The Biden administration advises applicants not to invest in cannabis companies. Is there federal legalization behind it?
By Nina Zdinjak The Biden administration recently expanded its employee conduct guidelines to potentially deny security clearance to people who have supported marijuana-related dea
Democratic Senators Seek Colleagues’ Input on Federal Cannabis Legalization
Three Democratic lawmakers intent on reforming the nation’s cannabis policy are seeking input on a federal marijuana legalization bill with a letter sent to their colleagues
What Cannabis Investors Can Expect In 2022 If Federal Legalization Happens
by Nicolas Jose Rodriguez What can we expect from legalization in 2022? Benzinga Cannabis Insider brought together three renowned cannabis advocates to talk about the prospects of
Ski Resorts On Federal Land In Legal Weed States Caught On Slippery Slope
This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been reposted with permission. Ski resorts are caught in the middle of murky legal issues surrounding state and federal can
State vs Federal Marijuana Laws
Ski resorts are caught in the middle of murky legal issues surrounding state and federal cannabis policies. China Peak Mountain resorts have been forced to position some workers to
If Amazon supports Rep. Mace’s federal law legalizing marijuana, should you be happy or very concerned?
Has the evil empire of e-commerce suddenly turned into a 70’s Peace and Love Flower Child? Amazon, long known for its pee bottles and poor working conditions, has jumped on t
The US federal government just bought a ton of marijuana for medical research for the first time ever
It is official! The five-decade-long federal monopoly on cannabis production was broken by Groff North America Hemplex and the Biopharmaceutical Research Company (RBC). Never befor
Cannabis cures COVID? The elusive Holy Grail the marijuana industry needs for federal legalization
This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been republished with permission. This week broke the news that cannabis may help fight COVID-19, and almost the entire non
Previous marijuana use won’t cost you a federal job, top official eases restrictions
For years, marijuana use has been and remains a red flag when reviewing the security clearance. The mood seems to be changing, however, as more states legalize the plant, writes Ma
Joe Biden has been president for 299 days and cannabis still isn’t federal?
During the election campaign, the Biden-Kamala train promised several reforms for the cannabis industry. However, since the government was sworn in in January, many critics have ac
There’s no evidence that smoking weed is occasionally harmful, says the top federal drug official
By Nina Zdinjak The director of the National Institute On Drug Abuse (NIDA) Dr. Nora Volkow recently discussed the pros and cons of cannabis use in an interview with FiveThirtyEigh
GOP Legislators Introduce Law to Legalize Cannabis – Will This Bring the Nation closer to Federal Reform?
By Nina Zdinjak Republicans have finally published their proposal to legalize marijuana! Between the GOP legislature’s proposal for simple cannabis determination and the exte
The legalization of cannabis at the federal level will not take place in the foreseeable future
Ever since California passed the Compassionate Use Act in 1996, there have always been people who insist that state legalization is just around the corner. As more states decrimina
Massachusetts’ marijuana mother, Deana Martin, convicted in the Northern Herb Federal Drug Case
The eyes of the law have always been very firmly on the players in the cannabis industry and this is no different now that the gradual transition from prohibition to legalization i
‘Billions’ finale will show sticky-icky side of federal prohibition
The gap between federal and state regulations can form a dangerous trap for buzzing entrepreneurs – Here’s how to navigate the green void Showtime’s Billions returned from hi
Federal Grant Approved to Study the Effects of Medical Marijuana in Arkansas |
A federal grant will help fund a study into Arkansas’ medical cannabis program. Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the Arkansas Center
Breaking: House Committee will vote on legalizing cannabis at the federal level next week
By Maureen Meehan A bill to federally legalize marijuana will be voted on by the House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee next week, the panel said on Friday. The develo
Cannabis Corruption in Nevada – The FBI and the Federal Reserve open investigations into marijuana licenses
The FBI suspects foul play in the cannabis licensing process in Nevada and has begun investigating all aspects of the process. Since the industry was legalized in 2016, there have
Federal court dismisses case to move marijuana, but glimmers of hope
As first reported in Marijuana Moment, on August 30, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth District dismissed a petition by a team of cannabis researchers, scientists, and
The federal cannabis reform law is burdening the federal government with an increase in interest groups
Yesterday was the deadline for commenting on draft federal cannabis reform bill, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), and cannabis advocacy groups did not disapp