It's been 10 years since voters in Washington and Colorado approved ballot measures to legalize the use of recreational cannabis for adults over the age of 21. Since 2014, 22 additional states have passed similar laws allowing for the sale of recreational cannabis in their state, while other states have passed various laws allowing for the medical use of the drug. As of 2024, … [Read more...] about Marijuana use across all age groups on the rise decade after first states legalization
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As marijuana use grows, effect on road safety remains a blind spot
BOULDER, Colo. — In Colorado, where the United States’ experiment with legal recreational marijuana began a little more than a decade ago, a team of federal scientists has been paying regular cannabis users to get stoned. This unconventional line of research — which includes vans outfitted with hippie tapestries and a sleek car simulator — seeks to tackle what road safety … [Read more...] about As marijuana use grows, effect on road safety remains a blind spot
The Most Notable Federal Marijuana Actions of 2024
The year 2024 saw a hodgepodge of federal and congressional marijuana policy developments—with major news related to the Biden administration’s rescheduling push, modest reform proposals advancing on Capitol Hill and various actions from federal agencies. Ultimately, things didn’t pan out the way advocates and industry stakeholders had hoped. Bipartisan cannabis banking … [Read more...] about The Most Notable Federal Marijuana Actions of 2024
Federal Agency Honors Hemp Company With Award Recognizing Commitment To Veterans’ Employment
A federal agency has announced the recipients of an award honoring companies that successfully support military veterans—including a cannabis business that utilizes hemp for building material. In a notice published in the Federal Register on Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) said it is recognizing a “select group of … [Read more...] about Federal Agency Honors Hemp Company With Award Recognizing Commitment To Veterans’ Employment
FLUENT Completes Acquisition of RIV Capital, Adding New York Operations to Footprint
Cansortium Inc., a vertically integrated, multistate cannabis company operating under the FLUENT brand, and RIV Capital Inc., a vertically integrated cannabis company operating the Etain brand in New York, are pleased to announce the completion of the previously announced arrangement with RIV Capital (the “transaction”), whereby FLUENT acquired all of the issued and outstanding … [Read more...] about FLUENT Completes Acquisition of RIV Capital, Adding New York Operations to Footprint
Tennessee Authorities Forced to Pay $735,000 for Illegal Hemp Seizure
In a landmark settlement that underscores the critical legal differences between hemp and marijuana, two Tennessee businesses will recover $735,000 after law enforcement illegally seized their legal hemp inventory, exposing significant gaps in local law enforcement’s understanding of cannabis regulations. On May 9, 2024, Spring Hill Police Department seized 231 pounds of legal … [Read more...] about Tennessee Authorities Forced to Pay $735,000 for Illegal Hemp Seizure
Cannabis Research Company Asks DEA Judge To Let Young Medical Marijuana Patient Testify At Rescheduling Hearing
A cannabis research company is asking a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge to allow it to add a young medical marijuana patient and advocate as a witness in an upcoming hearing on the Biden administration’s proposal to reschedule the drug. In a letter brief sent to DEA Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) John Mulrooney on Friday, Cannabis Bioscience International Holdings … [Read more...] about Cannabis Research Company Asks DEA Judge To Let Young Medical Marijuana Patient Testify At Rescheduling Hearing
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
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
Minnesota cannabis agency ditches preapproval license lottery after litigation
Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management announced that it’s canceling a planned lottery for special early cannabis licenses intended to help disadvantaged entrepreneurs get a leg-up in the nascent legal marijuana market. The cancellation comes after several people filed suit alleging they were unlawfully denied, and a Ramsey County judge stayed the lottery that was supposed … [Read more...] about Minnesota cannabis agency ditches preapproval license lottery after litigation
