New York Governor Signs Bill To Allow Small Businesses To Sell Marijuana At Farmers’ Markets
The governor of New York has signed legislation clarifying that marijuana microbusinesses can fully participate in cannabis farmers’ markets and pop-up events. Under previous law, microbusiness licensees were only authorized to sell their own products at the events, which are called “Cannabis Showcase Events” under state rules. Now, because of the new measure signed by […]
Rhode Island Officials Restart Marijuana Business Licensing Process After End Of Litigation That Blocked Prior Effort
“Our focus is to maintain that momentum by implementing the amended Cannabis Act as efficiently as possible.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current Rhode Island’s Cannabis Control Commission on Friday reopened the application process for prospective retailers after regulators’ first attempt to license more pot shops was halted by a federal court order and voided […]
Senate Votes To Delay Hemp Ban, Giving Lawmakers More Time To Craft Regulations To Keep THC Products Legal
The U.S. Senate has rejected an amendment to make sure that hemp THC products are federally recriminalized on time under a current plan that is set to go into effect in November, instead allowing a provision that would delay the ban to advance. Industry supporters say the move will hopefully give them more time to convince […]
Dr. Oz Asks Senators To Delay Hemp Product Ban So Seniors Can Get CBD Products Covered Through Medicare
Dr. Mehmet Oz, who leads the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), is asking U.S. senators to reject an amendment that would keep a forthcoming ban on hemp products on track to take effect in November. “Passage of this amendment would undo significant gains that have been made to make clinically-appropriate full-spectrum hemp-derived CBD […]
VA Launches New Study Using Psilocybin To Treat Veterans With Depression And PTSD
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching a new clinical trial to investigate whether psilocybin can help military veterans who are struggling with treatment-resistant depression. The move follows VA’s recent announcement of a separate trial on MDMA-assisted therapy in treating veterans with severe mental health disorders, including PTSD and alcohol use disorder. The […]