Employers in Florida should take note of a recent ruling that could have far-reaching implications for managing reasonable accommodation requests related to workers’ medical cannabis use. A Florida county court just sided with a paramedic who alleged he was unlawfully discriminated against for using medical cannabis while off-duty. In a December 10 order, the court found that … [Read more...] about Cannabis Conundrum: Recent Ruling on Off-Duty Medical Use Highlights Major Challenges for Florida Employers
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Missouri lawmakers file bills enacting new regulations on intoxicating hemp products
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Every time Missouri lawmakers have proposed legislation to essentially ban intoxicating-hemp products in the last few years, the hemp industry has mounted a united opposition to stop them. Products like Delta-8 THC drinks can currently be bought everywhere from bars to coffee shops statewide. Year after year, hemp business owners and distributors have … [Read more...] about Missouri lawmakers file bills enacting new regulations on intoxicating hemp products
Push for marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania includes calls for social equity
State lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say they’ll champion a bill next year to bring recreational marijuana to Pennsylvania. But advocates and legal reformers say they don’t want people imprisoned due to drug laws to miss out on the “green rush.” Tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians have been arrested for cannabis possession in recent years, and some lawmakers say criminal … [Read more...] about Push for marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania includes calls for social equity
‘Free the Weed;’ SC Cannabis Coalition announces third annual rally at Statehouse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — The South Carolina Cannabis Coalition announced Saturday their third annual rally at the Statehouse will take place in January 2025. The South Carolina Cannabis Supporters Rally will take place Jan. 31 starting at 10am. The rally will last 420 minutes according to the SCCC and is designed to raise awareness to the medical benefits of cannabis and … [Read more...] about ‘Free the Weed;’ SC Cannabis Coalition announces third annual rally at Statehouse
Medical Marijuana (Finally) Legal In Nebraska
Possession of cannabis for medical purposes is now legal in Nebraska – but there will be a wait before patients can legally access products. On Thursday, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed proclamations that ballot measures 437 and 438 are now law – one legalizing medical cannabis possession and the other to establish a commission to regulate how it is used and accessed. The … [Read more...] about Medical Marijuana (Finally) Legal In Nebraska
Nations United Hosts Groundbreaking Canna Collide Event at MJBizCon, Bringing Together Tribal Nations and the Cannabis Community
Canna Collide welcomed over 200 registered guests and representatives from more than 20 Tribal Nations across the United States and Canada, including Six Nations of the Grand River from Canada, and Tribal leaders and members from the Round Valley Indian Tribes, Pit River Tribe, Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, Yurok Tribe, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe, Prairie Island Indian … [Read more...] about Nations United Hosts Groundbreaking Canna Collide Event at MJBizCon, Bringing Together Tribal Nations and the Cannabis Community
Why cannabis is called pot and why the word and other nicknames have lost their luster
Weed, bud, and loud are names used for cannabis. But what about pot? While the word "pot" is still used by some referring to cannabis, a younger generation appears to shy away from the label. "I hear someone say 'pot,' I think it's some old person," said 32-year-old Kenjuan Congo Jr. of the New Castle area, adding his preferred term for cannabis is slightly more volatile: "If … [Read more...] about Why cannabis is called pot and why the word and other nicknames have lost their luster
NJ cannabis regulators raise social equity fees; launch on-site consumption licenses
As 2024 draws to a close, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission acted on several items. The latest updates include adjustments to the state’s social equity excise fee and the long-awaited launch of an application process for consumption lounges. During its Dec. 12 meeting, the regulatory board opted to raise the per-ounce fee collected from cannabis cultivators when … [Read more...] about NJ cannabis regulators raise social equity fees; launch on-site consumption licenses
Bat poop used to grow cannabis kills 2 in New York in unusual cases
Two men in New York state have died of a rare fungal lung infection that they caught from bat poop — specifically, poop they were using or planned to use as fertilizer to grow cannabis. Both men, based in Rochester, shared a love of "Mary Jane" and cultivated their own cannabis plants for personal use. They each developed a condition called histoplasmosis after breathing in … [Read more...] about Bat poop used to grow cannabis kills 2 in New York in unusual cases
Changes in hemp and cannabis laws, begins the 1st of 2025
While hemp, the non-psychoactive relative of cannabis, has levels of the chemical compound CBD that do not come under the state's marijuana law, when it is processed for various products, small concentrations of THC can accumulate. The new hemp and cannabis law creates a new version of “moderate-THC hemp product” and puts restrictions on sales of hemp with THC levels between … [Read more...] about Changes in hemp and cannabis laws, begins the 1st of 2025
