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Mar 05
Substack Article: Hemp vs. Marijuana is Bananas – An Analogy to Understand Cannabis vs. Hemp vs. Delta 9 Beverages

We love a good analogy, well worth a read  Here is the intro.. The US laws and interpretations of what is defined as cannabis, hemp, and marijuana conflict and are vague or overspecified, leading to numerous confusing products and markets. The laws could be called crazy, nuts, or bananas – which is a simple analogy […]

Mar 05
Cannabis Council of Canada: Changes coming to cannabis regulations as of 12 March 2025

The president of C3 met with officials at Health Canada at the end of January and has since been in contact with the Minister of Health, Minister of the Treasury Board and other senior officials to get this across the line. Based on these efforts, we are pleased to share that we anticipate the changes […]

Mar 05
Press Release: Psychedelic API Market Poised for Significant Growth, Projected to Reach US$ 5.6 Billion by 2032 – Insights from Persistence Market Research

Money and all that stuff Introduction The global psychedelic active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) market is witnessing a surge in interest and investment, driven by a growing body of research highlighting the therapeutic potential of psychedelic compounds. According to a recent report by Persistence Market Research, the market is expected to reach a valuation of US$ […]

Mar 05
Homegrow fails again in Washington still a felony

Marijuana Moment Democrats in the Washington State legislature have once again given up on a plan to legalize home cultivation of marijuana for personal use, opting instead to keep the conduct classified as a felony. Lawmakers in the House Appropriations Committee did not act on the homegrow bill—HB 1449, from Rep. Shelley Kloba—before a legislative deadline […]

Mar 05
Hawaii Senate Approves Bill To Support Clinical Research On Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies

Marijuana Moment Hawaii’s Senate has approved a proposal to create a special fund that would support clinical research into psychedelic-assisted treatment using substances such as psilocybin and MDMA, both of which have been granted “breakthrough therapy” status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Senators voted 22–1 on Friday in support of the plan, which now […]

Mar 05
Cocaine seized by CBP worth $2.7 Million at Idaho International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers made a significant drug bust on Monday at the Idaho International Bridge, seizing 208 pounds of cocaine and over $22,000 in illicit cash. The discovery was made after officers searched a commercial passenger bus traveling from Mexico into the United States. 80 Bundles of Cocaine Found Inside the […]

Mar 05
Cocaine worth over $275 million seized in San Diego by Coast Guard

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A major drug bust in San Diego as the US Coast Guard offloaded more than $275 million worth of illegal cocaine. The crew of Cutter Waseche seized 37,256 pounds of cocaine on Thursday. According to Coast Guard officials, the offload was a result of 11 separate suspected drug smuggling vessel interdictions off the […]

Mar 05
Georgia: On-duty officer smuggling 16 ‘bricks’ of cocaine is caught at Atlanta airport, feds say

A man with 16 “bricks” of cocaine inside his carry-on bags traveled to Atlanta in his official capacity as a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officer, federal prosecutors said. When Ivan Van Beverhoudt arrived at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport from the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2020, a CBP canine alerted its handler to Beverhoudt and […]

Mar 05
Attorney General Schwalb, Washington DC, Shuts Down Illegal Cannabis Shops Across the District

PRESS RELEASE February 27, 2025 OAG Enforcement Has Led to 25 Store Closures, Investigations Found That Cannabis Products Were Often Tainted with Amphetamine & Other Narcotics Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) enforcement efforts over the past six months have led to the closure of 25 […]

Mar 05
Cannabis CEO ‘bullish’ on Pennsylvania legalizing recreational market

At least two competing bills to set up an adult-use industry in the state are already in front of lawmakers. The post Cannabis CEO ‘bullish’ on Pennsylvania legalizing recreational market appeared first on Green Market Report.