Cannabis In Politics

Missouri has expunged nearly 100,000 cannabis-related convictions, according to a report by KMBC 9. The amendment, designed to rectify the consequences of marijuana prohibition, outlined specific deadlines for expunging convictions, with nearly every misdemeanor cannabis conviction expunged by June 8, and felony convictions slated for expungement by December 8. While the state officials have not […]

A federal judge in Northern Virginia has rejected an attempt to block a newly enacted Virginia state law that imposed tighter restrictions on intoxicating hemp products. U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema denied the plaintiff’s request for an injunction against the law, asserting that the state had demonstrated a credible threat posed by delta-8 THC.

Republican Senator Mary Felzkowski, who sponsors a medical marijuana legalization bill in Wisconsin, expressed that her Democratic colleague’s push for broader cannabis legalization for recreational use is hampering efforts to garner Republican support for her medical-focused reform. Sen. Felzkowski, a cancer survivor and proponent of a more limited medical marijuana system in the state, mentioned

A coalition of cannabis operators and investors, including some of the nation’s largest multistate operators, has taken legal action against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. They argue that the federal government has no legitimate basis for enforcing the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) within state-regulated, intrastate cannabis operations. The lawsuit’s central aim is to prevent the

A Texas appeals court has upheld a temporary injunction against the state’s ban on delta-8 THC. This decision marks a win for a coalition of businesses and consumers who have been challenging the ban’s legitimacy. The temporary injunction was initially issued in response to enforcement actions taken by the Texas Department of State Health Services

Mississippi’s cannabis industry regulations are undergoing significant revisions, with the state’s Department of Health releasing a 202-page document outlining proposed changes to the existing rules. These modifications have been made available for industry comments and public feedback until October 2, as reported by The National Law Review. These changes come after months of discussions and

In a move that has ignited debates over federal cannabis policy, U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) introduced the Stop Pot Act last week, a legislation proposal with the potential to impact states and tribes that have legalized adult cannabis use. Under this act, states and tribes allowing or having already legalized adult-use cannabis would face

The Biden administration has made a notable statement regarding its stance on cannabis legalization. During a briefing on Friday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre conveyed the administration’s support for the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. This announcement comes just days after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an unprecedented

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially recommended reclassifying cannabis from its current Schedule I status to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This historic recommendation comes nearly a year after President Joe Biden tasked his Secretary of Health and Human Services and U.S. Attorney General with reviewing

In recent news, a Missouri-based medical cannabis company, Delta Extraction, LLC, found itself in a challenging situation as it lost its bid to halt a significant product recall. Last month, the company faced the recall of nearly 63,000 cannabis products, a decision made by the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR). The recall was initiated