Federal Prosecutor Warns Locally Approved Medical Marijuana Dispensary It ‘May Subject To Criminal Prosecution’
A U.S. attorney on Friday warned a locally approved medical marijuana dispensary about potential violations of federal law, suggesting it could face prosecution by the Trump administration’s Justice Department. “Your dispensary appears to be operating in violation of federal law, and the Department of Justice has the authority to enforce federal law even when such […]
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Delaware Governor’s Pick For Next Marijuana Commissioner Has Vocally Supported Federal Rescheduling
“His experience navigating complex regulatory systems and work across the cannabis industry make him uniquely qualified to launch Delaware’s adult-use marijuana market.” By Jacob Owens, Spotlight Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer (D) nominated attorney and government regulations expert Joshua Sanderlin on Monday to serve as Delaware’s next state marijuana commissioner. Sanderlin, who doesn’t have any apparent […]
Hemp Industry Grew In 2024 Despite State And Federal Push For Bans On Consumable Products Like Delta-8 THC, USDA Report Finds
Even as more states and some congressional lawmakers pursued bans on consumable hemp products, the industry saw significant growth in 2024, according to a newly released survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The National Hemp Report, which USDA conducts annually to assess the economic health of the market, showed that hemp farmers cultivated […]
Marijuana Companies Donated At Least $1 Million To Trump’s Inauguration, New Federal Records Show
The major marijuana company Trulieve contributed $750,000 to President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee following his election last November, Federal Election Commission (FEC) records show. Combined with the $250,000 that another cannabis company, Curaleaf, donated to the inauguration via U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC), Trump’s team took in at least $1 million from the marijuana industry ahead […]
Hemp Industry Expert Tells Congress Businesses Are ‘Begging’ For Federal Regulations At FDA-Focused Committee Hearing
Members of a congressional committee held a hearing on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday—with a hemp industry expert explaining how the market is “begging” for federal regulations around cannabis products and a staunch prohibitionist congressman invoking musician Elton John’s opposition to marijuana legalization. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee heard from […]
DEA Ramps Up Recruitment For Agents To ‘Fight The War On Drugs’ As Trump And Musk’s DOGE Cuts Federal Workforce Elsewhere
At a time when agencies across the federal government are seeing massive spending and workforce cuts under the Trump administration, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is actively ramping up recruitment—urging people to join them on the frontlines of the “war on drugs,” even if they currently work as a “coffee barista” or otherwise have a […]
Federal Marijuana Trafficking Cases Continue To Decline As State-Level Legalization Expands, New Government Report Shows
Federal marijuana drug trafficking cases are continuing to fall steadily within the period of state-level legalization, a brand new report from the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) exhibits. The lately printed USSC 2024 Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics reveals the continuation of a pattern that’s been seen over the previous decade, with cannabis-related prosecutions dropping precipitously […]
Federal Judge In Indiana Dismisses Hemp Industry Lawsuit Over Legality Of Delta-8 THC
“That the Plaintiffs have hung their hats on challenging the Official Opinion in federal court is their own cross to bear.” By Leslie Bonilla-Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle A virtually two-year-old authorized battle is over—for now—after a federal decide dismissed a lawsuit over the legality of delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) items and different low-THC hemp merchandise. Judge […]
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The hashish trade noticed main developments this week throughout regulation, company earnings and client developments. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a federal hashish technique whereas France moved to ban uncooked flower in medical hashish gross sales. Uruguay made an surprising regulatory appointment and Spain’s prime medical hashish advocacy group shut down […]