Marijuana Politics

When cannabis is rescheduled, states can look to Colorado and Washington for ideas on how to regulate it. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has made moves to reclassify marijuana, making it a type of legal but regulated medicine, like Tylenol with codeine or some steroids. With the

The amount of cannabis seized from smugglers carrying the drug in suitcases to UK airports has tripled in less than a year, according to officials. So far in 2024 about 15 tonnes of the drug has been uncovered at airports, compared with 5 tonnes throughout the whole of 2023, and 2 tonnes in 2022

California Man Arrested in Arkansas with Over 100 Pounds of Illegal Marijuana. The Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested a California Man on Wednesday, August 21 around 4:40 p.m. while traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 at the 104-mile marker in County. After being stopped for a traffic violation

New York Cannabis Enforcement Sparks Lawsuit from Hemp Retailers. New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has had yet another lawsuit filed against them as the city’s attempted crackdown on illicit cannabis stores continues to receive pushback. According to Times Union, a group of three hemp

Hemp Industry Raises $1,7 M for Florida GOP After DeSantis' Veto of Anti-Hemp Bill. The Republican Party of Florida is at least $1.7 million dollars richer thanks to a frantic fundraising effort from hemp companies days after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that would have effectively killed the

Kentucky Voters to Decide Fate of Medical Cannabis Operations in November Referendums. Voters in dozens of cities and counties across Kentucky will vote in November on whether to allow medical cannabis businesses to operate there. Kentucky’s new medical marijuana program will go into effect on Jan

Denver's Marijuana Revenue Drops to $48,1 Million as Industry Faces Challenges. The new city of Denver licensing bulletin said marijuana revenue from taxes and licensing fees was $48.1 million in 2023, a decrease from the peak of $72.6 million in 2021. The report found that $7.95 million supports

Newark City Council on Monday opened the door for marijuana dispensaries to open here, but only in tiny slivers of the city. Standalone dispensaries will be allowed only near the intersection of Ogletown Road and Marrows Road. This area includes the existing Fresh Delaware medical marijuana

Rhode Island Cannabis Commission Considers Packaging Regulation Changes to Improve Consumer Experience and Safety. Drive along the highway and you’ll see plenty of big, attention-grabbing billboards with bright colors advertising Rhode Island’s few licensed cannabis retailers. But go inside one of

A woman accused of running two illegal marijuana grow facilities in Maine is now facing federal drug charges. Jiamin Liao, 29, is charged in connection with a grow house in Madison and another in Norridgewock, according to court records. Police say they found around 600 marijuana plants in the two

On paper, the numbers don’t look so good. Just two years ago, there were 40 medical weed shops operating in New York. Now there are 31 — despite the 2021 MRTA legislation that set a goal of 80. Of the 10 original companies licensed to operate medical marijuana dispensaries in New York, nine remain

Ohio Cannabis Industry Faces Penalties for Premature Marketing Ahead of Legal Recreational Sales Yes we cannabis? In the weeks leading up to the first day of recreational marijuana sales, five licensees were fined for violating Ohio’s fairly strict marijuana advertising and marketing rules, which