Biden Administration Announces Commutations for Nearly 2,500 Non-Violent Drug Offenders
Mon 3:55pm By NORML
President Joe Biden announced today that he is commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 federal inmates serving time for non-violent drug offenses. “This action is an important step toward righting historic wrongs, correcting sentencing disparities, and…Excise Tax, Store Markups Crushing Cannabis Industry, Producer Says
Mon 2:18pm By CBC News
Critics say legalization was supposed to counter illegal market, but became cash cow for governments On an icy, hard-to-find back road near Shediac sits a monument to what might have been, at least according to Jonathan Wilson: a massive cannabis production…DEA Judge Cancels Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Set For Next Week
Jan 15, 2025, 7:41 pm By Forbes
A Drug Enforcement Administration judge has cancelled a hearing to consider the Biden administration’s proposal to reclassify marijuana under federal drug laws amid allegations that officials at the agency have conferred with witnesses opposed to the plan.…Marijuana Rescheduling Judge Blasts DEA For ‘Unprecedented, Astonishing’ Behavior
Jan 14, 2025, 11:37 pm By MJBizDaily
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s refusal to comply with direct orders from the administrative law judge overseeing the marijuana rescheduling process is “unprecedented and astonishing.” That’s part of the scathing criticism directed at the…The Conservatives Should Apply Common Sense To Cannabis Policy in Canada
Jan 13, 2025, 4:46 pm By Financial Post
Canada's cannabis industry needs smarter, precise regulation and a lighter touch consistent with the freedom Tories favour As the federal Liberals go up in smoke, Canada’s young cannabis industry faces the likelihood of the federal Conservatives running the…Study: No Changes in Driving Performance Following Use of CBD
Jan 12, 2025, 5:05 pm By NORML
Subjects exhibit no significant changes in their driving performance following the use of CBD, according to clinical trial data published in the journal Addiction. A team of Spanish investigators assessed participants’ simulated driving performance after…Despite Sweeping Updates To Facebook Policies In Favor Of ‘Free Expression,’ Restrictions On…
Jan 12, 2025, 4:31 pm By Marijuana Moment
Despite new changes to content moderation announced earlier this week, Meta—the owner of Facebook, Instagram and Threads—appears not to be changing its practices around marijuana, continuing to block search results on the social media platform for terms…Employees No More Likely To Consume Cannabis During Work Hours Following Legalization
Jan 11, 2025, 11:11 pm By NORML
Marijuana legalization is not associated with an uptick in the percentage of employees consuming cannabis either during or prior to work, according to data provided in a briefing paper by the non-profit research organization Institute for Work & Health.…Could a New Conservative Government in Canada Address Cannabis Industry Concerns?
Jan 9, 2025, 12:54 pm By StratCann
Sooner or later, Canada will have an election in 2025. Increasingly, it seems like this could happen sooner rather than later. And if the polls are to be believed, the Conservatives will form government after an election. Regardless of which party is at the…Cannabis Industry Faces Unique Risks As LA Fires Spread
Jan 9, 2025, 12:20 pm By Green Market Report
Los Angeles cannabis operators face 'exponential losses' from the fires as existing issues compound the hurt. Southern California marijuana businesses facing direct and residual effects of the latest round of wildfires will yet again have to deal with the…Cannabis Companies Say DEA Has Closed Mind Against a Less-Dangerous Pot Ranking
Jan 9, 2025, 12:21 am By Cannabis Culture Magazine
Advocates accuse Drug Enforcement Administration of blocking the reclassification of cannabis as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Pro-cannabis businesses have accused the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration of “an unalterably closed…Shareholders Push Back Against High Pay At Some Of Canada’s Largest Cannabis Companies
Jan 6, 2025, 4:03 pm By The Globe and Mail
Most of Canada's large cannabis companies faced shareholder blowback in 2024 for the millions of dollars their chief executive officers made after years of stock-price declines. Tilray Brands Inc. TLRY-T, Canopy Growth Corp. WEED-T, Aurora Cannabis Inc. ACB-T…Where Is Cannabis Legal? A Guide To All 50 States
Jan 6, 2025, 3:49 pm By Forbes
Recreational cannabis is now legal in 24 states and three more could legalize some form of marijuana sales this year. But will the DEA finally remove pot from the list of the world’s most dangerous drugs? Last year was a roller coaster for the cannabis…Rastafarians Opening Up Caribbean Cannabis Farms To Build Flourishing Medical Industry
Jan 5, 2025, 11:10 pm By The Guardian
After a 2018 amnesty, the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines is now backing Rastafarian growers’ efforts to promote the benefits of marijuana. On Golba Hill on the Caribbean island of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), just below a cluster of…Scientists Explore How Marijuana Affects Enjoyment Of Music Through New Study At Cannabis Lounge
Jan 5, 2025, 1:06 am By Marijuana Moment
After publishing findings last year that marijuana enhances users’ enjoyment of music, researchers in Toronto are setting out to explore in more detail exactly how cannabis affects people’s musical perception and tastes. They’ve partnered with a downtown…The Biggest Canadian Cannabis Stories Of 2024
Jan 5, 2025, 12:59 am By StratCann
The past year was another busy one for cannabis news in Canada. Here are a few of our most popular topics and stories of 2024. Wholesale prices rally Canada’s wholesale market continues to shift from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market. While the…Manitoba Gathering Public Input On Changes To Allow Legal Homegrown Cannabis
Jan 4, 2025, 12:44 am By Winnipeg Free Press
The provincial government is seeking public input on a proposed amendment to cannabis regulations that would allow people to legally grow plants at home as soon as April. While federal guidelines allow up to four marijuana plants to be grown at a residence at…What Is The Economic Outlook For Marijuana Companies In 2025?
