May 16 2024
Federal legislation to allow marijuana banking is now sponsored by lawmakers from 41 different states, demonstrating its widespread and bipartisan support. In the House of Representatives, the SAFE Banking Act has 118 sponsors, more than any marijuana-related bill in US congressional history. In the Senate, the similar SAFER Banking Act has 36 sponsors. Combined, these …
May 15 2024
The cannabis-compound cannabidiol (CBD) is a promising option for treating refractory epilepsy in pediatric patients, according to a new study. The study, titled “Use of Cannabidiol in the Treatment of Drug-Refractory Epilepsy in Children and Young Adults: A Systematic Review”, was conducted by researchers at the Rafael Nuñez University Corporation in Colombia and published in …
May 15 2024
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) is on the lookout for a new Executive Director to steer the state’s thriving $7 billion marijuana industry. According to the CCC, the ideal candidate should be a “tough, strategic thinker” capable of managing the day-to-day operations of the agency. The Executive Director will be tasked with enforcing Massachusetts’ …
May 15 2024
The New Hampshire Senate is scheduled to vote tomorrow, May 16, on legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana. House Bill 1633 was given approval last week by the Senate Judiciary Committee, marking the first time a Senate committee in New Hampshire has ever given approval to a marijuana legalization bill. The measure has already been …
May 15 2024
There was over $90 million in legal marijuana sold in Maryland for the second straight month. Although April saw a slight decrease in marijuana sales compared to March, they were still substantial at $92,291,643. Of this total, approximately $63 million came from recreational marijuana sales. Year to date, Maryland’s legal marijuana market has generated $365.3 …
May 15 2024
Throughout his Senate career, President Joe Biden often took a staunch anti-marijuana and anti-drug stance. However, since taking office, President Biden has become one of the most pro-marijuana presidents in U.S. history, and certainly the most impactful. During his 2020 presidential campaign, Biden announced that he supported decriminalizing marijuana and allowing states to decide their own …
May 15 2024
At a congressional hearing today a GOP lawmaker praised the DEA’s decision to reschedule marijuana, with the head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warning that rescheduling has not yet been finalized. At today’s hearing of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, Congressmember Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) told HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra …
May 14 2024
Since the start of legal medical marijuana distribution in Arkansas in 2019, sales have surpassed $1 billion. According to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Arkansas medical marijuana patients have purchased over $1.10 billion worth of products since sales began in May 2019. The DFA reports that 203,000 pounds of medical marijuana have …
May 14 2024
Legal marijuana sales in Michigan passed $275 million in April, despite prices dropping to an all-time low. According to data compiled and released by the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, there was a total of $278,546,443 worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in April. Just $1,861,261.02 was purchased by medical marijuana patients, with the …
May 14 2024
Country music icon, bestselling author, and cannabis entrepreneur Willie Nelson is releasing a cannabis cookbook this November with his Wife Annie. According to a press release, “Willie Nelson pairs his gift for storytelling and herbal remedies with his wife Annie’s passion for home cooked meals in this cookbook of cannabis-infused delicacies”. The book is titled …
