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Industry New DOJ Rule Makes It Easier For Marijuana Users To Regain Their Gun Rights

A new Department of Justice rule intended to help restore gun rights to people who have been barred from possessing firearms contains provisions that will block officials from denying applications over the use of marijuana or convictions for cannabis-related activity. The Federal Firearm Rights Restoration policy, announced on Monday, allows people who have been stripped […] The post New DOJ Rule …

Industry Marijuana Could Generate $111 Billion In Tax Revenue Over A Decade If Legalized Federally And In All 50 States, Yale Report Shows

Federally legalizing marijuana would generate $57.9 billion in new tax revenue over a decade, according to a new Yale University analysis—and additional states also moving to legalize cannabis would nearly double that haul. The report, from the university’s Budget Lab, notes that the “cannabis market has grown into a substantial economic sector” but caveats that there […] The post Marijuana Could …

Industry Hemp Company Pushes Back On DEA Claim That Synthetic Cannabis Compound HHC Is Illegal

A hemp company is pushing back on a recent court filing from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) about the agency’s stance that a cannabinoid produced synthetically from components of the cannabis plant is federally illegal—saying that its denial of another business’s petition on the issue undermines the arguments the government is making in ongoing litigation. […] The post Hemp Company Push…

Industry Virginia Hemp Businesses Push Lawmakers For Special Session After Judge Declines To Block New THC Product Restrictions

“The judge himself acknowledged that this was rushed legislation, leading to complications and unintended consequences.” By Samantha Willis, Virginia Mercury A federal judge in Roanoke on Friday declined seven Virginia hemp business owners’ request to eliminate a new regulation that removes an exception to the state’s limit of 2 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) per product […] The post Vir…

Industry South Carolina Lawmakers Are Letting Hemp THC Products Stay Legal Until At Least Next Year

“With THC drinks, it’s different from alcohol that you can smell or smokable marijuana that you can smell.” By Skylar Laird, South Carolina Daily Gazette The official death knell of two bills means South Carolina’s laws on driving under the influence won’t get stricter this year, and sales of THC-infused products continue without limitations. Legislators left […] The post South Carolina Lawmakers …

Industry Texas Democrats Call Out Paxton For Dodging Cannabis Question As Joe Rogan Warns THC Ban Could Turn The State Blue

The Texas Democratic Party is calling out the Republican candidate in a high-stakes election for a seat to represent the state in the U.S. Senate over his refusal to answer a question about cannabis policy. The party is also pointing to a warning that podcaster Joe Rogan issued to Republicans, saying they will turn the […] The post Texas Democrats Call Out Paxton For Dodging Cannabis Question As J…

Industry Hawaii Officials Defend Hemp Crackdown From Industry Lawsuit

“There are products that have not been subject to the same rigorous testing that the medical marijuana requires.” By Stewart Yerton, Honolulu Civil Beat It happens all the time now at Oʻahu Dispensary and Provisions in Waikīkī: A prospective customer like Blake Birdwell comes looking for a pre-rolled hemp cigarette or hemp-based edible, only to […] The post Hawaii Officials Defend Hemp Crackdown F…