California Committee Approves Cannabis-on-‘Party Bus’ Bill
Fri / Aug 23rd
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee has approved legislation to allow cannabis consumption on ‘party buses’ – namely buses, limousines, or… Read More
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Ohio County Declines to Prosecute Illegal Cannabis Cultivation
Fri / Aug 23rd
A cannabis eradication law enforcement action in Ashtabula County, Ohio uncovered as many as 85 plants but law enforcement officials… Read More
Utah Plans Special Session to Address Cannabis Program Fixes
Thu / Aug 22nd
Utah lawmakers are likely scrapping the plan to dispense medical cannabis through health departments, opting instead for at least a… Read More
South Dakota Arrests & Charges Hemp Delivery Truck Driver
Wed / Aug 21st
A Minnesota hemp delivery driver has been charged with cannabis possession in South Dakota after being pulled over for speeding… Read More
Report Warns States Against Relying on Cannabis Revenue
Wed / Aug 21st
The Pew Charitable Trust has issued a warning to states who have passed adult-use cannabis laws to proceed with caution… Read More
Florida US Attorney Taking Over Cannabis Enforcement
Tue / Aug 20th
U.S. Attorney of Florida’s Northern District Lawrence Keefe is taking over the prosecution of cannabis-related cases as some state prosecutors… Read More
NCUA: Credit Unions Can Serve Hemp Businesses
Tue / Aug 20th
The National Credit Union Administration has issued guidance allowing credit unions to serve hemp businesses, noting that the plant has… Read More
FBI Seeking Information on Cannabis Industry Bribery
Mon / Aug 19th
On the most recent episode of its weekly podcast, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced it was aware of public… Read More
Andrew Yang Says He Would ‘Mass Pardon’ Federal Cannabis Offenders
Mon / Aug 19th
During a Friday rally in Concord, New Hampshire, Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang said he would “mass pardon everyone who… Read More
Washington Ag Department: Hemp CBD Foods Are Illegal
Fri / Aug 16th
In a rules update posted this month to the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) website, state officials have clarified… Read More
Poll Finds 63% of Americans Support Cannabis Legalization
Fri / Aug 16th
According to a poll from Investor’s Business Daily and TIPP, 63 percent of Americans support cannabis legalization, including 75 percent… Read More
American Bar Association Urges Federal Cannabis Law Reforms
Thu / Aug 15th
The American Bar Association has issued a resolution calling for the federal government to allow state-approved cannabis programs to operate… Read More
Nebraska Counties to End Low-Level Cannabis Prosecutions
Thu / Aug 15th
Law enforcement officials in some Nebraska counties are suspending low-level cannabis crime enforcement after the legalization of hemp, the Scottsbluff… Read More
Manhattan Judge Seals 300 Cannabis Cases
Wed / Aug 14th
A Manhattan, New York Supreme Court Justice has ordered the sealing of more than 300 cannabis possession cases following a… Read More
Another Georgia County ‘Suspends’ Cannabis Enforcement
Wed / Aug 14th
Another Georgia county is suspending low-level cannabis enforcement following hemp legalization in the state, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Cobb County… Read More
Illinois Gov. Makes Medical Cannabis Program Permanent
Tue / Aug 13th
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed legislation making the state’s medical cannabis program permanent and expanding the qualifying conditions… Read More
Georgia County to Cease Low-Level Cannabis Enforcement
Tue / Aug 13th
Gwinnett County, Georgia’s Solicitor General will no longer prosecute misdemeanor cannabis cases and the county police department will no longer… Read More
Pennsylvania Judge: Cannabis Odor Alone Does Not Justify Vehicle Search
Mon / Aug 12th
A Lehigh County, Pennsylvania judge has ruled that state police were not allowed to search a vehicle after the passenger… Read More
Bernie Sanders Says He Would Use Executive Order to Legalize Cannabis
Fri / Aug 9th
In an interview on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, U.S. Senator and presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) said he would… Read More
D.C. Opens Medical Program to Cardholders from Eight States
Fri / Aug 9th
Washington, D.C. has opened its medical cannabis program to cardholders from other states in what Mayor Muriel Bowser called “patient-centric”… Read More
San Francisco Issues Temporary Cannabis Permit for Outside Lands Festival
Thu / Aug 8th
The San Francisco, California Office of Cannabis is set to grant its first temporary permit for cannabis sales and consumption… Read More
Luxembourg Plans to Legalize Cannabis Within Two Years
Thu / Aug 8th
European Union nation Luxembourg is planning to legalize cannabis production and consumption and is calling on its EU neighbors to… Read More
Zimbabwe to Legalize Hemp for Export
Wed / Aug 7th
Zimbabwe plans to legalize hemp cultivation and production, hoping to spark an export market and boost its foreign currency earnings,… Read More
Utah Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Cannabis Activists
Wed / Aug 7th
The Utah Supreme Court has rejected a bid by cannabis activists to challenge the legislature’s decision to replace the voter-approved… Read More
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