Indiana cannabis

Several US states stand out as having not adopted legal adult-use cannabis or medical marijuana. One of them is Indiana, where a new Republican-backed group is calling on state lawmakers to adopt policies to tax and regulate cannabis for adults 21 and older in the state. A group called Safe and...

Indiana lawmakers didn't move on with marijuana reform in the interim session, but Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jennifer McCormick has a different stance on the cannabis legalization issue. If elected governor in the general election this November, she would work on setting up a medical...

Louisiana: Bill Killing Recreational THC Products Approved In House Committee  Louisiana House committee passed a measure last week sponsored by Sen. Thomas Pressly (R) that would eliminate non-medicinal products containing THC. House’s Administration of Criminal Justice...

Local Leaders In Queens Are Against Licensed Pot Shops, Here's Why Some New York City politicians don't want any new licensed cannabis shops until illegal ones are eradicated, reported the New York Post. Sherry Algredo, chairwoman of Queens Community Board 9 reached out to state regulators to...

The 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...

A majority of Indiana residents want recreational cannabis legalized, according to a new survey conducted by the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University. Results of the 2023 Hoosier Survey demonstrate year-over-year consistency in opinions on certain issues like cannabis and...

Indiana legislators are taking aim at mental health and medical issues with a GOP-sponsored Senate bill that would fund state institutions to explore the potential of psilocybin as an alternative treatment for certain mental health disorders. Senate Bill 139,...

Indiana Democrats propose bills to legalize medical and adult-use cannabis, challenging federal prohibition and signaling major policy shift. In a move challenging federal cannabis prohibition, Indiana’s Democratic Senators Rodney Pol and David Niezgodski have introduced bills to legalize...

Gov. Evers And Sen. Agard Push For Weed Legalization In WI As the push to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin led by State Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) gains momentum, Gov. Tony Evers (D) seems to be following suit with another round of pardons for those with prior marijuana...

Missouri Cannabis Recall Resolved; $13M To Veterans & Public Services The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation removed a recall on 15,000 products due to non-compliance with the METRC tracking system. Some products now meet standards with THC from Missouri's regulated market....

The U.S. cannabis landscape is in a dynamic state of change, with policy shifts and legislative updates shaping the industry's future.  California Corrects Cannabis Sales Metrics, Slashes $6B from 2018-2022 Figures California has adjusted its cannabis revenue reporting method, leading to...

Indiana Lawmakers To Look Into Effects Of Cannabis Legalization During the interim break, lawmakers will look into myriad topics, ranging from the effects of cannabis legalization on the workforce to the potential for tax reform, reported Indiana Capital Chronicle. This year, legislators...

As the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns to Miami this week (April 11-12) bringing together top CEOs, investors, leaders, advocates and politicians, let's review the latest regulatory changes in the space. Indiana Democrats Get Creative In Push For Marijuana Legalization...

Congressman Blames FDA For Damaging Public Trust Due To Lack Of CBD Regs At a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing, a Republican congressman and staunch marijuana opponent accused the FDA of failing to regulate the CBD, causing "controversies" and "disrupting...

A push to decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis in Indiana got its first hearing ever before a House committee this week, reported Indiana Capital Chronicle. However, lawmakers did not vote on the bill from state Rep. Heath VanNatter, (R-Kokomo) on Wednesday and are not planning any...