While four states took giant leaps on the cannabis legalization front in 2023—including Delaware, Kentucky, Minnesota and Ohio—a host of others have unfinished business lingering for 2024. Here at Cannabis Business Times, we’ve once again consulted with our crystal ball to determine the possibility of changing fortunes for 11 states on our legalization radar. This list …
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Where is weed legal in Europe? The majority of European countries have legalized medical marijuana in recent years, although access remains inconsistent across the continent. A growing number of countries have decriminalized possession of small amounts of cannabis, transforming marijuana laws in Europe so that criminal penalties are largely a thing of the past. However, …
In an expansion of last year’s sweeping federal pardons for cannabis possession, President Joe Biden (D) on Friday issued additional pardons for thousands of individuals convicted of simple cannabis use and possession on federal lands and in Washington D.C., the Associated Press reports. https://www.ganjapreneur.com/president-biden-issues-additional-cannabis-pardons/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=biden_issues_new_cannabis_pardons_researchers_published_thousands_of_cannabis_studies_over_past_decade_and_more&utm_term=2023-12-26
Have you ever wondered why unlicensed cannabis dispensaries call transactions ‘donations?’ Or why your purchase may come with a ‘gift?’ Well, there’s actually a pretty simple explanation. By the dispenser calling it a donation, or saying they’re gifting cannabis, they’re able to circumvent the law. Unlicensed dispensaries do this because they believe they’re not technically …
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Starting Jan. 1, it will be illegal for employers to discriminate against hiring, firing or punishing someone based on their use of cannabis when not working and away from the worksite. Moving forward, employers can still test employees and potential employees for THC, the major psychoactive ingredient in cannabis that can indicate impairment. However, the law …
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Certain cannabis industry leaders are optimistic that the federal government’s reclassification of marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 of the Controlled Substances Act will clear the way for the interstate movement of cannabis goods. Legal experts in the marijuana industry, however, contend that this optimism is only partially justified. Schedule 3 and Schedules 4 and 5 …
The German coalition government is finalizing details for long-awaited cannabis legalization, including dates for cannabis cultivation and the establishment of cannabis clubs. Germany’s new agency, Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA), revealed further details yesterday regarding Germany’s cannabis policy. https://www.forbes.com/sites/dariosabaghi/2023/11/28/germany-will-likely-legalize-adult-use-cannabis-in-2024/?sh=731f088032e8
The results of a new Gallup poll released last week reveal record support for cannabis policy reform in the US, with 70% of American adults surveyed saying that they believe the plant should be legal. The level of support for legalizing cannabis rose from the 68% in favor of ending prohibition recorded over the past …
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A Texas woman says she was banned for life from Carnival cruises for trying to board a ship in Miami with CBD gummies. Carnival said it’s following federal law, and that the gummies were against its policy. As the busy holiday travel season begins, take note: There are rules for cruising or flying with medical …
Ohio voters approved a ballot proposal legalizing recreational marijuana on Tuesday, defying Republican legislative leaders who had failed to pass the proposed law. Passage of Issue 2 makes Ohio the 24th state to allow adult cannabis use for non-medical purposes. The new law will allow adults 21 and over to buy and possess up to 2.5 ounces …
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