Many of my articles discuss the so-called “Civil War” raging in the cannabis industry. I focus on this topic because the stakes are high, and because many do not seem to grasp the reality that hemp derived compounds are here to stay. The outcome of this conflict, which is currently playing out in Congress, state... Continue Reading →
Americans’ Support For Marijuana Legalization Stabilizes With Bipartisan Majorities In Favor
Support for marijuana legalization appears to be stabilizing nationwide, with a new Gallup survey showing that a strong bipartisan majority of Americans continue to back the reform. Support did dip slightly since Gallup’s last poll on legalizing cannabis one year ago, though within the margin of error—a result that a spokesperson for the firm said... Continue Reading →
Americans’ Support For Marijuana Legalization Stabilizes With Bipartisan Majorities In Favor, Gallup Poll Finds
Support for marijuana legalization appears to be stabilizing nationwide, with a new Gallup survey showing that a strong bipartisan majority of Americans continue to back the reform. Support did dip slightly since Gallup’s last poll on legalizing cannabis one year ago, though within the margin of error—a result that a spokesperson for the firm said... Continue Reading →
Mainstream brands warm up to cannabis collabs
Brand collaborations are nothing new to mainstream brands. Doritos married up with Taco Bell, Kanye West and Nike created Yeezy’s, and Target turned its fashion designer collabs into huge marketing events. Now it looks like cannabis collabs could become a thing, as Urban Outfitters and Magnolia Bakery jump into the game. Urban Outfitters Urban Outfitters,... Continue Reading →
DEA begins picking witnesses for December cannabis hearing
The Drug Enforcement Administration is preparing for its Dec. 2 hearing on cannabis rescheduling by starting the process of picking witnesses to speak. The federal agency notified a number of parties that they have been approved to testify at the hearing, according to a report in Marijuana Moment. The National Cannabis Industry Association confirmed to... Continue Reading →
Americans Say Harris Would Be Better For Cannabis Industry In New Poll That Shows Even Trump Voters Are Divided
Americans overwhelmingly believe that Vice President Kamala Harris would be more beneficial for the U.S. cannabis industry if elected president than former President Donald Trump, according to a new poll released on Thursday. Even Republican voters are largely split between the two candidates in terms of which one they believe would be better for marijuana... Continue Reading →
Top VA Official Announces Agency’s First Funded Psychedelic Study For Veterans Since The 1960s
A top U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) official is touting the first agency-funded psychedelics study since the 1960s, exploring the efficacy of MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder. VA Under Secretary for Health Shereef Elnahal discussed the research initiative during a panel that also featured Sen. Kyrsten... Continue Reading →
DEA Judge Pushes Back Timeline for In-Person Testimony in Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing
In-person testimony in the DEA’s upcoming hearing on marijuana rescheduling will not begin until early next year, according to legal documents obtained and provided online by Marijuana Moment. According to an order filed by DEA Chief Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney II, designated participants should anticipate in-person hearings to begin in either January or February 2025.... Continue Reading →
Tax policies compound headaches for state-legal cannabis operators beyond 280E
The Internal Revenue Service continues to be a thorn in the side of state-legal marijuana businesses, even as their hemp industry cousins largely dodge the taxman’s scrutiny, creating an increasingly lopsided playing field. “Hemp is not subject to 280E, or is at least reasonably interpreted as not being subject to 280E, even if you’re selling... Continue Reading →
Slim Majority Of Massachusetts Voters Plan To Support Psychedelics Legalization Ballot Initiative Next Week, Poll Finds
A slim majority of Massachusetts voters say they plan to vote in favor of a psychedelics legalization initiative at the ballot next week, according to a new poll. With just days before the election, the Emerson College Polling/WHDH survey found that 50 percent of likely voters support the measure, known as Question 4, while 44... Continue Reading →