Marijuana Politics

Governor Murphy Signs Law Closing Hemp Loophole, Halting Sale of THC Products Until Regulations Are Drafted. In one fell swoop, the loophole that allowed intoxicating hemp products — from candy-shaped edibles and cannabis flower available at gas stations to the THC seltzers on liquor store shelves —

Consumable hemp is forcing another rethinking of what constitutes legal cannabis in America. One of the biggest cannabis tales defining 2024 isn’t about marijuana. It’s about hemp laws – or more specifically, increasingly popular derivative compounds, such as concentrated delta-9 hemp products and

Poll Reveals Cannabis Use Among Older Americans: Preferences, Risks, and Health Discussions. A poll of Americans aged 50 and over on their use of cannabis has provided some interesting insights into how often they use the drug, how and why they use it, and the behaviors they engage in while under

Presidential Candidates Signal Support for Marijuana Reclassification as States Push for Legalization. The U.S. is divided when it comes to state and federal marijuana policy, but recent political developments could move the country toward a greater acceptance of cannabis. Both major presidential

After the Missouri Secretary of State rejected his emergency rule, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced new efforts on Tuesday to further regulate the hemp industry. The Department of Health and Senior Services started enforcing Parson’s new regulations this month. Now, Parson and Missouri Attorney

Ohio Cannabis Growers Call for Clearer Laws Following Raids During Flyover Operation. Greene County property owners whose properties were raided during a cannabis flyover operation in August say more needs to be done to clarify home grow law — for law enforcement and citizens alike. Chris Thompson’s

Kamala Harris Campaign Criticizes Trump’s Support for Florida Marijuana Ballot Measure, Calling It “Blatant Pandering”. Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign recently went after former President Donald Trump over his comments about Florida’s marijuana legalization ballot measure, saying it was

Trump Advocates for Cannabis Reform, Supports Rescheduling and SAFER Banking Bill. As Vice President Kamala Harris’s poll lead begins to dwindle, former President Donald Trump has taken to espousing uncharacteristically liberal policies to win over potential voters. Yesterday, in a surprise post on

The Republican candidate has previously hinted at his support for legalization, which Ron DeSantis has said would be “bad for quality of life” in Florida. Donald Trump has confirmed he will vote for recreational marijuana use to be legalized in Florida, putting him at loggerheads with the state’s

Oneida County Introduces Legislation to Combat Illegal Cannabis Shops and Control Tobacco Paraphernalia Sales. Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente introduced two new laws that he hopes will crack down on unlicensed cannabis sales and regulate tobacco paraphernalia sales. “In my State of the

Governor Andy Beshear said the vast majority of license applications are for dispensaries. Gov. Andy Beshear announced during his Team Kentucky update on Thursday the Kentucky Medical Marijuana Program received 4,998 applications for licenses from prospective medical cannabis businesses. Last year

Workers at Salisbury’s Apothecarium marijuana dispensary petition to join union. Workers at the Apothecarium marijuana dispensary in Salisbury are moving towards unionizing. Last week, the group filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to hold an election on joining United