President Donald Trump has commuted the sentences of two men convicted of federal marijuana offenses, including one who was sentenced to 30 years in prison. The commutations were issued September 3 as part of a group of 23 pardons and six commutations granted by Trump, according to newly updated federal clemency records. Kevin Harden, who …
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Pennsylvania Audit Finds Major Gaps in Medical Marijuana Oversight, Including Missing Inspections and Delayed Enforcement
A new Pennsylvania government audit has found significant weaknesses in the state’s oversight of medical marijuana businesses, including missing inspection records, delayed enforcement actions and inadequate review of corrective plans. The performance audit, released today by Auditor General Timothy DeFoor, examined how the Pennsylvania Department of Health monitors marijuana growers, processors and dispensaries. It is …
Vermont Lieutenant Governor Faces $5,000 Fine Over Alleged Unauthorized Marijuana Grow Site
Vermont Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers is facing a $5,000 fine after state marijuana regulators alleged that he cultivated hundreds of plants at a location that had not been authorized under his state license. The Vermont Cannabis Control Board issued Rodgers a formal notice of violation on August 13 after an inspector reported finding approximately 200 …
Nevada Marijuana Tax Panel to Consider Eliminating 15% Wholesale Tax and Raising Retail Tax
Nevada marijuana officials are set to consider recommendations today that could lead to a major restructuring of the state’s marijuana tax system, including eliminating the 15% wholesale excise tax while potentially increasing the tax paid on retail purchases. The Cannabis Advisory Commission’s Subcommittee on Taxation is scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. today. According to …
Florida Congressmembers Demand Federal Investigation Into $10 Million Diversion Tied to Anti-Marijuana Campaign
Two Florida members of Congress are renewing calls for a federal investigation into the diversion of $10 million from a Medicaid-related settlement, after a state grand jury concluded the money was misappropriated and millions ultimately flowed to political efforts that opposed marijuana legalization. U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Darren Soto (D-FL) sent a letter …
Florida Grand Jury Finds $10 Million in Taxpayer Money Was Misappropriated, Millions Used to Fight Marijuana Legalization
A Florida grand jury concluded that $10 million in taxpayer money was misappropriated through a foundation tied to First Lady Casey DeSantis, with $8.5 million ultimately going to a political committee that fought a 2024 ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana. The findings are contained in a sealed grand jury report obtained by CBS News …
Florida Congressional Candidate Says He Uses Cannabis, Demands Accountability Over $8.5 Million Used to Fight Legalization
A Florida congressional candidate is publicly acknowledging his own cannabis use while demanding accountability over $8.5 million in taxpayer-derived funds that ultimately went to a political committee created to fight marijuana legalization. Mark Davis, a no-party-affiliation candidate for Florida’s 16th Congressional District, made the comments Thursday following the disclosure of a state grand jury report …
Michigan GOP Governor Nominee John James Pledges to Repeal or Reduce 24% Marijuana Wholesale Tax
Michigan Republican gubernatorial nominee John James says he will seek to repeal or sharply reduce the state’s 24% marijuana wholesale tax if elected governor, making the levy a central part of a broader cannabis policy platform released August 19. The wholesale tax took effect January 1 and is imposed in addition to Michigan’s existing 10% …
U.S. Congress: Bipartisan SAFE Banking Act Gains Two New House Cosponsors
The SAFE Banking Act has gained two new cosponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives, bringing the combined number of lawmakers sponsoring or cosponsoring the House and Senate versions of the marijuana banking legislation to 18. Representatives Troy Carter (D-LA) and Mike Rogers (R-AL) signed onto H.R. 9471 on August 20, according to congressional records. …
President Trump Picks Dr. Heidi Overton to Lead FDA
President Trump has selected Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House health policy aide, to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), putting her in charge of an agency with a significant role in marijuana research and the development and approval of cannabinoid-based medicines. Trump announced the selection Wednesday, praising Overton as a key …
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