Views: 4 When Biden expunged the records of thousands of people for marijuana convictions, he was limited due to the “federal” nature of his reach. Most convictions occur at the state level, and Missouri’s amendment from 2022 has shown the scale that can be accomplished. All of the big counties have finished up combing through […]
Views: 5 In a landmark shift in law enforcement policy, the Dallas Police Department (DPD) has directed officers to cease arrests and citations for possession of up to four ounces of marijuana. The directive aligns with Proposition R, a voter-approved initiative that locally decriminalized cannabis. In an internal memo, Interim Police Chief Michael Igo informed […]
Views: 6 JAMA Network Open just published a new study this week that gets us much closer to some definitive info on whether or not cannabis effects memory. The researchers had a sample rate of over 1,000 adults within the ages of 22 and 36. They used brain imaging technology to determine brain activity during […]
Views: 5 Scientists from the University of Kentucky (UK) are embarking on a pioneering study to explore the benefits of cannabis-based medicines for patients with late-stage dementia. The research aims to provide alternative treatment options for symptoms such as agitation, fear, and distress, which are common in the final stages of dementia and cause significant […]
Views: 5 As confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees continue, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is pressing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to clarify his stance on marijuana legalization and drug policy. In a 34-page letter sent Thursday, Warren raised questions about Kennedy’s […]
Views: 4 Always at the center of the debate about legalizing marijuana, the price of the flower has fluctuated immensely in the past four years. There have been convincing arguments from the stance that expensive legal products will keep the underbelly of the illicit market flourishing, and also from the stance that farmers who continually […]
Views: 4 The DEA is hiring a new head, and while it does so, there is an interim leader. Derek Maltz, a veteran of the department with 28 years of service, retired in 2014. For now, he’s back, leading the DEA during a very tumultuous time for its views on marijuana. Unfortunately, he’ll be no […]
Views: 5 Days before he got kicked out, Biden did a last ditch commuting of sentences. This time, the number of commutations reached 2,500. They were all people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses and who are serving longer sentences than they would if the same crime was convicted today. “This action is an important step […]
Views: 7 Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has unveiled a plan to use tax revenue from the state’s medical marijuana sales to provide free breakfast and lunch to all public school students. The announcement came during her State of the State address on Tuesday, where she highlighted the proposal as part of a broader initiative […]
Views: 2 Michigan’s adult-use cannabis market hit new heights in 2024, recording $3.27 billion in sales, surpassing the $3 billion mark for the first time, according to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA). This marks a 9.9% increase over 2023’s $2.98 billion, pushing cumulative adult-use sales past $10.2 billion since the market launched in December […]
