For the first time since marijuana became popular with American voters, neither major presidential candidate appears to be a risk to the cannabis industry.
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Cannabis company Stiiizy faces second lawsuit from teen alleging psychosis
Another California teen is suing popular cannabis company Stiiizy, alleging that underage use of the company’s products triggered a psychotic episode.
Marijuana banking reform still needed if rescheduling occurs, report says
Rescheduling marijuana “is unlikely by itself” to solve the cannabis industry’s longstanding banking woes, according to a new report from Congress’ official policy-research arm.
December marijuana rescheduling hearing prompts anger, stock sell-off
For the second year running, the $32.1 billion U.S. cannabis industry will head into the Labor Day holiday weekend on the heels of a major milestone in the Biden administration’s effort to reschedule marijuana.
DEA: Marijuana rescheduling hearing won’t happen until after general election
Marijuana won’t be downgraded from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 of the Controlled Substances Act until December at the earliest, according to a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration notice.
New York won’t process 2023 adult-use marijuana applications until 2025
New York regulators won’t finish reviewing applications for adult-use marijuana business licenses submitted late last year until 2025.
Legal hemp operators claim they’re victims in New York marijuana crackdown
New York law enforcement and marijuana regulators are raiding and closing licensed hemp shops under the guise of a statewide crackdown on illicit marijuana sales, according to claims made in court and interviews with MJBizDaily.
Nevada reissues 6 permits for cannabis consumption lounges after hiccup
After a nearly 2-year-long process, Nevada regulators issued six prospective licenses via lottery to marijuana consumption lounge applicants.
Glass House to challenge California’s recall of its marijuana products
Glass House Brands, a major vertically integrated California marijuana company, says it plans to challenge the state’s recent recall of some products that allegedly contained mold.
Applicants from outside Minnesota seek adult-use marijuana social equity licenses
Almost half the applicants for marijuana social equity licenses in Minnesota don’t live in the state.
Court ruling threatens New York’s illicit cannabis crackdown
A recent court ruling is jeopardizing New York’s crackdown on illicit cannabis sellers that Gov. Kathy Hochul and other officials have credited with rescuing the state’s struggling legal marijuana market.
California hemp fight signals long-term struggle with marijuana
The battle in California over how to regulate intoxicating hemp products exemplifies the issue facing regulated marijuana markets across the United States.
