President Joe Biden’s move to pardon people who’ve committed federal marijuana possession offenses is popular among the public, according to a pair of new polls. And the White House is taking note of the strong support. Separate surveys released on Tuesday by USA Today/Ipsos and Politico/Morning Consult show majority support for the pardon action, as […]
Hemp-derived CBD product maker Charlotte’s Web Holdings signed a distribution agreement with major liquor distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. The agreement is described as “multi-year,” although Charlotte’s Web did not disclose the value of the distribution deal or other terms. ADVERTISEMENT “This distribution agreement brings together America’s leading CBD brand with America’s leading wine […]
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Until now, U.S. Air Force applicants who tested positive for THC were automatically banned from service, sometimes even when cannabis was consumed months ago. According to a recent announcement, the U.S. Air Force will establish a two-year pilot program that allows applicants to have a second chance if they test positive for THC. “The Department […]
House of Mary Jane, a medical marijuana dispensary in Detroit, will be temporarily shut down and fined by Michigan regulators for not properly tracking its products. ADVERTISEMENT The enforcement measure stemmed from a May 2021 incident where the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) made a surprise visit and “observed multiple bags, backpacks and duffle bags of […]
State-level marijuana legalization has had a “significant” economic impact—generating jobs, tax revenue and impacting real estate—according to a new report from a Federal Reserve Bank district. The Kansas City arm of the central bank, which covers five full states and parts of two other states, published the analysis last week, finding that the legal cannabis […]
On October 6, 2022, President Joe Biden announced a retroactive pardon for simple possession of marijuana. He also announced that the federal government will review marijuana’s federal scheduling. His announcement suggests that the federal government may reschedule cannabis or even deschedule cannabis. Rescheduling cannabis is a bad idea, as I explain below. If the government […]
A suspect is being sought in connection with the discovery of approximately 200 kilograms of processed cannabis at a property in Corning, Calif. last week. The weed was discovered after an animal control officer with the Corning Police Department (CPD) was conducting official business in the area and detected a strong cannabis odour at 8:28 […]
Vice President Kamala Harris says that voters should elect lawmakers who support marijuana reform so that Congress can enact a “uniform approach” to the issue in light of the president’s cannabis pardons. During an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Monday, Harris was asked whether she expects the House and Senate to follow […]
President Joe Biden’s surprise marijuana pardon action last week has been widely praised as an important step toward righting the wrongs of prohibition. But advocates have also been quick to point out that the move is seriously limited in scope and will leave many victims of the war on cannabis behind, without relief. People prosecuted […]