Politics

Texas Hemp Industry Battles Delta-8 Ban as Court Ruling Nears

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 7, 2024 /

The Texas Supreme Court’s Decision on Delta-8 THC Could Reshape the Entire Hemp Industry in the State The Texas hemp industry is at a pivotal moment, facing conflicting state policies…

Cheech & Chong Fight Gov Newsom’s Controversial Hemp-THC Ban

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 7, 2024 /

Gov. Newsom’s Ban on Hemp Products Containing Any THC Could Devastate California’s Hemp Industry Governor Gavin Newsom’s emergency ban on all hemp products containing any “detectable amount of total THC”…

Arkansas Court Orders All Disputed Cannabis Signatures Counted

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 4, 2024 /

Arkansas Supreme Court Orders State to Count 18,000 Disputed Signatures for Medical Cannabis Ballot Measure The Arkansas Supreme Court has intervened in a heated legal battle surrounding a proposed amendment…

Trump, Harris, Vance, Walz: End Cannabis Criminalization in FL

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 3, 2024 /

New Ad for Florida’s Cannabis Legalization Initiative Highlights Rare Bipartisan Consensus A new ad supporting Florida’s marijuana legalization initiative, Amendment 3, spotlights an uncommon agreement among presidential candidates and their…

GOP Senator Pushes Bipartisan Bill to Seal Cannabis Records

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 2, 2024 /

 Republican Senator Rand Paul and Democrat Senator Bob Casey Introduce Cannabis-Related Measure Republican Senator Rand Paul was busy last week, unveiling a new cannabis-related bill alongside his Democrat colleague, Senator…

Kamala Harris Calls for Cannabis Legalization on Podcast

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 1, 2024 /

Kamala Harris Calls for Cannabis Legalization in Podcast Interview with “All the Smoke” In a significant development, Vice President Kamala Harris publicly addressed her stance on cannabis legalization for the…

Iowa Democrats Bet on Cannabis, Abortion to Boost House Numbers

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / September 30, 2024 /

Iowa Democrats Make Cannabis Legalization a Priority for 2025 Legislative Agenda As Iowa gears up for the 2025 legislative session, House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst announced that the Iowa Democratic…

DeSantis Faces Backlash Over Ads Tying Cannabis to Car Crashes

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / September 26, 2024 /

Florida DOT Ad Campaign on Cannabis-Related Driving Draws Criticism Ahead of 2024 Legalization Vote Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is facing backlash after a taxpayer-funded advertisement, produced by the Florida Department…

New Hampshire Plans 2025 Cannabis and Psychedelics Legislation

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / September 23, 2024 /

New Hampshire Lawmakers Prepare for Cannabis-Related Legislation in Upcoming Session Following an intense legislative session in New Hampshire earlier this year, which nearly saw the state legalize recreational marijuana, lawmakers…

New Nixon Tapes Reveal Lies Behind Cannabis Criminalization

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / September 23, 2024 /

The campaign to criminalize marijuana has long been built on myths, stereotypes, and deliberate misinformation. Since its inception over a century ago, marijuana prohibition has not been rooted in scientific…

Tribal Fire: A Minority-Owned Cannabis Delivery Success Story

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / September 20, 2024 /

Cape Cod’s Native American-Owned Cannabis Delivery Service Aims High In the heart of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a unique venture is making waves in the burgeoning cannabis industry. Tribal Fire, a…

Senate Committee Backs Bill to End Cannabis Job Disqualifications

By / September 19, 2024 /

Senate Committee Approves Measure to End Consideration of Past Cannabis Use for Federal Jobs and Security Clearances In a significant step toward modernizing employment practices, the Senate Homeland Security and…