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Nov 24
New Jersey Will Provide Discounts To Medical Cannabis For Selected Government Employees

It’s a great move but it does seem seem somewhat ironic that the first to receive discounts are those that work for the instrument that spent so many years denying cannabis to the wider public. But it’s only a quibble as long as the NJ govt intends over time to extend the same benefits to […]

Nov 24
The adoption of new & updated rules for Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS). Rules can be found on the OPS Administrative Rules webpage and will be effective January 1, 2025. 

New and Updated Rules for Oregon Psilocybin Services 11/22/2024 Greetings, We are pleased to announce the adoption of new and updated rules for Oregon Psilocybin Services (OPS). The rules can be found on the OPS Administrative Rules webpage and will be effective January 1, 2025. We invite you to read our Letter to the Public (attached) which highlights frequent […]

Nov 24
Marijuana Moment: Trump’s New Attorney General Pick Opposed Legalizing Medical Marijuana In Florida

Wondering why we used an image of a Jack Russell in our header image? See John Morgan’s quote below Compared to Gaetz, who has widely known pro-legalization stance on marijuana—and had even vowed to “go easy” on the cannabis industry if he got the job—Bondi’s record on the issue is far less pro-reform. As Florida’s AG, […]

Nov 24
Benzinga: DEA’s Case For Scheduling Psychedelics Challenged In Landmark Hearing

The DOI and DOC ban case has reached the hearing stage, the first since MDMA was added to Schedule I in the 1980s. While the hearing focuses on these two substances, it also raises broader questions about drug criminalization and the DEA’s authority. As the hearing enters its second week, defenders remain hopeful, with a […]

Nov 24
Illinois hemp vape maker sued for having too much THC

Green Market Report Lifted Liquids is being sued for similar complaints in two other lawsuits. Two men are hoping for a larger class action lawsuit against Illinois-based hemp vape maker Lifted Liquids (OTC: LFTD) for making products that exceed the legal amount of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Full article (paywall) Illinois hemp vape maker sued for […]

Nov 24
Colorado finalizes rules for psilocybin..

KDVR… The administering of magic mushrooms from healing centers is not set to take place in Colorado until 2025, but the state made headway when it comes to getting rules in place for the medicine — finalizing them late last week. Tasia Poinsatte is the Colorado director of the Healing Advocacy Fund. The group helped Oregon […]

Nov 24
Senior FARC Commander Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for International Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

Defendant Extorted Drug Traffickers for Millions of Dollars to Finance Terrorist Group’s War Against the Government of Colombia Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Martin Leonel Perez Castro, a senior leader within the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (the FARC), was sentenced by United States District Judge Brian M. Cogan to 252 months […]

Nov 24
$1.5M Cocaine Bust on I-94 in Berrien County – 22yo Canadian Held

WSBT reported yesterday that a traffic stop on Interstate 94 in Berrien County on November 18 led to the seizure of more than 120 pounds of cocaine, valued at approximately $1.5 million. The incident highlights the ongoing efforts of Michigan law enforcement to combat drug trafficking along key transportation corridors. Deputies from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office acted on a tip about […]

Nov 24
4.78 tons of cocaine, $193,000 in cash found in shipping containers

Belgian authorities said on Friday they had seized almost five tons of cocaine stashed in shipping containers at Antwerp port, as part of a cross-border investigation into a drug-trafficking ring. Prosecutors said eight people were detained following searches carried out in Belgium and the Netherlands earlier this month. The inspections led to the seizure of […]