The New York Senate has passed a bill allowing individuals under parole, probation, or other state supervision to be employed by cannabis licensees. The bill, …
Louisiana Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Automatic Pardons for Marijuana Possession Convictions
Legislation that allows for the automatic expungement of first-time marijuana possession convictions has been given approval by Louisiana’s full legislature. House Bill 391 “Removes eligibility …
Marijuana’s Move to Schedule III: 15 Changes and 15 Constants
The DEA is moving marijuana to Schedule III, officially proposing the change on May 21. Here’s a breakdown of the 15 most significant changes this …
Study: CBD-Rich Cannabis Oil Enhances Social Interaction in Animal Model
Cannabis oil “promotes social behavior by acting on oxytocin pathway”, according to the results of a new study. Titled Cannabis Sativa Oil Promotes Social Interaction …
Head of Oklahoma’s Medical Marijuana Program Chosen to Lead Rhode Island’s Recreational Marijuana Program
Michelle Reddish, who has been the chief operating officer of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority for the past year, has been selected to lead Rhode …
New Hampshire House Rejects Senate Changes to Medical Marijuana Bill, Votes to Establish Conference Committee
The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted today against concurring with the Senate amendments to a bill that would allow medical marijuana to be prescribed …
Louisiana Legislature Approves Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Paraphernalia, Sends it to Governor Jeff Landry
Legislation to decriminalize the possession of marijuana paraphernalia throughout Louisiana has been given approval by the state’s full legislature. Louisiana’s full legislature has voted to …
Initiative to Decriminalize Marijuana in Lockhart, Texas, to be Voted on This November
Supporters of the the Lockhart Freedom Act have submitted more than twice the number of signatures required to put the measure to a vote this …
DEA Official: Marijuana to be Rescheduled to Schedule III by October
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposal to reschedule marijuana is set to be finalized by October, according to a DEA official. On May 21, the …
Minnesota Governor Signs Bill Revising Recreational Marijuana Laws, Allows Licensed Cultivation This Year
Governor Tim Walz has signed into law legislation that makes several significant changes to the state’s recreational marijuana law, which has been in place for a …
South African President Signs Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act (“CfPPA”). The CfPPA regulates the cultivation, possession, and use of …
Delaware Governor Signs Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana for Any Condition; Those 65+ Can Self-Certify
Legislation that would alter Delaware’s medical marijuana law has been signed into law by Governor John Carney. House Bill 285 will remove the state’s list …
