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Kratom, CBD, Marijuana: Regulatory Update, Get Tuned In Under 2 Minutes
Thursday, February 29, 2024 - 5:59pm | 506The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has indicated a proactive stance toward establishing a regulatory framework for Cannabidiol (CBD) while continuing to monitor kratom closely. Kimberlee Trzeciak, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation and International Affairs, announced the agency...
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From New York To Nevada: Cannabis Policy Being Enacted Across The Country
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - 6:05pm | 828New York New York's inaugural cannabis hearing on October 30th will address challenges in the state's legal cannabis market since 2021. Chair of Senate Subcommittee on Cannabis State Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester) will lead the live-streamed event, focusing on legal obstacles...
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New Hampshire Lawmaker Departs GOP, Citing Senate's Rejection Of Marijuana Legalization Bill
Thursday, June 15, 2023 - 2:52pm | 395New Hampshire lawmaker, Rep. Dan Hynes, has left the Republican party to become an independent, citing the Senate's repeated rejection of a marijuana legalization bill as one of the main reasons for his departure. Hynes expressed his disappointment with the party's shift away from its...
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Hemp Legislation In US & EU, NJ's Social Equity, Louisiana Supports Weed, New Hampshire's Choice & More
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 11:07am | 648Empowering CBD & Redefining Industry Standards, New Hemp Legislation A bi-partisan hemp bill, HR 3755, has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, sponsored by Reps. Matt Rosendale and Chrissy Houlahan. The Industrial Hemp Act of 2023 proposes separating grain and fiber outputs...
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Cannabis Updates: CA Crackdowns, MI Denials, DE Budget, NH Support & LA Expungements
Friday, May 26, 2023 - 1:21pm | 584Combating The Illegal Cannabis Market In CA California's Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) is targeting the illicit cannabis market, reporting a 43% increase in plant eradication and $84.6 million in seized unlicensed cannabis products. A reparations Task Force is also...
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Schumer Pushes Marijuana Banking Bill With Criminal Justice Reforms; NH, TN, & Nebraska Updates
Friday, May 19, 2023 - 4:41pm | 722Schumer Stresses 'Critical' Criminal Justice Amendments In Marijuana Banking Bill Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reiterated the crucial significance of incorporating criminal justice reform measures, including expungements, into a bipartisan marijuana banking bill. During a...
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Good News For MMJ Patients In New Hampshire, House Approves Home Cultivation Bill
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 2:38pm | 719A proposal by Rep. Wendy Thomas (D) to permit medical marijuana patients to cultivate their own plants for personal consumption was passed by the New Hampshire House of Representatives. “For many poor people with serious medical conditions, medical expenses and a reduced ability to work make...
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Cannabis Bills In NM And NH, Weed In MN, Marijuana Industry In MT & Electronic MMJ Cards In PA
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 12:06am | 743An MMJ Bill In New Mexico Would Benefit Patients New Mexico's medical cannabis program may see changes under Senate Bill 242, which seeks to simplify the registration process for patients. The bill proposes aligning the timing for patient enrollment and medical certification submission,...
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Marijuana Legalized In New Hampshire By House Vote Without Restrictions, What's In The Bill?
Saturday, March 18, 2023 - 10:02am | 309The New Hampshire House of Representatives passed a new bill to legalize marijuana without any regulations or limitations on weed in the state, reported Marijuana Moment. The measure was bipartisan and filed for the 2023 session in December. What’s In The Bill? The bill, sponsored by...
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A New Cannabis Legalization Debate In New Hampshire: Does Gov. Sununu Agree With Bipartisan Measure?
Thursday, January 26, 2023 - 7:48pm | 471In December, New Hampshire House Majority Leader Jason Osborne (R) and House Leader Matt Wilhelm (D) filed a bill to legalize recreational cannabis for the 2023 session in December. But there are still "significant hurdles" to legalization, reported Sea Coast Online. One of those hurdles...