Jan 2, 2025, 7:01 pm By MJBizDaily
The macroeconomic environment has a huge impact on cannabis investment opportunities. While recent years have been rough for the industry, the future looks somewhat less turbulent as macroeconomic pressures on cannabis businesses alleviate. A few years out…Study: Patients Less Likely To Have Suicidal Thoughts Following Medical Cannabis Use
Jan 2, 2025, 6:51 pm By NORML
Patients prescribed cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) report decreases in the prevalence and intensity of suicidal thoughts, according to observational data published in the journal Archives of Suicide Research. British investigators assessed rates of…Cannabis Extract Study Finds No Genotoxic Effects
Jan 2, 2025, 5:05 pm By Forbes
As cannabis legalization continues to increase globally, researchers are trying to catch up outdated research on cannabis. These researchers want to investigate how cannabis might impact health in significant ways. One question is whether cannabis has…DEA Fails to Release Annual Report Highlighting Marijuana Seizures, Arrest Totals
Jan 2, 2025, 4:49 pm By NORML
The Drug Enforcement Administration failed to publicly provide reporting data in 2024 regarding the total number of marijuana seizures and arrests made by federal agents and others participating in the Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program. The…New Jersey Is Now Accepting Applications For Marijuana Consumption Lounge Licenses, With Social…
Jan 2, 2025, 1:28 pm By Marijuana Moment
Applications have officially opened to operate a licensed marijuana consumption lounge in New Jersey. Nearly a year after the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) finalized rules for the lounges, applications can now be submitted by qualified…Happy New Year 2025 From Cannabis Culture
Jan 1, 2025, 5:28 pm By Cannabis Culture
Happy New Year to everyone from Cannabis Culture! Thanks to all of our readers and followers on social media who made 2024 an amazing year. Keep watching Cannabis Culture in 2025 for new and exciting projects designed to advance cannabis freedoms in Canada and…American Adults Overwhelmingly Oppose Marijuana Criminalization
Sun 8:41pm By NORML
The overwhelming majority of Americans say that marijuana ought to be legal for either medical or adult use, according to nationwide polling data compiled by the politically conservative-leaning think tank, the Manhattan Institute. The results are consistent…Tragic Trial’s End Amplifies Cannabis Confusion In Saskatchewan
Sun 8:22pm By The Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Charges were stayed in the trial of a Saskatoon woman charged with driving over the legal limit for cannabis in a collision that killed a nine-year-old girl. [...] Kennedy’s trial was bogged down in constitutional challenges and arguments over whether a…B.C. Cannabis Wholesales Growth Slows To All-Time Low
Sun 7:58pm By Business In Vancouver
B.C. wholesale buyers spent more than 23 times more on booze than on legal cannabis in the quarter up to the end of September Legal cannabis wholesales in B.C. in the quarter that ended in September grew at the slowest pace in the 10 quarters since the B.C.…Federally Funded Survey: Marijuana Use By Teens Is at Historic Low
Dec 21, 2024, 11:33 pm By NORML
Federally funded survey data provided by the University of Michigan reports that teen marijuana use has declined significantly over the past decade and is now at historic lows. Consistent with data previously reported by the Centers for Disease Control and…Elevate Your Holiday Hosting With Seasonal Cannabis Cocktails & Bites
Dec 19, 2024, 1:51 am By Forbes
Incorporating cannabis in both food and beverages can be intimidating if you don't know what you're doing. Even for professional chefs, mixologists and culinary enthusiasts, playing with cannabis in the kitchen is still a relatively new frontier. That said,…Canadian Man Faces Life In Prison In Dubai For Travelling With Cannabis
Dec 19, 2024, 1:44 am By CBC News
A Mississauga man is facing life in prison in Dubai for travelling with more than 100 grams of cannabis products his wife says he was using to help cope with chronic pain related to Addison's disease. Maurice Kevin O'Rourke, 64, was arrested in July in the…Canada Announces Plans to Reform Cannabis Excise Tax in 2025
Dec 19, 2024, 1:31 am By Business of Cannabis
Canada is set to explore a new excise tax system for cannabis businesses next year in welcome and long-awaited efforts to ‘cut red tape’. In its ‘2024 Fall Economic Statement’, published this week, the Federal government announced new plans to…
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