Bill To Restrict Intoxicating Hemp Products To Only Marijuana Dispensaries In St. Louis County, Missouri Dies Without A Vote
“After engaging with stakeholders and hearing a lot of thoughtful discussion between stakeholders and also the council, I have come to the conclusion that there is not a pathway at this time or a consensus to move forward on this.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent A St. Louis County, Missouri bill aimed at preventing intoxicating […]
Kamala Harris Says Joe Rogan ‘Lied’ About Her Willingness To Discuss Marijuana On His Podcast
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says Joe Rogan “lied” when he claimed she refused to talk about marijuana with him—writing in a newly published book that her 2024 presidential campaign specifically pitched a conversation about cannabis despite the podcaster saying her team resisted the issue. In her book “107 Days,” the title of which is […]
What Will Marijuana Rescheduling Mean For Hemp, Which Is Already Fully Descheduled? (Op-Ed)
“Increased acceptance and understanding could drive greater consumer demand and foster more mainstream integration of hemp-derived products into appropriate regulated frameworks.” By Shawn Hauser, Vicente LLP The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) pending reclassification of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) marks a historic and long-overdue milestone in U.S. […]
California Governor Signs Bill To Roll Back Marijuana Tax Hike
The governor of California has signed a bill into law to put a pause on a recently enacted tax hike on marijuana products. Weeks after the legislature delivered the measure from Assemblymember Matt Haney (D) to his desk, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) gave it final approval on Monday. “We’re rolling back this cannabis tax hike […]
Delaware Officials Will Now Let Marijuana Businesses Transfer Permits Between Counties
“People will still try to put businesses in places that are financially viable, right? If you oversaturate a market, it’s not a financially viable business.” By Brianna Hill, Spotlight Delaware Delaware’s marijuana commissioner says his office now allows cannabis license holders to apply to transfer permits between the state’s three counties—a move that would allow […]
Virginia’s New Medical Marijuana Tracking System Shows Strong Sales, Even As Patients Complain About High Prices
“This system gives us a clear, real-time view of medical cannabis across Virginia. We can see which products are popular, track plant growth, and understand sales trends.” By Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury Virginia’s fledgling seed-to-sale tracking system has only been online for two months, but it is already painting the clearest picture yet of the […]
Texas Supreme Court Refuses To Take Up Marijuana Case Challenging State’s Rejection Of Local Decriminalization Law
The Texas Supreme Court has declined to take up an appeal of a case concerning the state’s overturning of a local marijuana decriminalization law that was approved by voters in the city of San Marcus. About five months after the state Fifteenth Court of Appeals rejected a lower court ruling that denied a temporary injunction to […]
Congressional Committee Schedules Hearing On Chinese ‘Invasion’ Through ‘Illegal Marijuana’ Operations
A GOP-controlled congressional committee has scheduled a hearing to discuss what’s described as a Chinese “invasion” of the U.S. through illicit marijuana operations. The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, & Accountability set the hearing—titled “Invasion of the Homeland: How China is Using Illegal Marijuana to Build a Criminal Network Across America”—for Thursday, September […]
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Are On Track To Set A New Annual Record
“A total of $1.5 billion has been spent on medical marijuana since the state’s first dispensary opened in May 2019.” By Sonny Albarado, Arkansas Advocate Arkansans spent $10 million more on medical marijuana so far this year than during the first eight months of 2024, putting the state on track to exceed a record set […]
Rhode Island Marijuana Dispensary License Application Process Officially Launches
“Today is a significant day for the commission and Rhode Island. This milestone represents the culmination of years of work and collaboration.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant For nearly three years, prospective business owners have eagerly waited for the date they could join Rhode Island’s budding retail cannabis market. That day is now here. […]