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Congress Accidentally Legalized Weed Six Years Ago

Drive through Durham, North Carolina, where I live, and you might get the impression that marijuana is legal here. Retail windows advertise thc in glittery letters and neon glass, and seven-pointed leaves adorn storefronts and roadside sandwich boards. The newest business near my…

Lab tests show THC potency inflated on retail marijuana in Colorado

Cannabis flower sold in Colorado claims to contain much more tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, than it actually does, according to my findings published in the peer-reviewed journal Plos One. THC is the psychoactive compound that is derived when cannabis flower – commonly referred…

CT Bill Would Prohibit Cannabis Discounts

February 26, 2024
Tom Hymes
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421 bills have thus far been introduced for consideration by Connecticut’s General Assembly in the 2024 legislative session, which was convened February 7 and runs until May 8. Among the bills are half a dozen that deal in some way…

Missouri

Push for restrictions on intoxicating hemp products spurs clash over who should regulate in Missouri

February 13, 2024
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Missouri lawmakers have heard hours of heated testimony at two hearings in the last week over bills aiming to regulate intoxicating hemp products that get people high the same as marijuana. Currently there’s no state or federal law saying teenagers…

Tennessee cannabis products industry worries: Could new regulations stop sales in state?

February 12, 2024
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Michael Soloman, one of Tennessee's leading sellers of legal cannabis, believes the state is engaging in regulatory bait and switch. On the one hand, a new law went into effect last year, regulating the sale of hemp-derived products to those 21…

THC caps advance in Florida House, in case recreational marijuana becomes legal

February 3, 2024
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The bill would be effective only in the event of a citizens' initiative passing this year. A bill capping the level of delta-9 THC in the event voters decide to legalize adult-use marijuana moved forward by a 13-4 vote in…

How much marijuana can be in your blood to be DUI in Kentucky? Lawmaker seeks legal limit

January 17, 2024
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As the Bluegrass State prepares to legalize medical cannabis and more nearby states loosen their marijuana laws, one senator from Eastern Kentucky wants to ensure the commonwealth's laws covering driving under the influence keep up. Senate Bill 32, from Sen.…

Cultivating Fair Cannabis Pricing: A Deeper Look Beyond THC

By Tyler McCain Cannabis flower is multifaceted, and enjoyment is highly personalized. Unfortunately, most manufacturers and dispensaries attempt to simplify cannabis to a one-dimensional metric: THC content. This single-minded focus on tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, keeps cannabis consumers from accurately determining…

Marijuana legalization goes before Pennsylvania House Health Committee

With the legalization of marijuana seemingly inevitable in Pennsylvania, the House Health Subcommittee on Health Care Wednesday discussed the implications and effects of cannabis use. Members of the committee acknowledged that legalization is likely to happen statewide or nationwide, but…

Georgia

Georgia will be first US state where pharmacies sell medical cannabis

October 20, 2023
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For the past year and a half, medical cannabis company CEO Gary Long has spent a lot of his time reassuring Georgia’s small-town mayors about what will soon be coming to their local pharmacy: medical marijuana. “They think that we’re…

Smoking weed after work? A growing number of employers don’t mind.

When Shelley Peebles found a dental hygienist job in Austin, she was thrilled. Her hours had been reduced at the company where she worked in New Braunfels, Tex., and she needed a full-time job to support her two children. Everything was looking up…

Virginia cannabis businesses face empty shelves, confusion as new rules take effect

Barren shelves are greeting customers at a local hemp shop in Virginia Beach. “Right now the shop is super empty,” said Savana Griffith, owner of The Hemp Spectrum. “We have about five vendors left on our shelves.” Griffith used to…

Medical marijuana industry sits tight following court ruling that could alter future of business in Arkansas

Arkansas' medical marijuana industry is in a wait-and-see mode after a court ruling last week that could potentially upend the future of cannabis in the state. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Morgan "Chip" Welch declared 27 laws regulating medical marijuana in…

Mother, son create ‘reverse edible’ chocolate for ‘soft landing’ from marijuana high

The legalization of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts has more people than ever experimenting with cannabis. But with that experimentation, can come a high you may not like or expected. A mother and son team from Boston believe they may have…

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed new medical marijuana regulations. What was included in the bill?

Gov. Kevin Stitt has vetoed a medical marijuana regulation bill that would have added restrictions on who can get patient cards and how much THC can be in a single serving. The bill also included several other provisions meant to curtail illegal…

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