The Department of Justice (DOJ) and DEA proposed reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) on May 21, 2024. A Benzinga analysis of over 4,000 public comments submitted by May 23 reveals strong support for this move, with 75.9% positive responses. Commenters highlighted the medical advantages and urged alignment with state … [Read more...] about As Election Buzz Swirls Around Biden And Harris, DEA Comment Period Ends: What’s Next For Cannabis Rescheduling?
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DeSantis criticizes proposed pot amendment at Sheriffs Convention
Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke Tuesday to law enforcement attendees and had a lot to say about the constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana on this year’s ballot.This November, voters in Florida will decide on Amendment Three, which if passed would legalize weed for adults 21 years old and older and allow possession of up to three ounces.The measure would go into … [Read more...] about DeSantis criticizes proposed pot amendment at Sheriffs Convention
Kamala Harris’ Prospective VP Picks All Seem To Support Cannabis Legalization: 6 Names In The Mix
As Democrats coalesce around Vice President Kamala Harris‘ presidential bid following Sunday’s news that President Joe Biden would not seek re-election, speculation around who she might pick as her running mate, if she secures the party's nomination of course, is swirling. We couldn't help but notice that five out of the five names floating around happen to be supporters of … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris’ Prospective VP Picks All Seem To Support Cannabis Legalization: 6 Names In The Mix
Group opposing legal weed amendment forms, staffed with DeSantis allies
A new political committee staffed with allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to oppose Amendment 3, which would allow adults in Florida to use marijuana recreationally.The committee, Vote No on 3, announced in a news release on Friday that they have the “full support of the Governor.”DeSantis has criticized the amendment for being overly broad and said that legalization could lead … [Read more...] about Group opposing legal weed amendment forms, staffed with DeSantis allies
Once imprisoned for pot sales, a family stakes its place in legal cannabis
ALBANY — The front doors on a new retail marijuana shop along Everett Road are painted red — a tribute to the “red line” logo on the bags of weed that had been a hallmark of the Robinson family’s bustling marijuana trade a quarter century ago in Albany. For Mark A. Robinson, a 60-year-old Albany County legislator who had once been the de facto leader of that illegal enterprise, … [Read more...] about Once imprisoned for pot sales, a family stakes its place in legal cannabis
Avicanna Exports Cannabinoids To Singapore Legally — Even Though Cannabis Is Punishable By Death In The Country
Cannabinoid-focused biopharmaceutical company Avicanna Inc. AVCN AVCNF 0NN announced on Thursday that it has completed the commercial export of Aureus-branded purified cannabigerol (CBG) products into Singapore through its majority-owned subsidiary Santa Marta Golden Hemp. The company said that, with this transaction – its first export into Asia, Aureus-branded products have … [Read more...] about Avicanna Exports Cannabinoids To Singapore Legally — Even Though Cannabis Is Punishable By Death In The Country
House Lawmakers Vote To Block Federal Marijuana Rescheduling
The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved legislation to block the Biden administration’s ongoing efforts to reschedule marijuana and ease restrictions on the drug under federal law. The Republican-led panel approved an amendment to a funding bill that blocks the Department of Justice from acting on the rescheduling plan, which is currently in the midst of a … [Read more...] about House Lawmakers Vote To Block Federal Marijuana Rescheduling
Marijuana Highs In Flower, Edibles and Others
Each journey is unique…but here are some differences in marijuana high in flower, edibles and others More people are leaning into cannabis and leaning away from alcohol. The marijuana of the 60s and 70s has given way to the marijuana of the 2020s. More people are comfortable consuming and a majority believes it should be legal. But for many, they are still figuring out how to … [Read more...] about Marijuana Highs In Flower, Edibles and Others
Snoop Dogg Opens First Pot Shop And Launches 2Pac Cannabis Line
Hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg opened his first licensed cannabis dispensary over the weekend, offering Los Angeles residents and visitors a glimpse into the rapper’s world and a new option for legal marijuana purchases. Dubbed S.W.E.D. for Snoop’s popular catch phrase “Smoke Weed Every Day,” the new shop opened near LAX airport on Sunday. The busy entrepreneur marked another … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Opens First Pot Shop And Launches 2Pac Cannabis Line
Cannabis Is Helping Heroin Users Withdraw And Stay Clean In This South African Harm Reduction Center
Niko Vorobyov, a journalist and author of the book "Dopeworld" traveled to 15 countries on five continents to look at how the issue of illicit drugs "has shaped the entire world: wars, scandals, coups, revolution." During his time in South Africa, he visited a harm reduction center in Durban where he saw first hand how cannabis was helping ease the withdrawal symptoms of heroin … [Read more...] about Cannabis Is Helping Heroin Users Withdraw And Stay Clean In This South African Harm Reduction Center