Jan 16 2024
Federal legislation that would protect state marijuana laws and allow commerce between legal marijuana states and tribes recently gained a new legislative sponsor. The STATES (Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States) Act 2.0 was filed last month by Representative Dave Joyce (R) with four cosponsors. The measure has since gained two additional cosponsors, including …
Jan 16 2024
A new report released today by the Congressional Research Service details the legal consequences of the federal government rescheduling marijuana. The report starts by noting that on August 29, 2023, “the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reportedly recommended to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that marijuana be rescheduled from Schedule I to Schedule …
Jan 16 2024
Hawaii Senate Democrats have announced that legalizing marijuana is one of their top priorities for 2024. In March of last year Hawaii’s full Senate in an overwhelming 22 to 3 vote passed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana. The measure failed to advance out of the House of Representatives and sent to Governor Josh Green …
Jan 16 2024
High Times has announced the winners of the High Times Cannabis Cup Massachusetts: People’s Choice Edition 2023. High Times Cannabis Cups “showcase the best cannabis products around, and the ones that really stood out rose to the top”. The final results “are astounding”, says High Times, “and we’re proud to announce that Massachusetts is home …
Jan 16 2024
Legislation to fund overdose prevention centers has been passed by Vermont’s full House of Representatives. House Bill 72, filed by State Representative Taylor Small along with 28 cosponsors, would establish a pilot program that would lead to the creation of several overdose prevention centers, sometimes referred to as safe injection sites. If the measure is …
Jan 16 2024
Michigan marijuana stores sold more product in December than in any month prior. According to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, there was $276,732,645 worth of recreational marijuana sold in December, in addition to $3,177,042 worth of medical marijuana. The combined $279,909,688 is a new monthly record. Total marijuana sales for 2023 ended at around $3.1 …
Jan 15 2024
Legislation that would make changes to the state’s possession limit for some marijuana-infused products has been approved through its initial committee. House Bill 1249, filed by State Representatives Chris Corry (R) and Kristine Reeves (D), has been given approval in a unanimous 11 to 0 vote through the House Committee on Regulated Substances & Gaming. …
Jan 15 2024
The RESPECT Resolution (H.R. 960) “Urging action to increase equity within cannabis policy and the legal cannabis marketplace”, has been filed by Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA). The RESPECT (“Realizing Equitable & Sustainable Participation in Emerging Cannabis Trades) Resolution was filed in the US House of Representatives on Thursday, with the measure cosponsored by Congressmembers Alma …
Jan 15 2024
An initiative that would significantly expand Arkansas’ medical marijuana program, while legalizing recreational marijuana if the federal government deschedules it, has been filed with the state. The nonprofit political group Arkansans for Patient Access has officially filed the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Amendment of 2024 with Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin. The proposed constitutional amendment would …
Jan 15 2024
The secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has confirmed, for the first time, that their agency has recommended to the DEA that marijuana be rescheduled to Schedule III, while confirming they are in continuing talks on the issue. In a recent interview with the New York Times, Secretary of …
