Politics

Will 2024 Be the Year Cannabis Fails at the Ballot Box?

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 4, 2024 /

Cannabis Legalization Faces Uncertain Future in Key States Due to Ballot Restrictions Cannabis legalization has made strides across the United States, largely due to state ballot initiatives allowing citizens to…

Election Day Guide: Cannabis & Psychedelics on the Ballot

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 4, 2024 /

Trump and Harris Show Support for Cannabis Legalization as Florida and Other States Prepare for Ballot Initiatives As marijuana legalization gains traction across the United States, prominent political figures are…

Arizona to Launch Recreational Cannabis Delivery This Friday

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 1, 2024 /

Arizona Launches Recreational Cannabis Delivery Program Ahead of Schedule PHOENIX — Starting this Friday, recreational marijuana users in Arizona will be able to order products for home delivery, thanks to…

DEA Delays Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing Until 2025

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 1, 2024 /

Key Hearing on Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Set for December Amid Bureaucratic Delays An upcoming hearing on December 2 will address the U.S. Justice Department’s proposed rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule…

DeSantis Warns Recreational Cannabis Could Harm Quality of Life

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 31, 2024 /

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Makes Last-Minute Push Against Amendment 3 Legalizing Recreational Cannabis West Palm Beach, FL — Just days before the November general election, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited…

Officials Launch New Program on Cannabis Workplace Hazards

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 30, 2024 /

OSHA Launches New Program to Address Workplace Hazards in Colorado’s Cannabis Industry DENVER, CO – In response to mounting safety concerns within Colorado’s cannabis industry, federal officials from the Occupational…

North Dakota Ad Campaign Pushes for Adult Cannabis Legalization

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 29, 2024 /

North Dakota’s Measure 5: Advocates Push for Cannabis Legalization to Boost Economy and Reform Criminal Justice With Election Day just a week away, North Dakota advocates are intensifying their campaign…

DeSantis Faces $149M Cannabis Legalization Battle in Florida

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 29, 2024 /

As Florida’s Nov. 5 Elections Loom, Cannabis Legalization Debate Heats Up with Record Funding and Fierce Opposition As Floridians prepare to cast their ballots on November 5, the debate over…

DeSantis Criticized for Redirecting Opioid Funds to Anti-Cannabis Efforts

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 28, 2024 /

Florida Uses Opioid Settlement Funds to Fund Anti-Cannabis Campaign, Sparking Controversy Florida has drawn significant criticism for using millions from its opioid settlement funds to finance Governor Ron DeSantis’s anti-cannabis…

Kentucky to Hold First-Ever Medical Cannabis License Lottery

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 28, 2024 /

Kentucky’s First Medical Cannabis Licensing Lottery Begins On Monday, October 28, Kentucky marked a significant milestone as state officials conducted the first-ever lottery to issue medical cannabis business licenses. This…

Wanda James Urges Kamala Harris to Address Cannabis Monopolies

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 23, 2024 /

Wanda James, the First Black Person in the U.S. to Receive a Cannabis-Dispensary License, Wants Harris to Help Break Up Pot Monopolies Wanda James stands as a trailblazer in the…

New NJ Law Aims to Protect Expunged Cannabis Records

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 21, 2024 /

New Jersey Lawmakers Unanimously Approve Bill to Protect Expunged Cannabis Records from Background Checks In a significant move toward criminal justice reform, the New Jersey General Assembly has unanimously passed…