Biden Issues More Pardons
WASHINGTON – Saying “Too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana,” President Joe Biden in December expanded his federal...
Dispelling Common Misunderstandings about Hemp
You may have heard a thing or two about hemp in the news recently, but what is this “miracle plant” and why isn’t it...
DEA Places 6 Synthetic Cannabinoids on Schedule I
WASHINGTON – Citing “imminent hazard to public safety,” the Drug Enforcement Administration temporarily placed six synthetic cannabinoids on Schedule I under the Controlled Substances...
New Study Finds Prohibition Promotes Unregulated Cannabis Use
PORTLAND, Ore. – Prohibition may unintentionally promote the use of delta 8 THC in states without medical or adult-use cannabis laws, according to a...
Road Safety Not Negatively Impacted by Cannabis Legalization
NEW YORK – Cannabis legalization does not lead to increased fatalities on the road, according to a recent Quartz study that examined the number...
Rumors of 280E’s Death Were Greatly Celebrated at MJBizCon 2023
LAS VEGAS – Conference organizers love inserting a pithy catchphrase like “dare to grow” to curate an event’s atmosphere, but palpable optimism that the...
Cannabis Executive Salaries Are Soaring into 2024
NEW YORK – Chief executive officers at the largest cannabis companies by revenue have moved past the $400,000 base salary threshold with annual salaries...
Inc Media Mourns Passing of Farley Cahen
LOS ANGELES – Inc Media, publisher of mg Magazine, mourns the passing of former colleague and industry veteran Farley Cahen, who died Tuesday in...
Ohio Republicans Vow to Undermine Will of Voters
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Voters across Ohio approved a ballot measure Tuesday to legalize and regulate recreational cannabis, but leaders in the Republican-majority state legislature...
FBI’s Latest Data Shows an Uptick in Cannabis Arrests
WASHINGTON – Law enforcement agencies arrested 227,108 people for cannabis-related violations last year and 92 percent of the arrests were for possession, according to...
