New York Cannabis Farmers Markets Fix Signed
A new law lets New York cannabis microbusinesses satisfy the showcase permit partnership rule themselves — but OCM guidance has not caught up yet.
Flock Cameras Tracked a Driver to Michigan
Wisconsin deputies used Flock cameras to log a driver crossing into Michigan, then wrote that travel into a probable cause narrative for a marijuana search.
CDC: Cannabis Hyperemesis ER Visits Jumped 3.7x
CDC data show cannabis hyperemesis ER visits rose 3.7x after a new diagnosis code — but the agency says the jump is mostly better counting, not more illness.
Talarico Calls Texas THC Ban Corruption
James Talarico calls the Texas THC ban an “insane” form of corruption benefiting Big Beer and Big Tobacco. Here is what actually changed on July 31.
Verano Sues New Jersey Over Labor Peace Deals
A labor peace agreement lawsuit filed by Verano asks a federal court to void its own union contracts and strike New Jersey licensing rules as preempted.
35 Attorneys General Fought the Hemp Ban Delay
A bipartisan attorneys general hemp ban letter urged Congress to reject any delay of the November 12 recriminalization date. Four days later, they lost.
Senate Hemp Ban Delay Passes on 61-32 Vote
The Senate hemp ban delay advanced 61-32 at 2:36 a.m. on August 8, pushing federal hemp recriminalization from November 12 to December 11.
Michigan Supreme Court: Legal Weed Can’t Be Banned on Probation
Can a judge ban you from using legal weed just because you’re on probation? In Michigan, as of July 6, the answer is no — not if the only reason is federal law. The Michigan Supreme Court ruled unanimously in People v. Hess that trial courts cannot prohibit marijuana use that complies with state law […]
Schumer’s Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act Is Back — With Union Muscle
One day after the DEA closed the record on rescheduling, Congress raised the bid. On July 16, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden reintroduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act — the comprehensive bill that would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act entirely. Not Schedule III. Not a […]
Legal on the Ground, Illegal in the Air: TSA Yanks a Flyer Over Weed
TSA Marijuana Rules: Flyer Booted at PDX Welcome to federalism’s dumbest layover: TSA marijuana rules just got a Portland traveler pulled off his flight for something he could legally buy a mile away. On the Fourth of July, a passenger at Portland International (PDX) was removed from his flight after TSA screeners found marijuana in […]