by Stephanie Wood Miller | Oct 11, 2023 | Communications, Weekly Cannabis News, Weekly News
In California, Gavin Newsome vetoes a restrictive marketing bill while cannabis regulators call for changes to the new farm bill. A note from a doctor isn’t enough to excuse a positive THC test. And a historic look at human use of cannabis A new study about the...
by Stephanie Wood Miller | Oct 6, 2023 | Blog, Weekly Cannabis News, Weekly News
Cannabis continues to gain legitimacy on both the medical and regulatory front. This week the American Nurses Association announced that its recognition of Cannabis Nursing as a specialty practice and the USDA announced that genetically modified can be safely grown. A...
by Stephanie Wood Miller | Sep 28, 2023 | Weekly Cannabis News, Weekly News
It’s all about the banking bill this week, GOP senators push back as the SAFER banking bill emerges from committee, while state legislators signal their support. Virginia Tech receives a large grant to explore hemp genetics. Meanwhile, a new study shows...
by Stephanie Wood Miller | Sep 19, 2023 | Weekly Cannabis News, Weekly News
Everyone is talking about the reclassification marijuana. While a congressional report predicted that the DEA would follow HHS recommendations, Op-eds around the country raised questions about the future of marijuana. Lawmakers inched closer to a committee vote on a...
by Laura Smith | Sep 12, 2023 | Weekly Cannabis News, Weekly News
In response to last week’s Health and Human Services (HHS) announcement 14 Senators authored a letter to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)asking them to reject the recommendation to reschedule cannabis. A brief look at what rescheduling might mean. In the wake...
by Laura Smith | Aug 30, 2023 | Weekly Cannabis News, Weekly News
The most significant development this week revolves around the recommendation by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug. In addition to this noteworthy announcement, there are a couple of other intriguing...
