US: Missouri lawmakers target mislabeled products

US: Missouri lawmakers target mislabeled products Image Cannabis News October 3, 2024 Last month, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced that their enforcement of Gov. Mike Parson's executive order on hemp products will focus on the misbranded THC products that pose a danger to children. At St. Louis Children's Hospital, we thank... Continue Reading →

Most Pain Patients And Doctors Support Legalizing Medical Marijuana And Having Insurance Companies Cover The Cost, AMA Study Shows

A majority of patients with chronic pain and doctors who treat the condition support federally legalizing marijuana for medical use and having insurance companies cover the costs, according to a new federally funded study from the American Medical Association (AMA). Patients also widely support broader adult-use cannabis legalization. The research letter, published in JAMA Network... Continue Reading →

California Welcoming Cannabis Cafés

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law the cannabis café bill (AB 1775), to allow licensed cannabis lounges to sell non-alcoholic food and drinks, as well as tickets to onsite concerts, with local government approval. “Lots of people want to enjoy legal cannabis in the company of others,” said AB 1775’s author Asm. Matt Haney,... Continue Reading →

IRS provides relief to July 2024 storm victims in Illinois.

On October 1, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Illinois affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that began on July 13, 2024.Tropical Storm Debby. These taxpayers now have until February 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax... Continue Reading →

Texas hemp sellers rally as statewide ban case heads to high court

An updated iteration of the U.S. Farm Bill probably won’t show up for another year, once again leaving states struggling with hemp regulations on their own. Now, the list of stateside disputes is growing. California and New Jersey recently imposed sweeping bans, and Georgia rolled out its own set of restrictions on Tuesday. However, the... Continue Reading →

Report: Unlicensed cannabis market thriving in New Mexico

The New Mexico cannabis industry has morphed into a haven for lawbreakers and international crime rings, according to an investigative report by KRQE. The investigation, which took a full year and was undertake by TV reporter Larry Barker, found that the New Mexico Cannabis Control Division has just nine full-time inspectors tasked with overseeing 3,000... Continue Reading →

Company Behind Florida’s Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measure Sues State Republican Party Over ‘False And Misleading’ Claims To Voters

The main backer of a marijuana legalization initiative on Florida’s ballot next month has filed a defamation suit against the state’s Republican Party, alleging it knowingly deceived voters about the proposed constitutional change known as Amendment 3. Trulieve, Florida’s largest medical marijuana operator, which has contributed more than $90 million to the adult-use campaign, says... Continue Reading →

The Daily Hit: October 2, 2024

The Daily Hit is a recap of the top financial news stories for Wednesday, October 2, 2024. On the Site Judge clears Tilray execs of wrongdoing, dismisses investor lawsuit The lawsuit centered on allegations of fraud related to Tilray’s 2019 deal with Authentic Brands. Read more here. Arkansas cannabis campaign sues state over ballot measure... Continue Reading →

Top House Democrats call on DEA for ‘swift action’ on cannabis rescheduling

In a letter this week to the U.S. attorney general and the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, two of the top-ranking Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives urged the Department of Justice to move at top speed in its current effort to reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone Jr.... Continue Reading →

Arizona Court Says Marijuana Users Must Actually Be Impaired To Be Punished For DUI

“This reinforces our understanding of the voters’ intent, expressed through their enactment of Proposition 207, that unimpaired driving after consuming marijuana cannot be penalized.” By Jim Small, Arizona Mirror The state can’t suspend someone’s driver’s license because they have THC in their bloodstream unless they are actually impaired while behind the wheel, the Arizona Court... Continue Reading →

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