Cannabis News

The federal judge hearing a case in Springfield, MA, that challenges the federal ban on cannabis appeared unmoved by an argument that the proscription is unconstitutional, Reuters reports. U.S. District Judge Mark Mastroianni told lawyers representing a number of Massachusetts cannabis companies that the Supreme Court had previously upheld the position, tying his hands. The […]

COLUMBUS, OH – Medical marijuana companies in Ohio are preparing to make the transition into recreational cannabis sales, according to the Statehouse News Bureau. The state legislature’s Joint Committee On Agency Rule Review has given final approval to regulations establishing adult-use sales in medical cannabis dispensaries, which could begin as early as next month. Ohio […]

In a groundbreaking move, the California State Assembly passed bill AB 1775, reigniting the possibility of Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés dotting the Golden State’s landscape. If approved by the Senate and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, this legislation would grant local jurisdictions the authority to permit licensed cannabis retailers to operate these unique establishments. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Justice Department has taken the next step in the process of reclassifying marijuana as a lower risk drug, the Associated Press reports. On Thursday the department submitted a proposed rule to the Federal Register, approved by Attorney General Merrick Garland, that would shift marijuana from a Schedule I drug to Schedule […]

The cannabis industry is on the cusp of a breakthrough as the U.S. government takes significant steps towards reforming marijuana laws. President Joe Biden’s recent announcement that the Department of Justice is moving to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance has sent shockwaves through the industry, with major players seeing […]

There could be a new way to curb the ‘paranoia’ effect that is sometimes experienced from consuming too much cannabis, according to a new study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence and Scientific American. Among the over 500 chemical compounds found in cannabis plants are aromatic compounds called terpenes.  These include a citrus-scented strain called […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MI – The state of Minnesota is moving ahead with the expungement of low-level marijuana convictions for thousands of residents. In a news release, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety said that criminal history records that qualify for automatic expungement under the state’s adult-use cannabis act are no longer visible to the public in […]

In a historic shift that could reshape American drug policy, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced its intent to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. This monumental decision, urged by President Biden and recommended by the Department of Health and Human Services, would acknowledge the medical […]

A new survey indicates the substantial level of support for the legalization of marijuana in the United States. The poll by You Gov has found that 60% of Americans support the legalization of marijuana, while 30% are opposed to it. It also showed that 57% of adults in the U.S. have used the drug, 42% […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report illustrates the economic benefits of legalized marijuana sales for state tax revenues across the nation. The data released by the Marijuana Policy Project showed that since legal, adult-use cannabis sales began in 2014, states have reported a combined total of more than $20 billion in tax revenue.  That total […]