California Governor Sends Mixed Messages to the State’s Cannabis Industry

California Governor Sends Mixed Messages to the State’s Cannabis Industry

Whether through his veto power or the stroke of his executive pen, Governor Gavin Newsom (D) made significant changes to California's marijuana market over the weekend.California's chief executive ...
Cannabis Legalization Campaign in Ohio Sends Cease and Desist Letters to TV Stations

Cannabis Legalization Campaign in Ohio Sends Cease and Desist Letters to TV Stations

The letters were sent in response to ads run by an opposition group "filled with lies," according to the pro-legalization organization.The fight to legalize adult-use marijuana in Ohio is getting t...
Florida’s Top Court Schedules Hearing Concerning Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative

Florida’s Top Court Schedules Hearing Concerning Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative

The state's Supreme Court will ultimately decide if the cannabis reform measure appears on the ballot in 2024.A date has finally been set by the Florida Supreme Court to hear oral arguments for and...
USDA Approves Genetically Modified Hemp Plant Containing Lower THC and CBC Levels

USDA Approves Genetically Modified Hemp Plant Containing Lower THC and CBC Levels

A biotechnology firm created the new breed to reduce the amount of psychoactive cannabinoids produced in traditional hemp plants.There are times when technology and well-intentioned humans achieve ...
Texas Appeals Court Upholds Injunction Allowing Sales of Delta-8 THC Products to Continue

Texas Appeals Court Upholds Injunction Allowing Sales of Delta-8 THC Products to Continue

The ruling is just the latest in a series of legal battles over the hemp-derived cannabinoid taking place across the country.It is still legal to market and sell products containing the embattled d...
The Illicit Cannabis Market Continues to Thrive, and Big Marijuana is to Blame

The Illicit Cannabis Market Continues to Thrive, and Big Marijuana is to Blame

Even though more and more states are legalizing adult-use cannabis, the illegal marijuana black market is more robust than ever.When the 21st century began, the thought that cannabis could become a...
Friday Headlines: St. Paul Bans Cannabis in Public Parks; MAC to Draft Marijuana Ordinance

Friday Headlines: St. Paul Bans Cannabis in Public Parks; MAC to Draft Marijuana Ordinance

The city of St. Paul, MN, has passed a law prohibiting smoking cannabis and tobacco in public parks. At the same time, the Metropolitan Airports Commission has scheduled a meeting to consider an or...
Proposed Amendment Could Have Devastating Effects on the CBD Industry in California

Proposed Amendment Could Have Devastating Effects on the CBD Industry in California

The additional legislation aims to address THC levels in hemp-derived products but could ultimately decimate the state's massive CBD market.The crackdown on the hemp industry continues to spread ac...
Democratic Lawmakers Seek to Bolster Hemp Industry Through 2023 Farm Bill

Democratic Lawmakers Seek to Bolster Hemp Industry Through 2023 Farm Bill

The pro-business moderate group wants to use the upcoming renewal of the Farm Bill to help bolster the ailing industry.Battle lines are being drawn on Capitol Hill as legislators from both sides of...