RED BANK, NJ: The 2018 Farm Bill transformed the U.S. cannabis industry by legalizing hemp -defined as Cannabis sativa L with no more than 0.3% Delta-9 THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis. This change paved the way for hemp-derived products like CBD and indirectly fueled the rise of Delta-8 THC, a minor cannabinoid often synthesized from CBD. What Is Delta-8 … [Read more...] about Canopy Crossroad Leads the Way in Safe Cannabis Use
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Bridgeport police find felon with 2 pounds of marijuana, gun, body armor, official says
BRIDGEPORT — Bridgeport police arrested a man they said was illegally in possession of a handgun and extended magazine, about two pounds of marijuana and a U.S. Army flak vest earlier this week, officials said. Ralph Cora, 41, is a felon, making it illegal for him to possess a gun, a news release provided by a Bridgeport spokesperson Tiadora Josef said. Cora is charged with … [Read more...] about Bridgeport police find felon with 2 pounds of marijuana, gun, body armor, official says
Marijuana, Cocaine And Heroin: Three Drugs That Started Legal, Became Banned And Were Then Used In Medicines
Cannabis, cocaine and heroin have interesting life stories and long rap sheets. We might know them today as illicit drugs, but each was once legal. Then things changed. Racism and politics played a part in how we viewed them. We also learned more about their impact on health. Over time, they were declared illegal. But decades later, these drugs and their derivatives are being … [Read more...] about Marijuana, Cocaine And Heroin: Three Drugs That Started Legal, Became Banned And Were Then Used In Medicines
Cannabis is here to stay, and the state’s regulatory scheme has failed
"Adult share" stores operate like clubs whose members “share” cannabis with new members who must buy something or pay for membership. Some of the shops “gift” marijuana when customers buy an item like a T-shirt, hat, sticker or CBD product. Photo by Dwayne Yancey. This is part of our Cardinal Way project on promoting civil discussions. Last month we ran opposing pieces on … [Read more...] about Cannabis is here to stay, and the state’s regulatory scheme has failed
Kentuckians will have to choose between gun ownership and medical marijuana. What we know
Some Kentuckians now have to pick between their Second Amendment rights and medical marijuana, with cardholders prohibited from gun ownership in the commonwealth. Marijuana, which is currently classified as a Schedule I drug, although conversations around reclassification emerged earlier in the year, falls in the same category as substances like heroin. The Bureau of Alcohol, … [Read more...] about Kentuckians will have to choose between gun ownership and medical marijuana. What we know
Is Indiana next to legalize marijuana?
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WSBT) — Could Indiana be the next state to legalize marijuana? That's the question many are asking after a press conference held in Indianapolis Wednesday. Several elected leaders from across the state joined the Safe and Regulated Coalition to announce the recently-filed HB 1630, which would regulate marijuana for those 21 years of age and older in … [Read more...] about Is Indiana next to legalize marijuana?
Enfield cannabis dispensary closed after a weekend for lack of permits
ENFIELD — The town's first cannabis dispensary opened this past weekend, only to abruptly close Monday after the operator was notified that the required permits had not yet been obtained. The property at 9 Hazard Ave. — a former Starbucks — has been outfitted to be a hybrid cannabis dispensary, selling both recreational and medicinal products under the name Octane Cannabis, the … [Read more...] about Enfield cannabis dispensary closed after a weekend for lack of permits
DEA Responds to ‘Out of Time’ Cannabis Rescheduling Claims
That’s a quick summary of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) 12-page response to cannabis rescheduling advocates, who filed a Jan. 6 motion for DEA Chief Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) John J. Mulrooney to reconsider the DEA’s role as the proponent of a proposed rule to reclassify cannabis in the upcoming hearing process. The hearing is scheduled to resume with expert … [Read more...] about DEA Responds to ‘Out of Time’ Cannabis Rescheduling Claims
Cannabis resource company Leafly will be delisted from Nasdaq
Seattle-based company Leafly will be delisted from the Nasdaq after failing to meet minimum requirements for net income. Trading will be suspended on Nasdaq effective Jan. 17, and the company expects its common stock and warrants to begin trading on the OTC Pink Open Market on that date, according to a press release. Leafly went public in 2022 through a SPAC merger deal. It … [Read more...] about Cannabis resource company Leafly will be delisted from Nasdaq
Is Illegal Pot Shop Crackdown Sputtering as City Appeals a Court Decision?
The city sheriff shutdown over 1,300 unlicensed pot shops last year across the five boroughs but the crackdown may have hit a speed bump in recent months as the city appeals a court ruling. A slower-moving state crackdown remains ongoing, but had netted only 59 illegal store closings in Manhattan last year, a spokesperson for the Office of Cannabis Management told Straus … [Read more...] about Is Illegal Pot Shop Crackdown Sputtering as City Appeals a Court Decision?
