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Nov 20, 2024, 1:40 pm By Ben AdlinAfter years of delays, researchers are set to move forward on a landmark clinical trial meant to evaluate the efficacy of smoked medical marijuana to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military veterans. The study is being funded with tax revenue…DEA Judge Issues Order Approving And Denying Witnesses For Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing And Laying Out Next Steps
Nov 20, 2024, 12:20 pm By Kyle JaegerA Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge has officially ruled on which of the agency’s selected witnesses for a marijuana rescheduling hearing will be able to participate, while laying out the procedure for the administrative process—including how…Certification Of Nebraska’s Medical Marijuana Votes Won’t Be Impacted By Ongoing Investigations Into Signatures
Nov 20, 2024, 10:50 am By Marijuana Moment“The timing of the court’s decision does not impact in any way my certification decision.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) pledged Tuesday that his office’s ongoing civil and criminal investigations into…Minnesota Marijuana Regulators Disqualify Two-Thirds Of Social Equity Applicants Ahead Of Next Month’s License Lottery
Nov 20, 2024, 9:32 am By Marijuana Moment“We saw people who were trying to game the system in order to improve their chances in the lottery.” By Peter Callaghan, MinnPost Minnesota cannabis regulators have started giving bad news to about two-thirds of the 1,817 social equity license applicants…New York Is Succeeding In Establishing An Equitable And Competitive Marijuana Market, Despite Challenges (Op-Ed)
Nov 20, 2024, 8:52 am By Marijuana Moment“New York’s success demonstrates that carefully designed market rules can simultaneously encourage diverse ownership, protect competition, drive innovation and prevent consolidation.” By Damian Fagon, New York State Office of Cannabis Management In the…Cities Mostly Put Marijuana Tax Revenue Toward Police And General Funds Instead Of Education And Health Programs, New Study Shows
Nov 20, 2024, 8:03 am By Ben AdlinThe bulk of local tax revenue from legal marijuana goes toward law enforcement and municipalities’ general funds, with relatively few cities and towns allocating cannabis-generated funds to support education or health programs. That’s according to a new…DEA Should Be Removed From Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing After Illegally Conspiring With Prohibitionists, Legal Filing Says
6:12pm By Kyle JaegerA Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge is being asked to remove the agency from its role in an upcoming hearing on the Biden administration’s marijuana rescheduling proposal, with a new legal filing citing alleged statutory violations that include…Researcher Asks DEA Judge To Postpone Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Until After Trump Takes Over
3:00pm By Kyle JaegerA marijuana and psychedelics researcher is asking a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge to postpone a hearing on the Biden administration’s cannabis rescheduling proposal over the agency’s alleged “improper blocking” of witnesses, while arguing…Democratic Senators See Pathway For Marijuana Banking Bill In Lame Duck, But Identify Key Obstacles
1:36pm By Kyle JaegerDemocratic senators say the path to passing a bipartisan marijuana banking bill in the final weeks of the year is narrow but not impossible to traverse—with one member identifying a potential vehicle for the reform and another saying supporters are in the…Nebraska Medical Marijuana Activists Ask Court Not To Overturn Voters’ Approval Of Legalization Initiatives
12:55pm By Marijuana Moment“The four-day trial confirmed the accuracy and expertise of Nebraska’s county election officials, who validated the signatures in the first place.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The ballot sponsors behind Nebraska’s successful medical cannabis…Psychedelics May Offer ‘Potential Avenue’ To Help People Quit Smoking Cigarettes, Scientific Review Concludes
12:26pm By Ben AdlinA newly published review of research on psychedelics and tobacco use concludes that there’s “evidence that psychedelics, in particular psilocybin, may offer a potential avenue for combating tobacco use disorder,” though authors say that studies to date…GOP Senator Says Marijuana Banking And Rescheduling Are ‘Half-Assed’ Measures, Arguing Cannabis Should Be Legally Regulated Like Alcohol And Tobacco
11:24am By Kyle JaegerA GOP senator says marijuana rescheduling and industry banking legislation are “half-assed measures,” and lawmakers should instead focus on legalizing cannabis under a federal regulatory framework similar to alcohol and tobacco. He also argued that…Beer Industry Group Pushes Tighter Regulations For Cannabis Products—And Higher Taxes Than Are Levied On Alcohol
9:05am By Ben AdlinA leading beer industry trade group has put out a statement of guiding principles to address what it calls “the proliferation of largely unregulated intoxicating hemp and cannabis products,” warning of risks to consumers and communities resulting from THC…Senate Bill Would Restore Benefits For U.S. Army Veterans Subjected To Psychedelic Experiments By Former Nazis During Secret Program
8:01am By Ben AdlinA new U.S. Senate bill aims to ensure benefits for veterans exposed to potentially hazardous chemicals during the Cold War era—including psychedelics, nerve agents and mustard gas. The secret testing program, which ran from 1948 to 1975 at an Army base in…DEA Judge Rejects Veterans Group’s Petition To Participate In Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing
Mon 4:18pm By Kyle JaegerA Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge has rejected a veterans group’s petition to participate in an upcoming hearing on the Biden administration’s marijuana rescheduling proposal, which the organization called a “travesty of justice” that…Germany Hosts Five Other European Nations At Joint Marijuana Meeting To Discuss Legalization Experiences
Mon 2:44pm By Kyle JaegerGerman officials are convening a multi-national conference where leaders will share their experiences with legalizing and regulating marijuana, with a focus on public health and mitigating the illicit market. At the same time, however, certain parties within…Senate Democrats’ Proposed Changes To Federal Hemp Laws Could ‘Eliminate A Whole Range Of Products,’ Industry Advocate Says
Mon 1:06pm By Kyle JaegerSenate Democrats have released the long-awaited text of an agriculture bill that contains several proposed changes to federal hemp laws—including provisions to amend how the legal limit of THC is measured and reducing regulatory barriers for farmers who grow…Driving While Distracted By Cellphones Is A Bigger Problem Than Marijuana-Impaired Driving, Americans Say In New Poll
Mon 10:21am By Kyle JaegerAmericans view driving under the influence of marijuana as one of the issues they’re “least concerned” about when compared to other dangerous behaviors such as operating a vehicle while distracted by cellphones, speeding or getting behind the wheel after…Australia’s Parliament Set To Vote On Marijuana Legalization Bill This Month
Mon 9:03am By Ben AdlinLawmakers in Australia are set to vote later this month on legislation that would legalize marijuana for adults in the country. “Epic news cannabis crew,” Sen. David Shoebridge, a Greens party member who’s leading the legalization effort, told followers…Biden DOJ Pushes To Dismiss Gun Rights Lawsuit From Pennsylvania Prosecutor Who Uses Medical Marijuana
Mon 8:10am By Ben AdlinIn a new federal court filing defending the government’s ban on cannabis users owning guns, the Department of Justice (DOJ) argues that the ongoing restriction is “analogous to laws disarming the intoxicated” and other historical laws “disarming many…
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