House Panel Approves Amendment to Protect State Legal Cannabis Programs
A House legislative panel has approved an amendment to a budget bill that prohibits the federal government from interfering with adult-use cannabis programs legal under state law.
New Washington, D.C. Policy Lets Adults ‘Self-Certify’ for Medical Cannabis
A Washington, D.C. ordinance eliminates the requirement that patients receive a doctor’s recommendation to apply for a medical cannabis card.
Garcia Hand Picked Launches in Colorado
Garcia Hand Picked, the cannabis brand celebrating the spirit of Grateful Dead co-founder Jerry Garcia, launched its line of flower, pre-rolls, and other products to Colorado’s regulated cannabis market today.
Brittney Griner’s Weed Trial in Russia Scheduled for Next Month
WNBA star and two-time Olympic champion Brittney Griner’s trial on cannabis possession charges will begin in Russia on Friday.
Oregon County Proposes Ban on Psilocybin Therapy
The Linn County, Oregon county commission has approved a proposal to have voters decide on banning psilocybin treatment centers authorized by a 2020 statewide initiative.
SAFE Banking Act Dropped From China Competition Bill
A bill to allow financial services to businesses in the legal cannabis industry was dropped from a China competition bill after passing in the House of Representatives but failing to gain the approval of Senate negotiators.
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Cases Seeking Workers’ Comp for Medical Cannabis
The Supreme Court declined to hear two cases challenging Minnesota’s denial of workers’ compensation for medical pot used to treat work-related injuries.
Canadian Firm Seeks Approval to Manufacture MDMA and Other Psychedelics
Optimi Health has submitted a request to Canadian authorities that would allow the company to produce MDMA and other psychedelics at its facility in British Columbia.
Mississippi Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence for Weed Possession
The Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for a man convicted of possessing less than two ounces of pot.
American Medical Association Adopts Cannabis Expungement Resolution
The nation’s largest physicians professional association has called for the automatic expungement of arrest and conviction records for pot-related offenses no longer illegal under state cannabis reform laws.