IN BRIEF Government Accountability Office to form focus groups Focus on cannabis banking issues Businesses requested to complete a survey Focus groups set for early 2025 Aim to improve banking…
IN BRIEF Federal Agency honors companies supporting military veterans. Mr. Hemp House recognized for excellence in employing veterans. Specializes in carbon-negative, hemp-based building materials. Hempcrete considered an environmentally sustainable alternative.…
IN BRIEF A Nashville judge has issued a temporary injunction against new state rules banning hemp products. The ban was set to affect popular hemp products legally sold since 2019.…
SUMMARY Researchers published over 4,000 scientific papers on cannabis in 2024. Over 35,000 studies related to cannabis published since 2014. Focus on therapeutic benefits and the effects of legalization. Increased…
IN BRIEF New Jersey marijuana sales surpass $1 billion in 2024. Combined recreational and medical cannabis purchases total $1,004,826,946. 25% increase in sales compared to 2023. More than $2 billion…
IN BRIEF Kathy Hochul signs two new cannabis-related laws in New York. Reinstatement of the Cannabis Growers Showcase program. Clarification that cannabis is recognized as an agricultural crop. New laws…
IN BRIEF Department of Justice seeks to accelerate the cannabis rescheduling process. Federal court asked to dismiss a lawsuit by doctors regarding their exclusion from rescheduling hearings. Government argues litigation…
IN BRIEF Bipartisan legislation to establish a regulated cannabis marketplace in Virginia is reintroduced. Past proposal was vetoed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Lawmakers Del. Paul Krizek and Sen. Aaron Rouse…
IN BRIEF Justice Department seeks dismissal of doctors' lawsuit against marijuana rescheduling. Doctors claim exclusion from DEA hearings is harmful. DOJ argues that involving more participants could make hearings unmanageable.…
IN BRIEF 59% of eligible German voters support marijuana legalization. Criticism of existing laws has fueled public demand for legal access. CDU and CSU want to roll back legalization in…