House delays vote on marijuana legalization bill amid relief bill deadlock
The House of Representatives has postponed the historic vote on removing cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act until after the … Continue Reading
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U.S. lawmakers urge Supreme Court to reconsider marijuana’s illegal status
A group of lawmakers and marijuana reform advocates is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case that challenges … Continue Reading
Marijuana advocates slam new hair drug testing policy for federal employees
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has proposed new guidelines for hair drug testing of federal employees … Continue Reading
Texas marijuana possession arrests drop 30% amid hemp legalization
Marijuana possession arrests in the state of Texas dropped 30% in 2019 compared to the previous year, according to data … Continue Reading
Bill to improve medical marijuana research clears House panel
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved a bill this week that seeks to improve and accelerate research on … Continue Reading
Seven dead in shooting at illegal California cannabis grow house
Seven people were shot dead this week in the small town of Aguanga, California, where police discovered a large illegal … Continue Reading
Congressmen introduce bill to allow CBD to be sold as dietary supplements
Two congressmen have introduced a bill that would allow cannabidiol (CBD) and other hemp-derived products to be sold as dietary … Continue Reading
Weedmaps debuts new docuseries on California’s legal weed industry
Weedmaps has produced a new three-part docuseries on cannabis legalization in California, now available on the Weedmaps website. California is … Continue Reading
Pot use increases among older Americans, new survey reveals
A newly-released survey revealed older U.S. citizens are increasingly using cannabis regardless of the plant’s legal status, suggesting a nationwide … Continue Reading
House of Representatives to vote on pot legalization bill in three weeks
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level in three weeks, … Continue Reading