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Mitch McConnell, Longtime Opponent of Marijuana Legalization, Stepping Down as Senate Minority Leader

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), a longtime opponent of legalizing marijuana, announced today they he will step down as GOP leader in November. In a speech on the Senate floor, McConnell said that he will continue to serve in Senate but will allow “the next generation of leadership” to lead the Senate and Republican …

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Ohio: Fee to Become Medical Marijuana Patient Dropping to $0.01 on March 4

The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) has announced that they will soon be drastically reducing the fee to become a medical marijuana patient and to renew the card annually. The DCC says that starting March 4, the cost to become a medical marijuana patient as well as the annual renewal fee for patients will …

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FDA Is “Actively” Considering Regulating CBD and Kratom

An official with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the agency is  “actively” exploring a regulatory framework for cannabidiol (CBD), with plans to prioritize the move in the coming months. At a webinar hosted by Alliance for a Strong FDA, Kimberlee Trzeciak, who serves as the FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International …

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New Hampshire Committee Votes Unanimously to Double Medical Marijuana Possession Limit

A committee in New Hampshire’s House of Representatives has voted to advance a bill to double the possession limit for medical marijuana. House Bill 1350 was filed in December by State Representative Heath Howard (D) along with four cosponsors. Today, the measure was approved through the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee 19 to …

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After Saying Biden Administration Has “Changed Federal Marijuana Policy”, Vice President Kamala Harris Criticized By Advocates

In a campaign video posted earlier this month on the social media platform X, Vice President Kamala Harris said the Biden Administration has “changed federal marijuana policy”. Now, proponents of federal marijuana reform say the administration is “willfully lying to the American public”. “We changed federal marijuana policy, because nobody should have to go to jail …

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Florida Bill to Preemptively Limit THC Content of Legal Marijuana Dies in Committee

Legislation to place a THC cap on recreational marijuana appears to have died in committee. Earlier this month the Senate Health Policy Committee voted 7 to 3 to pass a bill placing a 30% THC cap on dried marijuana flower and a 60% THC cap on marijuana concentrates, despite marijuana not yet being legal in …

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California: $4.4 Billion in Legal Marijuana Sold in 2023, Resulting in Over $1 Billion in Tax Revenue

There was over $1.1 billion in legal marijuana sold in the final quarter of 2023 in California, bringing the yearly total to $4.4 billion. According to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, there was $1,050,401,980 in marijuana sold legally in Q4, 2023. This brings the total for 2023 to $4,399,048,681. The over $4 …

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Wyoming Senate Passes Measure to Ban Delta-8 THC

Legislation that would place a ban on the production and distribution of THC derived from hemp, including delta-8 and delta-10 THC, has been passed by Wyoming’s full Senate. On Thursday the Wyoming Senate passed Senate Bill 32 in an 18 to 13 vote, sending it to the state’s House of Representatives. Today the measure was …

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DEA Should “Reject” Arguments that Rescheduling Marijuana Violates International Treaties, Says Congressmember

Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) has sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) urging them to reject any argument in support of maintaining marijuana in Schedule I or Schedule II based on U.S. Treaty obligations. This letter is in response to a former letter from the DEA, which stated that the Administration would conduct a …

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Massachusetts Committee Approves Bill Prohibiting Employment Discrimination Based On Marijuana Use

Legislation that would prohibit employers from discriminating against those who legally use marijuana off the job has been passed by its initial committee. House Bill 4426 was introduced today by the House Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy along with cosponsors State Representatives Muchael Kushmerek, Colleen Garry and Rady Mom. Also today, the measure was “reported …

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