Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Takes Hit At DeSantis Over Marijuana Decriminalization Opposition—But Declines To Smoke Joint With Bill Maher
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 26, 2023 0
2024 Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took a swing at rival GOP contender Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Sunday over his opposition to marijuana decriminalization—and he pledged to enact federal cannabis reform if elected. He did, however, decline an offer to smoke a joint with comedian... Read more
Ron DeSantis Says He Would Not Decriminalize Marijuana If Elected President
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 25, 2023 0
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), a 2024 GOP presidential candidate, said he would not federally decriminalize marijuana if elected to the White House—arguing that cannabis use hurts the workforce, inhibits productivity and could even lead to death if contaminated. At a campaign event in South Carolina on Thursday, a... Read more
FDA Releases First-Ever Draft Guidance For Psychedelics Research, Days After Congressional Lawmakers File Bill Asking For It
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 25, 2023 0
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released first-of-its-kind draft guidance on the “unique” considerations that researchers should take into account when studying psychedelics, which the agency says show “initial promise” as potential therapies. Two days after bipartisan congressional lawmakers filed a bill to direct the issuance of such... Read more
New Jersey Marijuana Regulators Grilled By Lawmakers During Lengthy Hearing On Legalization Implementation
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 25, 2023 0
“The Legislature, in legalization, has done a lot to advance large, white, rich cannabis businesses and investors, and not enough for Black owners.” By Sophie Nieto-Muñoz, New Jersey Monitor Officials from the Cannabis Regulatory Committee faced more than two hours of grilling from lawmakers Friday during their first hearing... Read more
New Jersey Supreme Court Rules That Police Improperly Used Marijuana Odor In Vehicle Search
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 24, 2023 0
“A generalized smell of raw marijuana does not justify a search of every compartment of an automobile.” By Sophie Nieto-Muñoz, New Jersey Monitor The state Supreme Court said in a unanimous ruling Thursday that police officers improperly used the smell of marijuana to search a man’s car on the... Read more
Congressman Celebrates 50-Year Marijuana Decriminalization Anniversary In His State And Tells Feds To ‘Catch Up’
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 24, 2023 0
A congressional leader on marijuana reform is marking the 50-year anniversary of his home state’s historic move to decriminalize cannabis and calling on the federal government to “catch up.” Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, said in a floor speech on Friday that this week... Read more
Alabama Judge Halts Medical Marijuana Licensing Amid Ongoing Litigation
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 24, 2023 0
“We thought that if we just sat around and let the time continue to run, we would lose our rights, or have to file an immediate appeal.” By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector Applicants denied a medical cannabis license will have to wait to appeal the decision by the Alabama... Read more
Congress Should Force VA To Study Medical Marijuana For Military Veterans After Years Of Inaction, Lawmaker Says At Hearing
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 23, 2023 0
A Democratic congressman says that it’s time for Congress to give the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a mandate to study the benefits and risks of marijuana for military veterans. At a Member Day hearing before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee on Thursday, Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA) urged... Read more
VA Doctors Could Recommend Medical Marijuana To Veterans In Legal States Under Bill Approved By Senate Committee
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 23, 2023 0
A key U.S. Senate committee has approved a spending bill with an amendment allowing doctors at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to discuss and recommend medical marijuana to patients living in legal states. The Senate Appropriations Committee passed the cannabis amendment from Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in... Read more
New Hampshire Lawmakers Reach Deal On Creating Marijuana Commission To Formulate State-Run Sales Model
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 22, 2023 0
Bipartisan and bicameral New Hampshire lawmakers have reached an agreement on creating a commission that will study the feasibility of legalizing marijuana through a state-run model and proposing legislation to enact the reform. Members of a House-Senate conference committee voted on Wednesday to incorporate the cannabis commission compromise into... Read more
