September 27, 2023 4:20am
Marijuana e-commerce platform Leafly has filed a lawsuit challenging the New York Office of Cannabis Management’s ban on third-party marketing and advertising services in the state’s nascent recreational cannabis industry. A recent report from Spectrum News 1 revealed that Leafly Holdings is a plaintiff in a suit against state cannabis regulators. The Albany County state … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Leafly Lawsuit Wants New York to Lift Ban on Third-Party Cannabis Marketing”
September 26, 2023 4:20pm
New York authorities are intensifying their efforts to combat the proliferation of unlicensed shops selling marijuana across the state in response to the ongoing struggle to establish a thriving legal marketplace for the substance. With the legalization of cannabis in 2021, an influx of unauthorized vendors peddling cannabis, vape products, edibles and more has posed … Continue reading “420 with CNW — New York Clamps Down on Marijuana Black Market as Licensed Firms Struggle”
September 26, 2023 4:20am
New data from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has revealed that a growing number of financial and credit institutions are working with businesses in the cannabis sector. America’s state-legal cannabis industry has had limited access to banking and financial services for most of its existence because marijuana is still classified as a Schedule I … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Federal Data Reveals Uptick in Financial Institutions Serving Cannabis Firms”
September 25, 2023 4:25pm
The issuance of formal certificates by the Justice Department to individuals who were pardoned by President Joseph Biden in October 2022 seems to have commenced. While neither the Office of the Pardon Attorney nor the Department of Justice have formally announced the issuance of these certificates, some applicants have received digital copies. Last week, Kevin … Continue reading “420 with CNW — US DOJ Starts Issuing Cannabis Pardon Certificates Following Mass Pardons by Biden”
September 25, 2023 4:20am
Activists in Nebraska have initiated a fundraising campaign to garner support for the inclusion of two medical cannabis legalization proposals on the state’s 2024 ballot. The group, Nebraskans for Medical Cannabis (NMM), has already begun the circulation of petitions and claims to have satisfied signature requirements in two counties by the end of last month. … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Nebraska Campaigners Start 2024 Medical Cannabis Legalization Drive”
September 22, 2023 4:20pm
A recent government analysis predicts that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will most likely reschedule marijuana following the recommendation of federal health authorities. The DEA affirmed to Congress in 2020 that it is required by law to give the Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) precedence on matters of science and health in a … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Government Analysis Foresees Cannabis Scheduling Change by DEA”
September 22, 2023 4:20am
With emerging research showing that cannabis holds promise for various health conditions, it comes as no surprise that some scientists have started conducting research on the drug’s usefulness in managing autism. Global researchers estimate that about 1% of the total population worldwide suffer from autism. However, few patients receive diagnoses, with many going about their … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Brazilian Study Suggests Cannabis Helps Against Autism”
September 21, 2023 4:20pm
The Minnesota Supreme Court has established that the mere presence of a cannabis scent does not, by itself, provide sufficient grounds for law enforcement officers to conduct a vehicle search. The ruling stemmed from an incident that occurred during a traffic stop in Meeker County in 2021 when Adam Torgerson found himself being pulled over … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Minnesota Supreme Court Says Cannabis Smell Insufficient Justification for Searching Vehicles”
September 20, 2023 4:20pm
The United States is on the brink of a groundbreaking shift in its approach to marijuana policy. However, a significant obstacle stands in the way of this reform: the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Recognizing marijuana’s medical value, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS) recommended reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III controlled … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Twist of Fate? DEA Now Tasked with Steering Marijuana Rescheduling”
September 20, 2023 4:20am
Cannabis Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) surged in value in September as positive federal action renewed investor interest in the cannabis industry. Shortly after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommended that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reclassify cannabis to Schedule III from Schedule I and ease federal marijuana restrictions, marijuana-related ETFs began to soar … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Marijuana ETFs See Green as Hopes for Federal Marijuana-Policy Reform Rise”
September 19, 2023 4:20pm
A coalition of 19 Caribbean and Latin American nations has jointly released a statement, underscoring the imperative need for a reevaluation of global drug policies. In a conference held over the weekend, these countries expressed their dissatisfaction with the current punitive strategy for combating the global drug issue, noting that it has failed to yield … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Caribbean, Latam Nations Agree War on Drugs Has Failed, New Solutions Needed”
September 19, 2023 4:20am
Nearly two years after President Joe Biden took office, policy experts and drug-reform advocates aren’t happy with the Biden administration’s efforts to fulfill the campaign’s cannabis promises. Last month, the Biden administration recommended that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reclassify marijuana and asked federal drug officials to consider removing the decades-long restrictions on marijuana. … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Cannabis Rescheduling Recommendation Far Below Biden’s Campaign Promises, Advocates Say”
September 18, 2023 4:20pm
A recent study in the “PLoS ONE” journal found that more than 2,300 individuals with persistent health issues experienced improved well-being and reduced fatigue within the first three months of using medicinal cannabis. The study was centered on the responses obtained from eligible Australian patients who participated in the QUEST Initiative. The participants’ age spectrum … Continue reading “420 with CNW — Study Shows Users of Medical Cannabis Register Improvements in Depression, Anxiety and Pain”
September 18, 2023 4:20am
The California senate has passed a marijuana cafe bill that would give dispensaries permission to provide noncannabis drinks and foods to customers who have approval from local authorities. State senators passed Assemblymember Matt Haney’s Bill AB 374 in a 33 to 3 vote before sending it back to the assembly for a concurrence vote thanks … Continue reading “420 with CNW — California Senate OKs Marijuana Cafes Bill”
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