Cannabis News

Great news for cannabis reformer: the Justice Department recently submitted a proposal to move marijuana from a Schedule I controlled substance down to a Schedule III substance based on a recommendation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. While the move doesn’t lift all cannabis restrictions or take the step of fully legalizing […]

PIERRE, SD – After two failed attempts to legalize recreational marijuana in South Dakota, voters will have another opportunity in November, ABC News reports. A ballot question that would legalize the recreational use, possession and distribution of marijuana was validated and filed by Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson’s Office on Monday. Titled Initiated Measure […]

Since ancient times, there has been evidence that some cultures used cannabis medicinally. As more states in the U.S. move to legalize medicinal and recreational cannabis, more researchers can finally get their hands on this “miracle” plant. However, unraveling these plant secrets is challenging, with hundreds of unique and potentially active compounds to study. Several […]

An oral CBD solution has been found to be beneficial in treating anxiety, depression, and poor quality of sleep, according to a Marijuana Moment report. The findings were part of a new study funded by Leiutis Pharmaceuticals. The research was carried out by a seven-member team from Asha Hospital and Leiutis Pharmaceuticals LLP, both in […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden Administration’s drug czar discussed the impact of re-classifying marijuana under federal law in a recent interview with the Star Tribune. The director of the Office of National Drug Policy, Dr. Rahul Gupta, made his comments a week after the Justice Department submitted a proposed rule that would shift marijuana from […]

Depending on who you ask, artificial intelligence or AI is either revolutionizing the world or slowly destroying it. Some say AI pushes people out of work, while others claim it can streamline business and make things more efficient. Those arguments are now being put to the test in the marijuana industry as AI gets applied […]

HARTFORD, CT – The state of Connecticut has hired an ombudsman to advocate on behalf of medical cannabis patients, according to the Connecticut Insider. Erin Gorman Kirk of Norwalk was named to the position, which is reported to be the first of its kind in the United States.  The state’s General Assembly established the Office […]

Thanks to a recent law, most workers in California don’t have to worry about using marijuana when they’re off the clock. However, the state Senate recently approved a bill that would roll back some of those legal protections for workers in certain fields, primarily law enforcement officers. Currently, the law’s protections do not apply to […]

WILMINGTON, DE – Lawmakers in Delaware are moving forward on a bill that would expedite recreational marijuana sales at medical cannabis dispensaries, according to a WBOC report. The measure, House Bill 408, was approved last week by the House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance and Commerce Committee.  It would permit the six medical dispensaries in Delaware to have […]

A survey of cannabis business owners in the United States finds that they are feeling generally optimistic about the future of the industry, according to MJBizDaily. The MJBizDaily cannabis business survey took place Feb. 13-March 15 and brought over 600 responses, most of them from owners, founders or executives in plant-touching or ancillary cannabis businesses. […]