House Blocks Workers’ Comp From Covering Medical Cannabis

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The federal workers comp medical cannabis question just got answered — with a hard no. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education voted 11-7 to advance an FY27 spending bill that bars the Labor Department from using any funds to “authorize, provide, reimburse, or otherwise recognize marijuana or any cannabis-derived substance as a compensable medical treatment […]

Trump Begs Congress to Save CBD From His Own Hemp Ban

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The Trump hemp CBD ban story took its strangest turn yet on June 5: the White House Office of Management and Budget filed a Statement of Administration Policy on H.R. 8646 — the House FY27 Agriculture spending bill — officially asking Congress to roll back part of the federal hemp ban President Trump himself signed […]

Cannabis Schedule III Is Here: This Week’s Cannabis News in 10 Stories

It actually happened. On April 22, 2026, the Department of Justice and the DEA moved cannabis off Schedule I for the first time in over fifty years. The lock came off — partially. State-licensed medical cannabis is now Schedule III. 280E goes away for that slice of the industry overnight. The DEA set June 29, […]

The Dormant Commerce Clause and Cannabis Legalization

The Dormant Commerce Clause and Cannabis Legalization The Dormant Commerce Clause is an important part of the cannabis industry, as it allows states to make their own laws regarding cannabis. This clause is what allows people to get a license to grow and sell cannabis in Illinois. However, it is important to note that the […]

How Many Americans Want Cannabis Legal? | 70% of US Voters Want Legal Cannabis

How Many Americans Want Cannabis Legal? | 70% of US Voters Want Legal Cannabis Cannabis legalization is rapidly gaining support in the US, with over 70% of voters now in favor of it. This shift in public sentiment reflects a growing recognition that cannabis has numerous beneficial uses, both as a medicine and for recreational […]

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