Nov 20 2023
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who vowed in September that a federal marijuana banking act will be voted on “very soon”, said in a recent interview the chamber is “getting close” to a vote. The SAFER Banking Act passed the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs in September. It is now sponsored by …
Nov 20 2023
Roughly four days after Snoop Dogg says he “Decided to give up smoke”, setting media ablaze, Snoop has clarified his statement. Last week on Instagram Snoop Dogg made a post stating “After much consideration & conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke. Please respect my privacy at this time.” This led to …
Nov 19 2023
A new study found anticonvulsant and anti-inflammatory effects of CBD in an animal model. “Status epilepticus (SE) is a series of seizures that can lead to serious neurological damages”, states the study, conducted by researchers at Tehran University of Medical Sciences. “This study aimed to determine the efficacy of various doses of CBD on lithium-pilocarpine-induced …
Nov 18 2023
United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance. Senator Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York, has sent a letter to the DEA requesting marijuana be reschedule, while cementing her support for fully descheduling it. Senator Gillibrand is Chair …
Nov 18 2023
Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez has released a proposed roadmap for legalizing marijuana. In March legislation to legalize recreational marijuana was passed by Hawaii’s full Senate in an overwhelming 22 to 3 vote. However, as it has in past years the measure stalled in the House of Representatives. Now, AG Lopez has released a roadmap that …
Nov 17 2023
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law a bill to allow marijuana businesses in New York City to take tax deductions they would otherwise be able to take if they were federally legal. Four days after it was sent to her desk, Governor Hochul has signed Senate Bill 7508 into law. Filed by …
Nov 17 2023
An initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in South Dakota has been filed with the secretary of state, the second such initiative this year. In September South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley approved the final summary language for an initiative to legalize marijuana that proponents are hoping to put to a vote in 2024. Now a …
Nov 17 2023
The next state to legalize marijuana will be the 25th to do so, and there are a few potential options. Earlier this month Ohio became the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana. When it comes to the question of which state will be number 25, Florida would be a reasonable answer, with a legalization initiative …
Nov 17 2023
The University of Minnesota has officially launched a state-funded Cannabis Research Center. The university’s new Cannabis Research Center is designed to examine and report on the public health effects of the state’s new marijuana legalization law. The center will inform lawmakers and state agencies about potential policy decisions related to legal marijuana. Minnesota lawmakers passed …
Nov 16 2023
The South African National Assembly has given approval to a bill that would legalize the possession and personal cultivation of marijuana. Earlier this week the National Assembly passed a bill that would allow adults to legally possess and cultivate marijuana. However, the measure would not allow marijuana to be legally sold. The Cannabis for Private …
