The United States is on the verge of one of the biggest, if not the biggest, transformations to marijuana policy in the last 50 years. According to an Associated Press report, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is expected to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This decision comes after the United … [Read more...] about Rescheduling Marijuana and its Impact on Healthcare and the Economy
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Commentary: Lawmakers must tweak cannabis marketing and advertising rules
Green neon cannabis leaves and an "open" sign are seen in the window of an unlicensed smoke shop selling marijuana in New York City. Walk down the street in Manhattan and you’ll be bombarded by illicit cannabis shops with neon signs. You’ll see sidewalk signs and even product displays through their large glass windows. They look fun and inviting, and they bring a certain … [Read more...] about Commentary: Lawmakers must tweak cannabis marketing and advertising rules
Cannabis rescheduling may boost market, but banking uncertainties loom
A customer smokes marijuana in a cannabis lounge in 2019. The Drug Enforcement Agency's early steps toward rescheduling cannabis as a Schedule III narcotic could make cannabis businesses more profitable in the short term, but banks will likely remain skeptical of taking on new cannabis clients until Congress passes a law making those relationships federally compliant, experts … [Read more...] about Cannabis rescheduling may boost market, but banking uncertainties loom
‘We are surrounded’: advocate speaks on marijuana reclassification impact on Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) – With the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) planning to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, what would the impact be on Kansas? Kansas Cannabis Coalition advocate Kelly Rippel says if the government reclassifies marijuana, Kansas lawmakers will have to respond. “We’re not looking very intelligent in the drug policy arena at this point,” Rippel … [Read more...] about ‘We are surrounded’: advocate speaks on marijuana reclassification impact on Kansas
New Canaan firm invests $16 million in a new East Hartford cannabis facility
An indoor marijuana micro-cultivator. show in Portland, Conn. in March. A New Canaan-based real estate investment firm specializing in working with licensed marijuana growers is investing $16 million to purchase a former cold storage facility in East Hartford and turn it into a cultivation facility. A New Canaan-based company that provides real estate capital for licensed … [Read more...] about New Canaan firm invests $16 million in a new East Hartford cannabis facility
Marijuana ‘theme park’ was scam to make man $600,000, feds say. ‘Bud and breakfast’
Nearly two dozen investors were duped by a salesman’s “wildly optimistic” promises about a marijuana “theme park” in Alaska, according to federal prosecutors. Those promises cost them more than $600,000. Brian Keith Corty’s proposed cannabis theme park resort — dubbed a “Bud and Breakfast” — caused 22 people to invest thousands of dollars into the venture, prosecutors … [Read more...] about Marijuana ‘theme park’ was scam to make man $600,000, feds say. ‘Bud and breakfast’
Medical Cannabis Program on the Decline in New Jersey
Medical cannabis is at odds with adult-use cannabis industries in most states where recreational cannabis is legal. This is also the case for New Jersey, where its medical cannabis program patient numbers have decreased significantly. According to a recent report published by the New Jersey Monitor, patients believe that the medical program isn’t being maintained. The news … [Read more...] about Medical Cannabis Program on the Decline in New Jersey
Enemies of Weed Legalization Are Already Raising Money To Challenge Federal Rescheduling Effort
Last week, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) shared that marijuana would be rescheduled from a Schedule I, meaning that the plant was classified as a substance with no accepted medical value, such as heroin, to a Schedule III, controlled substances that allow for some medical use, such as ketamine. While cannabis advocates, stoners, and anyone with the ability to reason … [Read more...] about Enemies of Weed Legalization Are Already Raising Money To Challenge Federal Rescheduling Effort
This cannabis seltzer from a Minnesota restauranteur pays tribute to Indigenous ancestry
Dana Thompson has spent much of the past decade thinking about food—be it advocating for food sovereignty or as cofounder of Minneapolis-based Owamni, which won the James Beard Award for best new restaurant in 2022. Now, she’s turned her attention to beverages, with a new line of low-dose THC/CBD cannabis seltzers called Heti. As with her work in food, Thompson is embracing … [Read more...] about This cannabis seltzer from a Minnesota restauranteur pays tribute to Indigenous ancestry
Cannabis In Sports Medicine: Here’s What Doctors Really Think
According to a recent survey of 333 medical professionals in sports medicine, there is generally a positive attitude toward CBD and cannabis. The majority of respondents believe that marijuana should no longer be considered a prohibited substance by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The study, published this month, also reveals widespread support among sports medicine … [Read more...] about Cannabis In Sports Medicine: Here’s What Doctors Really Think