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New Study Reveals Mixed Effects of Marijuana Legalization on College Sports Recruitment. Marijuana legalization boosts college basketball recruitment but harms football recruitment, according to a new study. The research suggests that marijuana legalization is an "important, but complex, driver of

House Bill 563 contains 17 pages of restrictions on hemp-derived cannabis consumables geared toward deterring youth consumption. On June 12, the North Carolina House Judiciary Committee discussed House Bill 563, which would implement a new law banning the sale of hemp-derived consumables to anyone

It’s been nearly two years since New Jersey rolled out guidelines for how employers should handle marijuana in the workplace. Is someone under the influence at work if they test positive? Or did they simply smoke cannabis during their own personal time days or even weeks earlier? That was — on paper

Following Strong Advocacy, Massachusetts CCC Allows Cannabis Deliveries to Islands. Following strong public comments from local cannabis advocates and patients in Martha’s Vineyard, the Cannabis Control Commission now permits cannabis products to be delivered between Massachusetts and local islands

A pharmacy historian says hemp-derived THC products like delta-8 live in a legal ‘gray zone’. CBD. THC-O. Delta-8. When it comes to marijuana alternatives available in Wisconsin, there’s a veritable alphabet soup of options. But because marijuana itself is still illegal in the state, these products

At its annual House of Delegates meeting, the AMA voted to support drug decriminalization. The American Medical Association (AMA) voted to support drug decriminalization recently on June 12. During the AMA’s annual House of Delegates meeting that was held in Chicago, Illinois, said MD/PhD candidate

New Hampshire Senate Approves Cannabis Legalization Bill. Senate approved the Cannabis Legalization Bill in New Hampshire. House decision leaves New Hampshire Cannabis Legalization Bill unclear. The bill’s failure delays potential reform, leaving future efforts uncertain. The New Hampshire Senate

Texas Judge Upholds Austin's Voter-Approved Marijuana Decriminalization. Ground Game Texas wins as Texas judge backs local voter-approved marijuana decriminalization. The ruling protects Austin’s ordinance and strengthens the legitimacy of voter-driven policy changes across Texas. Texas judge’s

New York's Cannabis Control Board Approves Home Cultivation Regulations. In a landmark decision, New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) has approved regulations that allow adults aged 21 and over to grow cannabis at home. This new resolution, effective from June 11, 2024, marks a significant shift

Shipping product to island location violates federal laws. An 81-year-old woman on Martha's Vineyard drove up to the Island Time marijuana dispensary last week seeking her usual order. But owner Geoff Rose had to tell her the cupboard was bare -- he'd been forced to temporarily close three weeks

In some states, lawmakers don’t want legalization, so advocates turn to ballot measures. Nebraskan Crista Eggers is running up against a July 3 deadline. If she can get at least 87,000 names onto each of two petitions before then, she can put an initiative on the state’s November ballot that would

President Biden Advances Plan to Reclassify Marijuana as Schedule III Drug. Last month, President Joe Biden officially announced he was moving forward with a plan to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. The move would see the drug moved from Schedule I — the most restrictive