trump promise to lift federal cannabis restrictions
New Evidence Shows DEA Opposes Marijuana Rescheduling And Should Be Removed From Hearings, Cannabis Groups Say
Attorneys for a cannabis company and advocacy group that are set to testify in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) marijuana rescheduling hearing process beginning this month say new evidence has come to light revealing that the agency actually opposes the proposed rule it is supposed to defend and has engaged in improper communications with other opponents of the … [Read more...] about New Evidence Shows DEA Opposes Marijuana Rescheduling And Should Be Removed From Hearings, Cannabis Groups Say
New York is seeing the hidden toll of legal weed: violence, psychosis and mayhem
New York City ended 2024 with a series of horrific subway incidents linked by a hidden thread: the state’s choice to legalize marijuana. Just days before Christmas, Debrina Kawam, a troubled New Jersey woman, was set on fire on an F train and burned to death, allegedly by Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala. Zapeta-Calil was deported from the United … [Read more...] about New York is seeing the hidden toll of legal weed: violence, psychosis and mayhem
California to launch Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés, blending weed and coffee culture
hose in California who’d like a latte with a side of weed have gotten their wish now that a new law goes into effect that permits licensed cannabis dispensaries to add sit-in cafes to their sites. Using the city of Amsterdam as a blueprint, Assembly Bill 1775 allows on-site consumption of cannabis next to freshly prepared food and beverages. The law doesn’t mean that any … [Read more...] about California to launch Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés, blending weed and coffee culture
