The prime minister’s office has not moved forward with a proposal that would reclassify cannabis from a Class B to a Class A drug. A Downing Street spokesperson told The Guardian that there are “no plans” to make the change. The Conservative Party in the United Kingdom proposed a plan that would have put cannabis […]
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Olive-Harvey College in Pullman, Illinois will offer a first-of-its-kind Associate Degree in Applied Cannabis Studies. The program will include courses in hemp horticulture, cannabis and the law, and basic chemistry. It is designed for students who want to work in the cannabis industry, either as growers or product manufacturers. The college has set up a
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According to a recent poll, the majority of Americans support President Biden’s move to pardon federal cannabis possession charges. Additionally, they want governors around the country to follow suit per the president’s request. A recent YouGov America poll found that a majority (61%) of Americans in support of President Biden’s move last week to pardon
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In a move that could have a significant impact on the cannabis industry, the U.S. Health & Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has already begun working with the FDA to review cannabis’ federal scheduling status. This review was directed by President Biden during his pardoning announcement last week. The scheduling status of cannabis is critical
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Vermont has launched three shops to the public for adult-use cannabis sales. Mountain Girl Cannabis in Rutland, FLŌRA Cannabis in Middlebury, and Ceres in Burlington are the first three adult-use cannabis stores to open in Vermont. Retail cannabis sales in Vermont kicked off over the first weekend of October, with at least 70 municipalities
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Japan is debating legalizing cannabis medicines, which would be a historic change in the country’s zero-tolerance laws. The debate is centered around whether the benefits of cannabis medicines outweigh the potential risks, and if the legalization of these medications would lead to an increase in cannabis use overall. So far, there is no clear
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According to WION, the Amsterdam, Netherlands city council is expected to vote against a proposal to ban tourists and visitors from consuming cannabis in coffee shops. The vote will take place October 5th. Coffee shop owners, representatives, and researchers vocalized their opposition during a debate last week. Coffee shop owners argue that
The New Mexico judicial branch is seeking to change the state’s rules for expunging cannabis convictions, the Albuquerque Journal reports. Supreme Court Chief Justice Shannon Bacon said the program should require individuals to file their own applications for expungement rather than requiring the judicial branch to identify eligible cases. Chief Justice Bacon said that requiring
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Governor Andy Beshear’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee released its full report, which showed 98.4% of Kentuckians backed the reforms with just 1.36% opposed. In an online poll conducted by the committee, the overwhelming majority of respondents backed medical cannabis reforms. The poll was conducted in conjunction with a series of Town Hall meetings by the
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The Cannabis Compliance Board voted unanimously to reject the motion to dismiss the disciplinary action against a Nevada testing lab. The lab will face disciplinary action for violations, including passing samples tainted by microbial contaminants. A cannabis testing laboratory was accused of intentionally manipulating THC levels reported by Las Vegas Review-Journal. Lettucetest LLC, formally known
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