The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) responded to a slew of allegations on Nov. 25, including that it engaged in illegal communications and conspired with a prohibitionist group ahead of a cannabis rescheduling hearing that is set to begin next week. A pair of cannabis rescheduling advocates whom the DEA selected to be among the 25 designated participants for the … [Read more...] about DEA Denies Collusion Allegations Ahead of Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing
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Green Thumb Industries Receives Repayments on Cansortium Loan
Green Thumb Industries Inc., a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries, announced it received principal and cash interest payments related to a prior loan to Cansortium Inc. Following Cansortium’s recent financing, Green Thumb received approximately $23 million of principal plus 13% accrued interest, adding to its Q3 ending cash … [Read more...] about Green Thumb Industries Receives Repayments on Cansortium Loan
Pro-marijuana veterans group claims it was suddenly suspended from Instagram with ‘no explanation’ in act of censorship
What a buzzkill! Instagram suspended the account of a pro-weed military veterans group, organizers said on Sunday. “On November 21, 2024, our organization’s official Instagram account, @disabledveteransincannabis], was suddenly and unexpectedly suspended without any prior notice or explanation,” Osbert Orduna, co-founder of Service Disabled Veterans in Cannabis, told The … [Read more...] about Pro-marijuana veterans group claims it was suddenly suspended from Instagram with ‘no explanation’ in act of censorship
Cannabis agency unlawfully denied applications for social equity licenses, lawsuit alleges
The nascent Office of Cannabis Management unlawfully denied two women from participating in the lottery for social equity licenses to operate cannabis businesses in Minnesota, a new lawsuit alleges. Plaintiffs Cristina Aranguiz and Jodi Connolly in a lawsuit filed Thursday allege that the state, in an “arbitrary and capricious decision,” denied their applications to participate … [Read more...] about Cannabis agency unlawfully denied applications for social equity licenses, lawsuit alleges
FDA authorizes clinical trials to study cannabis use for veterans with PTSD
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a non-for-profit company in California to proceed with clinical trials to study the effectiveness of smoking cannabis to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans. MAPS — the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies — will initiate the short-term study of veterans who will smoke marijuana and … [Read more...] about FDA authorizes clinical trials to study cannabis use for veterans with PTSD
Breaking News; Dispensary Openings; Legal Wrangling; Cannabis Licensing
New! Proximity Protected Location Map (From data.ny.gov) Introducing the Legal Online Cannabis Activities Locator (LOCAL) Map! September 29, 2024 – OCM has introduced a new mapping tool for searching out Adult-Use, MicroBusiness, Medical Dispensaries, and Coming Soon (in the same categories). The map is easy to use, and has a wealth of information. You can access information … [Read more...] about Breaking News; Dispensary Openings; Legal Wrangling; Cannabis Licensing
Colorado marijuana sales – and tax dollars – are still falling
Forget the pandemic boom in marijuana sales – Colorado now collects fewer marijuana tax dollars than it did in 2018. About half the country now has joined Colorado in legalizing recreational marijuana, with a total of 24 states and Washington, D.C., regulating cannabis. The spread of legalization has taken a toll on Colorado’s more established market, with the wholesale price … [Read more...] about Colorado marijuana sales – and tax dollars – are still falling
cannabis poisonings rose sharply
In 2021, federal health officials declined to sign off on a clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of using marijuana to treat military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Allowing patients to smoke high-potency marijuana posed an unjustifiable risk to their health, the Food and Drug Administration said in a written response to the trial proposal. The agency … [Read more...] about cannabis poisonings rose sharply
FDA approves clinical trials for medical cannabis to treat PTSD in military veterans
Following a three-year-long fight, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finally given its blessing to a proposed clinical trial to study the efficacy of medical marijuana for military veterans who are smoking or vaping cannabis to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. The study, formally called MJP2, was only greenlit by the FDA this week after years of relentless lobbying … [Read more...] about FDA approves clinical trials for medical cannabis to treat PTSD in military veterans
Prominent Republicans back ‘safe and regulated’ marijuana legalization group
The bud on a growing marijuana plant at a cultivation facility on July 6, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) A Republican-backed group pushing Indiana’s lawmakers to “adopt safe and regulated” marijuana policies launched on Wednesday. “By embracing a smart and evidence-based approach that prioritizes public health, safety, and economic opportunity, we can … [Read more...] about Prominent Republicans back ‘safe and regulated’ marijuana legalization group
