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Whoopi Goldberg Launches New Cannabis Brand Emma & Clyde

By / June 27, 2024 /

“Cannabis is probably the greatest medicine on the planet that everybody can have,” says Whoopi Goldberg. From her home, with her cat on her lap, Goldberg discusses her long-standing relationship…

DEA’s Cannabis Rescheduling to Reduce Business Penalties

By / June 27, 2024 /

The DEA’s move to potentially reschedule cannabis to Schedule III marks a significant shift towards federal acceptance, promising substantial benefits such as reduced penalties, tax advantages, and potential regulatory reforms.…

Cannabis Store Allegedly Uses ‘Sham’ Union to Block Teamsters’ Efforts

By / June 27, 2024 /

A major national labor union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, is intervening in a San Diego-area cannabis store’s legal challenge to California’s labor-friendly licensing requirement. This marks the second time…

Curaleaf Chair Boris Jordan Discusses Global Cannabis Expansion

By / June 26, 2024 /

LONDON – Massachusetts-based cannabis multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings first entered the European market in 2021 with the acquisition of Emmac Life Sciences. Two years later, the company purchased a Portuguese…

Homebound Patients Sue Over Discriminatory Oregon Psilocybin Law

By / June 26, 2024 /

PORTLAND, OR – A newly filed federal lawsuit against Oregon officials argues that the state’s pioneering psilocybin law discriminates against disabled individuals who cannot travel to designated service centers where…

UN Drug Report: Cannabis Legalization Could Reduce Illicit Market

By / June 26, 2024 /

NEW YORK – A new United Nations (UN) report on worldwide drug trends acknowledges that marijuana legalization in the U.S. and Canada may have helped to shrink the size of…

House Committee Blocks Cannabis Amendments in Spending Bills

By / June 26, 2024 /

WASHINGTON D.C. – A powerful House committee has rejected multiple marijuana-related amendments to a series of spending bills, including proposals to ban certain federal agencies from testing job applicants for…

NCAA Votes to Remove Cannabis from Banned Substances List

By / June 26, 2024 /

LONDON – The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has voted to remove marijuana from its banned substances list for Division I players, effective immediately. Historic Decision: Cannabis No Longer Banned…

Regulatory Hurdles Delay Woodstock’s First Cannabis Dispensary

By / June 26, 2024 /

Woodstock, NY – Woodstock, famed for its rich cultural heritage and ties to the iconic 1969 music festival, might seem like a natural home for a legal cannabis store. Yet,…

Rescheduling Risks: Cannabis High-Risk, Low-Reward Path

By / June 26, 2024 /

As the Biden administration attempts to move full speed ahead in its efforts to loosen federal restrictions around marijuana, Americans should avail themselves of the opportunity to make their voices…

Environmental Problems with Legalizing Recreational Cannabis

By / June 26, 2024 /

As Florida voters contemplate Amendment 3, which seeks to legalize recreational marijuana, it is crucial to understand the potential ecological impacts. While the amendment promises economic benefits and personal freedoms,…

Tribal CEO Alleges Firing for Opposing Cannabis Venture

By / June 26, 2024 /

In a dramatic turn of events, Derek Dorr, the former CEO of the tribal-owned company Makwa, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging he was fired in retaliation for raising concerns…