Washington Creates Path for Medical Cannabis Firms to Register Federally
Washington's cannabis board unanimously approved a new system to document medical cannabis companies' state licensing, helping operators dem...
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Incarcerated Writer Calls for Legal Cannabis in Prisons Amid K2 Crisis
An incarcerated writer argues prisons should allow natural cannabis use as a harm reduction measure, citing the dangerous K2 synthetic canna...
Rhode Island Hemp Farmers Face Uncertainty as Federal THC Ban Looms
Rhode Island regulators say they must wait for federal guidance before advising hemp licensees, leaving farmers uncertain as they harvest cr...
Trump Criticizes Democratic Cities for Marijuana Odor in Columbus Day Speech
President Trump criticized Democratic-run cities for smelling like marijuana during a Columbus Day speech, highlighting the ongoing divide b...
MPP Urges Congress to Regulate Hemp THC Products Instead of Ban
The Marijuana Policy Project is urging Congress to create regulations for hemp THC products rather than ban them, arguing that oversight bea...
DOJ and Anti-Cannabis Groups Set Legal Timeline in Rescheduling Case
Federal officials and anti-cannabis groups filed a joint briefing schedule in the lawsuit challenging Trump's marijuana rescheduling, settin...
Washington State Updates Cannabis Rules for Schedule III Compliance
Washington cannabis regulators approved rule changes to help licensed operators comply with federal marijuana rescheduling to Schedule III, ...
Ohio Bans High-Potency Vapes, Sets New Cannabis Product Limits
Ohio cannabis retailers must stop selling high-potency vaporizers and other products under new state rules that set THC limits and package r...
Georgia Medical Cannabis Program Expands Despite Federal Uncertainty
Georgia's medical marijuana program has grown rapidly since launching, but state regulators say they need clearer guidance from the DEA on f...
DEA Expands Registration to Cannabis Manufacturers and Testing Labs
DEA has launched registration forms for medical marijuana manufacturers, distributors, and testing labs, expanding federal protections beyon...
Tennessee Lawmakers Challenge Police on Marijuana Violence Claims
Tennessee legislators challenged law enforcement claims linking marijuana to violent crime during medical cannabis hearings, exposing a rift...
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Massachusetts Repeal Campaign Cites Misleading Youth Use Statistics
A Massachusetts ballot measure to repeal cannabis sales claims teen use quadrupled after legalization, but the statistic comes from psychiat...