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Jan 13, 2025, 9:08 am By Kyle JaegerThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) have added more hemp industry stakeholders to key trade advisory committees to promote the crop globally. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and USTR Representative…Bipartisan Kentucky Lawmakers Push Congress To Protect Medical Marijuana Patients’ Gun Rights
Jan 13, 2025, 8:17 am By Ben AdlinNewly filed bipartisan legislation in Kentucky urges the state’s congressional representatives to amend federal law to clarify that users of medical marijuana may legally possess firearms. Senate Concurring Resolution 23, introduced Tuesday by Senate…Alabama Appeals Court Delays Hearing In Medical Marijuana Licensing Case
Jan 12, 2025, 9:57 am By Marijuana MomentThe state’s medical cannabis program has been stalled due to controversies surrounding the licensing process. By Ralph Chapoco, Alabama Reflector A court hearing over medical cannabis licensing originally scheduled for Monday has been pushed back about…New York Marijuana Retailers Push Governor To Forgive Millions In ‘Predatory’ Social Equity Loans
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Jan 11, 2025, 11:55 am By Marijuana Moment“We do not want this to become a marijuana state.” By Mia Maldonado, Idaho Capital Sun A Nampa legislator introduced a bill on Thursday to implement a $300 minimum fine for adults possessing three ounces or less of marijuana. Under Idaho Code, individuals…Jimmy Carter’s Grandson Touts Late President’s ‘Prophetic’ Call For Marijuana Decriminalization
Jan 10, 2025, 12:38 pm By Kyle JaegerThe grandson of Jimmy Carter eulogized the late president on Thursday, paying tribute to his “prophetic” early advocacy for policies like marijuana decriminalization. At the former president’s funeral service at the National Cathedral, Jason Carter joked…Indiana Lawmakers File Bills To Legalize Marijuana And Fund Psilocybin Research In 2025
Jan 10, 2025, 10:46 am By Kyle JaegerIndiana lawmakers are already making moves to enact drug policy reform in the 2025 session—with newly filed bills to legalize marijuana, allow medical cannabis and fund psilocybin research. While the prospects of the cannabis measures are unclear given the…Fatal Traffic Crashes Linked To Marijuana Fell By 30% In Ohio Last Year As Legalization Took Effect, Contrary To Opponents’ Fears
Jan 10, 2025, 10:14 am By Ben AdlinAs marijuana legalization took effect in Ohio over the last year, the number of fatal traffic crashes in linked to cannabis fell by 30 percent—contrary to warnings from opponents of the policy change who feared it would lead to more deadly car accidents…New York Bill Would Legalize Psychedelics Like Psilocybin, Mescaline And Ibogaine
Jan 10, 2025, 8:43 am By Kyle JaegerAnother psychedelics bill has been prefiled in New York for the 2025 session—this one calling for the legalization of certain entheogenic substances such as psilocybin and ibogaine for adults 21 and older. Sponsored by Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal (D),…Despite Sweeping Updates To Facebook Policies In Favor Of ‘Free Expression,’ Restrictions On Marijuana-Related Accounts Remain
Jan 10, 2025, 7:56 am By Ben AdlinDespite 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…DoorDash Will Now Deliver Hemp CBD And THC Products In Response To ‘Growing Demand’ To Help Customers ‘Unwind And Recharge’
Jan 9, 2025, 3:31 pm By Kyle JaegerThe delivery service DoorDash announced on Thursday that it’s expanding its offerings in select states to include hemp-derived THC and CBD products, including gummies and beverages. “Eligible customers can now order a variety of hemp-derived THC and CBD…New York Democrat Files Bills To Restrict THC Potency In Marijuana And Ban Consumption Within 30 Feet Of Children
Jan 9, 2025, 2:55 pm By Ben AdlinA New York Democrat has introduced a pair of bills that would put new restrictions on marijuana in the state. One measure would limit the THC potency of cannabis products, while the other would prohibit cannabis consumption within 30 feet of where any child…Youth Marijuana Use Hasn’t Increased In States That Legalize, And Most Actually See Significant Declines, Analysis Of Government Data Shows
Jan 9, 2025, 1:33 pm By Kyle JaegerYouth marijuana use declined in 19 out of 21 states that legalized adult-use marijuana—with teen cannabis consumption down an average of 35 percent in the first states to legalize a decade ago—according to government data compiled by a leading advocacy…Rhode Island Marijuana Officials Propose New Rules For State’s Legal Market
Jan 9, 2025, 11:30 am By Marijuana Moment“My goal in this decision-making is to avoid further delay, which is certainly a theme we’ve heard in every public comment we’ve ever had.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current Long-awaited rules that will govern Rhode Island’s budding…Kentucky Governor Touts Medical Marijuana Progress And Stresses Cannabis Will Be Available To Patients ‘This Year’
Jan 9, 2025, 11:02 am By Kyle JaegerThe governor of Kentucky is promoting his administration’s work to legalize medical marijuana, emphasizing in his State of the Commonwealth address on Wednesday that patients will have access to cannabis “this year.” As the state carries out final…Virginia Democratic Lawmakers Reintroduce Marijuana Sales Legalization Bill That GOP Governor Vetoed Last Year
Jan 9, 2025, 9:22 am By Ben AdlinA pair of Democrats in Virginia’s Senate and House of Delegates have reintroduced legislation that would regulate the commonwealth’s marijuana market and allow legal commercial cannabis sales to begin. Use, possession, and limited cultivation in the state…Federal Science Agency Updates Cannabis-Related Guidance In New 2025 Industry Handbook
Jan 9, 2025, 8:24 am By Ben AdlinAn updated industry standardization handbook published by the federal government this month includes new guidelines on allowable moisture loss in cannabis—standards meant to ensure that patients and consumers aren’t sold packages containing less product…CBD Tampon Maker Pulls Products Off U.S. Market Following FDA Warning Letter
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