Feb 05 2024
Legislation filed today in Oklahoma’s Senate would prohibit anyone but pharmacists licensed with the state from selling medical marijuana at a dispensary. Senate Bill 1979 was filed today by Senator David Bullard (R), and referred to Senate Health and Human Services Committee. According to its official summary, SB 1979 “requires any applicant for a medical …
Feb 05 2024
A nonprofit in Denton, Texas is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the state’s attorney genera; who is attempting to thwart a voter-approved marijuana ordinance. Last week Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched lawsuits against the cities of Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton for adopting amnesty and non-prosecution policies for marijuana that …
Feb 05 2024
A plan to allow hemp seed meal for feeding livestock is being recommended by the FDA, and it recently received committee approval. The nonprofit Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) announced in a recent press release “a landmark achievement with the tentative approval of Hemp Seed Meal (HSM) for Laying Hens at the recent Association of American …
Feb 04 2024
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) announced they the state will soon roll out new digital Medicinal Cannabis Program patient cards, and they will be free of charge for qualifying patients. “With the introduction of digital medical cannabis cards registration and renewal in the Medicinal Cannabis Program will be free”, says the CRC in …
Feb 04 2024
A legislative committee in Hawaii has scheduled a public hearing on legislation that would decriminalize the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana. The House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs has scheduled a hearing on House Bill 1596 for Tuesday, February 6 at 2pm in House conference room 325 via videoconference. This will give members …
Feb 03 2024
Legislation that would increase the legal possession limit for marijuana-infused liquids has been advanced to a third and final reading by the Washington State Senate. Filed by Senator King, Senate Bill 5340 has been “Placed on third reading by Rules Committee”. If passed through the third reading by the full Senate, it would need to …
Feb 03 2024
A bill that would make recreational marijuana legal for everyone 21 and older has been filed in Kentucky’s Legislature. The aptly titled House Bill 420 was filed this week by State Representative Rachel Roberts with six legislative cosponsors. The measure has been assigned to the House Committee on Committees. The legislation would establish a system …
Feb 02 2024
Washington’s full Senate has voted overwhelmingly to pass legislation that could lead to future changes in the state’s marijuana excise tax. Washington tied Colorado as the first state to legalize marijuana in 2012. Since then, 22 other states have done the same, but none have established a higher marijuana excise tax than Washington’s 37%. Now, …
Feb 02 2024
The Brooklyn Nets and the New York Liberty have become the first teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) to partner with a CBD company. The teams, under the banner BSE Global, have signed a multiyear deal with Mynd Drinks. The company specializes in plant-based drinks that are free …
Feb 02 2024
In Oregon there was just over $75 million in marijuana sold through legal means in January. According to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, licensed marijuana stores sold $75,547,403 worth of marijuana and marijuana products in January. This is on par with the $75.6 million sold in January, 2023. In January Multnomah County by far …
