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Industry Kansas Democratic Candidates For Governor Campaign On Marijuana Legalization Support

“We should allow adults who choose to buy cannabis to do it in Kansas, and use it safely and responsibly.” By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector Cindy Holscher and Ethan Corson on Tuesday both called for the legalization of recreational marijuana in Kansas, separating themselves from other gubernatorial candidates who only support using the drug for […] The post Kansas Democratic Candidates For Gover…

Industry Most Marijuana Consumers Don’t Believe Trump Administration Will Complete Rescheduling This Year, Poll Shows

As a hearing on Trump administration’s federal marijuana rescheduling proposal proceeds this month, a new poll shows that most cannabis consumers aren’t optimistic that reform will be fully implemented by the end of the year. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in April issued an order that immediately reclassified state-licensed medical cannabis, as well as marijuana products […] The post Most M…

Industry Pennsylvania’s Ban On Gun Licenses Over Marijuana Convictions Is Being Challenged In A New Federal Lawsuit

Pennsylvania police officials are being sued over a state law that blocks people with past convictions for possessing marijuana or other illegal drugs from obtaining licenses to carry guns. The new lawsuit, filed in federal court, cites a recent Supreme Court decision to uphold the gun rights of people who use cannabis. U.S. Air Force […] The post Pennsylvania’s Ban On Gun Licenses Over Marijuana …

Industry New Virginia Law Forces Medical Cannabis Patients To Choose Between Their Medicine And Their Housing (Op-Ed)

“Medical cannabis patients in recovery deserve the same opportunity for stable housing as any other patient managing a chronic condition with a lawfully prescribed medication.” By Jeremy Tillem, GreenhouseRVA Virginia’s recovery housing system is now forcing legal medical cannabis patients out of stable, certified homes—not because of any new public safety threat, but because a […] The post New Vi…

Industry Illinois Officials Update Marijuana Dispensaries On Increased Possession Limits And Ability To Add Drive-Thru Windows

Illinois officials have published guidance for marijuana businesses about a new law that doubles the amount of marijuana that adults can legally possess, allows drive-thrus and curbside pickups at dispensaries and lets them stay open for longer hours of operation, among other changes. The reforms are part of a large-scale cannabis omnibus bill that Gov. […] The post Illinois Officials Update Marij…

Industry Oregon Officials Propose Major Fee Hike For Psilocybin Businesses

“I don’t think the industry can survive this. I think [what] you’re going to see over the next couple years is a major contraction to where there’s just a few people surviving.” By Jake Thomas, Oregon Capital Chronicle State regulators are seeking steep fee hikes on Oregon’s nascent psilocybin industry, a move that critics say […] The post Oregon Officials Propose Major Fee Hike For Psilocybin Bus…

Industry DEA And FDA Highlight How Marijuana Is Safer Than Alcohol And Opioids During Rescheduling Hearing’s Opening Day

Lawyers for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Monday highlighted testimony on marijuana’s medical benefits and its relative safety compared to other substances such as alcohol and opioids on the opening day of a hearing on the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling proposal. While the proceedings were not livestreamed to the public in line with requests […] The post DE…

Industry Idaho Medical Marijuana Ballot Campaign Hits Snags Over Signatures

“Due to these complaints and a demonstrated inability to verify residency of certain circulators, we have requested all county clerks and their staff review and log circulator information.” By Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Capital Sun Minutes after a local elections office in rural south central Idaho closed last month, a contractor for the group backing a […] The post Idaho Medical Marijua…