An eclectic group packed a private room inside a tony downtown Austin steakhouse on a Friday evening in September.Burly and bearded, conservative and buttoned up, tattooed and pierced – roughly 60 representatives of the state’s multibillion-dollar consumable hemp sector gathered to figure out how to keep state lawmakers from eliminating their fast-growing industry.Why This … [Read more...] about Unregulated Texas hemp industry clashes with legislators, medical marijuana providers
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Lawmakers Urge Biden to Take More Action on Cannabis Before Leaving Office
More than a dozen lawmakers have sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to take additional steps on cannabis decriminalization before his term expires in mid-January. The letter — which was endorsed by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-California), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), and others — lauded the … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Urge Biden to Take More Action on Cannabis Before Leaving Office
Czech General Practitioners To Prescribe Medical Marijuana For Chronic Pain With Insurance Coverage Starting 2025
Starting April 2025, patients suffering from chronic pain will have greater access to medical marijuana, according to a new decree from the Ministry of Health. Under the expanded access, general practitioners (GPs) in the country will be allowed to prescribe medical marijuana to registered patients with chronic pain, writes Expats. Ministry spokesperson Ondřej Jakob confirmed … [Read more...] about Czech General Practitioners To Prescribe Medical Marijuana For Chronic Pain With Insurance Coverage Starting 2025
Cannabis Sales Hit Record In October, Market Data Show
Retail cannabis sales in the United States hit a record in October, according to data from wholesale marketplace LeafLink. A report of national cannabis sales for the third quarter of 2024 showed that retail sales of regulated marijuana products fell 2.1% from the previous month but rose 6.2% from last year, reaching about $2.8 billion. Total retail sales for 2024 are expected … [Read more...] about Cannabis Sales Hit Record In October, Market Data Show
Nebraska Judge Upholds Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Ballot Measures
Nebraska is officially the 39th state to legalize medical cannabis following a Nov. 26 court ruling—well, as long as no appeals are made. Lancaster County District Court Judge Susan Strong dismissed prohibitionist John Kuehn’s legal challenge to a pair of complementary legalization initiatives that Nebraska voters passed with decisive supermajorities during the Nov. 5 … [Read more...] about Nebraska Judge Upholds Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Ballot Measures
New Study Reveals Female Cannabis Consumer Motivations for 2025
LONDON – Cannabis marketers who see 50 percent of the population as a homogeneous customer base are destined to disappoint more than they satisfy, but that doesn’t mean they can ignore key motivational factors appealing to a wide swath of American cannabis consumers—the 50 percent who happen to be women. A new study conducted by market research and consumer data firm YouGov … [Read more...] about New Study Reveals Female Cannabis Consumer Motivations for 2025
DEA to Consider Loosening Federal Marijuana Restrictions
THE CENTER SQUARE—The Drug Enforcement Administration plans to hold a formal hearing next week on its plan to reschedule marijuana at the federal level.The proposal is to move marijuana from a Schedule I drug, along with heroin and LSD, to Schedule III, where it would join ketamine and anabolic steroids.In May, the Department of Justice announced that it had submitted a rule … [Read more...] about DEA to Consider Loosening Federal Marijuana Restrictions
Florida tells 22 applicants to expect medical marijuana licenses
Among the 22 successful applicants is Belushi’s Farm Florida, a team that includes actor Jim Belushi, who operates a cannabis farm in Oregon. An attorney representing the application says Belushi's Farm is more tailored to recreational markets but is OK with operating in the medical industry. The health department sent "letters of intent" to the group, but the move sets up what … [Read more...] about Florida tells 22 applicants to expect medical marijuana licenses
Lawsuit against medical cannabis ballot measures dismissed
Lincoln, Neb. — Nebraska is a step closer to officially legalizing medical marijuana after a judge’s decision. Lancaster County District Judge Susan Strong has dismissed a case against Nebraska’s medical marijuana ballot measures, although there is a strong chance that the ruling will be appealed. 71-percent of voters in the state approved Initiative 437 to legalize cannabis … [Read more...] about Lawsuit against medical cannabis ballot measures dismissed
Back on track: Grant helps Arkansas man with cannabis conviction get life restarted
When Stephen Baker showed up at a federal prison in central Louisiana, even the staff couldn’t believe he was there. The United States Penitentiary in Pollock typically holds more hardened criminals, not someone serving a sentence for conspiracy to distribute marijuana. The staff even had to double-check that he was in the right place. “Everybody laughed at me. ‘You’re really … [Read more...] about Back on track: Grant helps Arkansas man with cannabis conviction get life restarted
