July 02, 2024 - On May 16, 2024, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to the transfer of marijuana from schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act ("CSA") to schedule III ("NPRM"), consistent with the recommendation provided by the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") in August 2023. The CSA requires that rescheduling … [Read more...] about Rescheduling and recreational marijuana: Possible step toward national legalization?
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Cannabis advocates in Thailand protest a proposal to ban again its general use
1 of 10 | Cannabis activists and entrepreneurs, hold cannabis plant as they march to Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, July 8, 2024. Two years after marijuana was decriminalized in Thailand, nearly a hundred of its advocates marched to the prime minister’s office Monday to protest a possible ban on general use. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) Read More 3 of 10 | Cannabis … [Read more...] about Cannabis advocates in Thailand protest a proposal to ban again its general use
Can You Recognize an Unlicensed Cannabis Dispensary?
Legalization in New York was supposed to bring thousands of new jobs and create tax revenues to fund education and reinvestment in communities harmed by enforcement against marijuana. But the effort has been severely undercut by unlicensed retailers who depend on customers not knowing or caring about the difference. Here are five things consumers can look for. This sticker’s … [Read more...] about Can You Recognize an Unlicensed Cannabis Dispensary?
New Connecticut law restricts THC beverage sales to liquor, cannabis stores
Sales of THC-infused beverages in Connecticut now will be allowed only at state-licensed liquor stores and cannabis retailers. The restrictions are part of House Bill 5150, which Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law in May. Under the new law, which went into effect July 1, intoxicating hemp products no longer may be sold at gas stations and convenience stores. According to a news … [Read more...] about New Connecticut law restricts THC beverage sales to liquor, cannabis stores
CT Breaking News
A former Stamford resident has pleaded guilty to money laundering in federal court in connection with a large-scale marijuana trafficking operation. Delroy Anderson, also known as “Max,” 57, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to launder monetary instruments before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport on Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Between 2015 and … [Read more...] about CT Breaking News
Cannabis helps women achieve more and better orgasms: study
A new study published this week in the journal Sexual Medicine suggests that the psychoactive plant and other tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-based derivatives can help women with sexual dysfunction achieve orgasm. Female participants who consumed cannabis before sexual activity with a partner were able to reach climax more frequently and with greater ease, and felt overall more … [Read more...] about Cannabis helps women achieve more and better orgasms: study
Martha’s Vineyard marijuana retailer reopens after waterway deliveries OK’d
Adult-use and medical marijuana retailer Island Time in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, reopened for business Saturday after being closed for more than six weeks because of a lack of inventory, according to the Martha’s Vineyard Times. Geoff Rose, owner of Island Time, told MJBizDaily he was forced to close the store May 14 after Fine Fettle, the only marijuana cultivator and … [Read more...] about Martha’s Vineyard marijuana retailer reopens after waterway deliveries OK’d
Chart Of The Week: The IRS Grabbed The Cannabis Stock Market’s Attention
Biden’s disastrous performance in the first debate raised fears of a new Trump administration and the actions that he could take affecting cannabis. We view this as essentially a non-event. S3 is moving down the pike on auto-pilot without any active management from the president. We also doubt that Trump, if elected, would choose to interfere with the rights of States to run … [Read more...] about Chart Of The Week: The IRS Grabbed The Cannabis Stock Market’s Attention
DeSantis’ Anti-Cannabis ‘Florida Freedom Fund’ Raises Barely A Fraction Of Legalization Committee’s $60M
In the ongoing battle over Florida’s constitutional amendments to legalize recreational marijuana and access to abortion, Governor Ron DeSantis is facing a huge fundraising disadvantage. His recently created Florida Freedom Fund, with the stated goal of defeating these two amendments has raised a meager $10,000 — an amount that pales in comparison to the millions amassed by … [Read more...] about DeSantis’ Anti-Cannabis ‘Florida Freedom Fund’ Raises Barely A Fraction Of Legalization Committee’s $60M
Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalizes marijuana possession for personal use
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil voted to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for personal use, the national public news agency run by the government, Agencia Brasil, reported. The decision came Tuesday after nine years of deliberation and multiple suspensions, according to Agencia Brasil. It said the "number of judges who voted for and against the … [Read more...] about Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalizes marijuana possession for personal use
