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Vermont: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Governor Doubling Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits
Under current law, possessing up to one ounce of cannabis is legal, but possessing between one and two ounces is classified as a criminal misdemeanor – punishable by up to six months in jail and a...
about 2 months ago
California Indian Tribes Can’t Participate In Statewide Marijuana Industry Without Getting Their Own Licenses, Attorney General Says
California’s attorney general says Indian tribes cannot independently engage in marijuana commerce with licensed cannabis businesses without first obtaining their own commercial license from state...
about 2 months ago
Legalizing Marijuana In Pennsylvania Will Be ‘A Lot Easier’ Now That Trump Federally Rescheduled It, Senator Says
The Trump administration’s move to federally reschedule marijuana is “politically good” for efforts to legalize cannabis at the state level in Pennsylvania, a senator says, because it could “create a...
about 2 months ago
Tennessee Finalizes Rules Ahead of June 30 Hemp THC Ban
The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has set final regulations for hemp-derived THC products ahead of the statewide ban taking effect on June 30, the Tennessee Lookout reports....
about 2 months ago
Japanese Government Bans Cannabinol (CBN)
Japanese health officials have banned the cannabinoid cannabinol, or CBN, following reports of illnesses and hazardous behavior associated with the substance, the Japan Times reports. Cannabis and...
about 2 months ago
Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Bill To Create Psychedelic Therapy Pilot Program Funded By Opioid Settlement Dollars, Sending It To Governor
Louisiana lawmakers have sent the governor a bill to create a psychedelic-assisted therapy pilot program, using opioid settlement dollars to fund clinical trials aimed at developing alternative...
about 2 months ago
Marijuana Legalization Is ‘The Worst Thing’ That’s Ever Happened To States That Enacted It, GOP Congressman Says
A Republican member of Congress says that he opposes marijuana legalization, claiming that people who live in states that have enacted the reform have told him it’s “the worst thing they’ve ever seen...
about 2 months ago
GOP lawmakers push to save hemp from impending federal ban (Newsletter: June 1, 2026)
LA gov signs marijuana penalty bill; HI gun denials for cannabis; Study: Cannabinoids for cancer treatment; States want federal rescheduling guidance Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s...
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An organization that smuggled marijuana from the port of Barcelona has been dismantled, and 1.7 tons have been seized.
Operation by the French Tax Agency and Customs Five members of an organization arrested in Barcelona, following the interception in France of a container with 1,741 kilos of marijuana The drugs...
about 2 months ago
Hemp-Based Plastic Shows Promise As Environmentally Friendly Alternative To Traditional Packaging Materials, Study Finds
CBD is widely used for personal wellness. In the not-so-distant future, it could be used for environmental wellness. By Phillip Smith, The American Hemp Monitor Many ubiquitous plastics we use for...
about 2 months ago
Tennessee Will Make It Illegal To Sell THCA And Other Hemp Products Starting On July 1 Under Newly Finalized Rules
“Our focus was to faithfully implement the framework enacted by the general assembly.” By Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout A combination of state and federal rules are going to reshape Tennessee’s...
about 2 months ago
Outlaw Country! Police allege $27,000 cannabis haul found along the road to Gundagai
A man has been charged after police allegedly seized more than five kilograms of cannabis during a traffic stop in the Riverina. About 3:20 pm on Sunday (24 May), officers from Riverina Highway...
about 2 months ago
South Carolina GOP Attorney General Candidates Clash On Medical Marijuana And Hemp During Debate
“I can tell you, it absolutely does help children with seizures. It does help cancer patients, because we all know them in our lives.” By Skylar Laird, South Carolina Daily Gazette Accusations of...
about 2 months ago
Hemp Beverage Expo 2026: Get in the Room Where the THC Beverage Industry Is Being Built
Austin is the place to be this June. The post Hemp Beverage Expo 2026: Get in the Room Where the THC Beverage Industry Is Being Built appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
about 2 months ago
State Marijuana Officials Call Out ‘Frustrating’ Lack Of Federal Guidance On What Trump’s Rescheduling Move Means For Businesses
“None of us really can effectively advise our licensees, which is just incredibly frustrating, especially with a ticking clock.” By Amanda Watford, Stateline The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent...
about 2 months ago
MN: Gov. Tim Walz signs off cannabis omnibus
Gov. Tim Walz has signed off on a sweeping cannabis package that will reshape the state’s emerging recreational market and give hemp operators a path forward ahead of a looming federal ban. Some of...
about 2 months ago
What Texas Tenants Need to Know About Habitability Laws?
Renting a home comes with a basic expectation that the place you’re paying for is actually livable. What happens if you have a broken heater in January or have mold in your rented home, and the...
about 2 months ago
More People Are Denied Gun Permits Over Medical Marijuana In Hawaii Than For Any Other Reason, Attorney General’s Report Shows
More than a quarter of the gun permit applications that Hawaii officials denied last year were due to the applicants’ status as medical marijuana patients, the state attorney general’s office says....
about 2 months ago
Analysis: Opioid Overdoses Decrease Following Enactment of Marijuana Legalization Laws
"These findings add to the already robust evidence documenting the opioid-sparing effects of cannabis and highlight the role legal cannabis access can play in mitigating the public health burden...
about 2 months ago
Dasheeda Dawson Launches Multi-State Cannabis Tour Focused on Policy, Culture, and Community
The WeedHead™ & Company founder brings conversations, workshops, storytelling, and community activations to cannabis markets across the Northeast and beyond NEW YORK, NY — Dasheeda Dawson, nationally...
about 2 months ago