U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) give hope the beleaguered cannabis industry – again Here we go again…U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chair of the Senate Finance Committee made a joint statement supporting […]
Category Archives: Marijuana Legislation
Facing a hiring crisis that has ramifications on national security and more, the Space Force announced a new pilot program that would grant certain applicants who test positive for THC, the main psychoactive component in marijuana, a chance to retest and possibly join the ranks. Now, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has taken this […]
Good afternoon aficionados, gardeners, farmers, breeders, and dispensary buyers. Our tolerance is Starship-high after 4/20 on Hippie Hill, plus judging dabs for The Emerald Cup. Today, we’re smoking on some fresh Pledg from Sherbinskis, Zkittlez from MOCA Humboldt, and East Coast Sour Diesel from UJ. Online and across the US, a deluge of new candy, […]
Another state has gone legal and is about to, hopefully, benefit from a growing legal revenue source and wipe out the black market and all the issues that surround the illegal side of the industry. Governor Wes Moore of Maryland signed Senate Bill 516 regulating the legal commerce of adult-use cannabis after state legislators […]
By Nina Zdinjak Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is once again standing up for immigrants. In a Tuesday interview with Pod Save America, AOC applauded President Biden’s recent cannabis pardons but criticized them for excluding immigrants who were undocumented at the time of their offense. Photo by Drew Angerer/Staff/Getty Images She highlighted the importance of having a Democratic Party […]
The time is upon us once again. The day for spreading cannabis-themed love around the world and toking or vaping on some tasty strains. As the 20th of April approaches each year, weed enthusiasts around the world gear up to celebrate their favourite plant. Known colloquially as “420”, this unofficial holiday has been celebrated since […]
Organigram has launched a judicial review of Health Canada‘s extract-edible decision. On March 31st, 2023, the licensed producer filed a notice of application with the Federal Court of Canada for Judicial Review. As a spokesperson for Organigram told CLN, “We remain of the view that the patent pending products are properly classified as cannabis extracts […]
The First Nations Leadership Council has called for Cannabis Act changes. The Cannabis Act, of course, is the bill that legalized cannabis in Canada in 2018. The First Nations Leadership Council consists of executives from the B.C. Assembly of First Nations, the First Nations Summit, and the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs. The First Nations […]
Florida-based medical cannabis company Trulieve has revealed the true colors of DEI, or “diversity, equity, and inclusion.” DEI is a conceptual framework that claims to promote fair treatment by addressing individuals as members of a group. If said group has been historically oppressed or underrepresented, individuals belonging to the group are prioritized in terms of […]