Politics
A key House committee has amended a large-scale agriculture bill in a way that would impose a general ban on hemp-derived cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC. Industry stakeholders are concerned…
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Senators in Louisiana decided this week to advance two separate pieces of cannabis-related criminal justice legislation after previously voting them down. The moves breathe new life into proposals that would…
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A beer distributor in Greene County, owned by Sonny Patel, is planning to open a cannabis dispensary. This ambitious move by Sonny Patel is set to introduce the first cannabis…
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An amendment proposed for the 2024 Farm Bill seeks to address the proliferation of intoxicating hemp-derived products, such as delta-8 THC, by closing a loophole left open by the 2018…
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Three in five Texans, including a plurality of Republicans, support legalizing marijuana, according to a new survey. The Texas Lyceum Poll found that 60 percent of adults in the state…
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Rahul Gupta, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), recently affirmed the administration’s commitment to basing policy decisions on scientific evidence. He highlighted the recommendation from…
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A recent report by an equity-focused cannabis advocacy organization unveils compelling insights into the desires of American adults concerning cannabis legalization. Here’s a breakdown of the key findings and implications…
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Newly introduced bills in New York State seek to empower individuals to take legal action against entities violating state marijuana laws. Legislative Details Identical companion bills, S.9441 and A.10248, were…
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Dr. Rahul Gupta, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, recently discussed the Biden administration’s efforts to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3…
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Gil Kerlikowske, the former U.S. drug czar under President Barack Obama, expressed doubt about marijuana’s medical efficacy and criticized the Biden administration’s move to reschedule cannabis. In a recent interview…
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In a bold move aimed at highlighting a significant policy shift, President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign declared that he “smokes” former President Donald Trump on marijuana policy. This statement came…
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The Arkansas State Police’s Interstate Criminal Patrol made significant arrests in separate traffic stops on Interstate 40, apprehending two women for trafficking illegal narcotics. First Traffic Stop: May 7 On…
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