Recreational Marijuana News

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Urged to Prioritize Cannabis Decriminalization and Expungement Before Year's End. PA legislators are trying to legalize recreational marijuana and create industry opportunities for Pennsyvanians affected by the war on drugs. Is there an easy first step they could pass before

SF pot brand Cookies inked the first NCAA sponsorship in college history. Gilbert “Berner” Milam Jr. never thought the University of Southern California would say yes. When the founder and CEO of the cannabis brand Cookies first heard his business team was trying to sign a sponsorship deal with USC

Senate Committee Approves Measure To End Consideration of Past Cannabis Use for Federal Jobs and Security Clearances The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-5 to approve legislation which will eliminate the ability of federal agencies to disqualify applicants for

Former Arsenal Player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas Charged in $800,000 Cannabis Smuggling Case. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, a former Arsenal Champions League player, has been charged with attempting to smuggle cannabis worth $800,000 through a UK airport. Arrested at his Glasgow home, he is accused of importing

Newsom wants to ban intoxicating hemp products. Industry — and some health experts — say he’s going too far. California is seeking to crack down on sometimes-toxic hemp products containing THC, sparking ire from an industry that has for years operated with little scrutiny. Last week, Gov. Gavin

Richard Nixon Secretly Admitted Marijuana Is 'Not Particularly Dangerous'. Two years after launching the War on Drugs, calling substance use “public enemy No. 1,” President Richard Nixon privately acknowledged marijuana was "not particularly dangerous." The admission came during a March 1973 Oval

Missouri Cannabis Companies Face Delays Under New Plain Packaging Rules. Under Missouri's new rules that require plain packaging for marijuana products, items must be individually approved by the state. Licensees were up against a Sept. 1 deadline, and not all got the green light, meaning some

Two Charged for Marijuana Distribution at Hemp Shop After THC Levels Exceed Legal Limits. Surfside Beach Police charged two people with distributing marijuana after alleging that a local hemp shop sold products that contained illegal levels of THC. Following a three-month investigation, police

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

DEA Moves Forward with Cannabis Rescheduling Amid Public Comment and Legal Challenges. As readers of this column know, earlier this year the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) finally acted on President Biden's call to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled

North Carolina's first recreational marijuana sales kick off on Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians land, drawing crowds while state laws remain unchanged. People flocked to the Great Smoky Cannabis Dispensary on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, for its first recreational marijuana sales for anyone over the

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