The first Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hearing on the Biden administration’s cannabis rescheduling proposal took place on December 2, with proponents and opponents appearing for a largely procedural meeting to prepare for more substantive hearings in 2025. The judge overseeing the proceedings made clear that the hearings are not meant to determine “whether marijuana is … [Read more...] about Rescheduling Hearings Begin: Not About If Marijuana “Good or Bad,” Says Judge
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Marijuana Case Being Argued This Week In Federal Court Could Have Major Impact On Government’s Ability To Enforce Prohibition (Op-Ed)
A case heading for oral argument in a federal appeals court on Thursday challenges the government’s authority to enforce the Controlled Substances Act’s (CSA) application to economic activity of licensees and registrants who are complying with state marijuana laws. The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is scheduled to hear oral argument in an appeal brought by … [Read more...] about Marijuana Case Being Argued This Week In Federal Court Could Have Major Impact On Government’s Ability To Enforce Prohibition (Op-Ed)
Court documents in cannabis lottery lawsuits show how one large company drew attention of state regulators
When Minnesota’s recreational marijuana bill was being written in 2023 and revised in 2024, it was established by sponsors on a few basic policy pillars. It would replace as much as possible an illegal market with a legal, regulated and taxed market; it would stress social equity to help those most harmed by illegality to benefit by legality; and it would try to foster a … [Read more...] about Court documents in cannabis lottery lawsuits show how one large company drew attention of state regulators
Podcast: Cannabis and Severe Mental Health Disorders
elcome to Entanglements. In this episode, hosts Brooke Borel and Anna Rothschild ask: Is cannabis safe for people with severe mental health disorders? The emerging science that probes at this question has been particularly invoked amid legalization and decriminalization efforts. To dig in, our hosts invited two experts with differing opinions to share their points of view, in … [Read more...] about Podcast: Cannabis and Severe Mental Health Disorders
Unregulated Texas hemp industry clashes with legislators, medical marijuana providers
An eclectic group packed a private room inside a tony downtown Austin steakhouse on a Friday evening in September.Burly and bearded, conservative and buttoned up, tattooed and pierced – roughly 60 representatives of the state’s multibillion-dollar consumable hemp sector gathered to figure out how to keep state lawmakers from eliminating their fast-growing industry.Why This … [Read more...] about Unregulated Texas hemp industry clashes with legislators, medical marijuana providers
Will the delayed cannabis license lottery slow the rollout of Minnesota’s marijuana market?
A critical goal of Minnesota’s first lottery for people seeking cannabis business licenses was to give a select number of cultivators the opportunity to immediately begin growing, helping establish a supply chain of marijuana ahead of next year’s retail market launch.That goal is now in jeopardy after a Ramsey County judge blocked the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) … [Read more...] about Will the delayed cannabis license lottery slow the rollout of Minnesota’s marijuana market?
Judge orders Minnesota to delay its cannabis license lottery
About 640 applicants for social equity marijuana licenses will head to the lottery with about 280 total available, but some say the process wasn’t fair. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the details. The Brief A Minnesota judge has paused the cannabis license lottery, initially set for this week, following lawsuits from applicants disputing their denials. The state approved 640 out of … [Read more...] about Judge orders Minnesota to delay its cannabis license lottery
Smart Approaches to Marijuana Responds to Claims It Colluded With DEA
Cannabis prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) responded to claims on Nov. 25 that it improperly communicated with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) leading up to next week’s cannabis rescheduling hearing.The hearing, to determine the proper schedule for cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), will commence with preliminary proceedings on … [Read more...] about Smart Approaches to Marijuana Responds to Claims It Colluded With DEA
Acreage Expects to be Acquired by Canopy USA in Mid-December
Acreage Holdings Inc., a vertically integrated, multistate operator of cannabis cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., announced that, further to its press releases of June 4 and June 5, 2024, Acreage anticipates that Canopy USA LLC will complete its acquisition of Acreage pursuant to the acquisitions (as defined below) in mid-December 2024. As further described … [Read more...] about Acreage Expects to be Acquired by Canopy USA in Mid-December
Once the Face of the State’s Cannabis Loan Fund, He Now Fears Foreclosure
In June, Roland Conner sat down to compose a letter to the creditors who had financed the construction of his licensed cannabis dispensary in downtown Manhattan. A year and a half after opening, he was under immense strain as monthly loan payments, tax bills and obligations to his vendors mounted. “Despite our diligent efforts, we are encountering severe financial difficulties … [Read more...] about Once the Face of the State’s Cannabis Loan Fund, He Now Fears Foreclosure