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Sep 05
Wait, Is THC-O Actually Legal??? 4th Circuit Says DEA’s Position “Lacks the Power to Persuade”

On September 4, 2024, in a groundbreaking and unexpected ruling, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals found that THC-O acetate, commonly referred to as “THC-O”, meets the legal definition of “hemp” under the 2018 Farm Bill and is not a controlled substance, contrary to the DEA’s position: “[R]ather than originating from organic matter—like the hemp-derived cannabinoids at issue […]

Sep 05
2nd Lawsuit In Cali For Stiizy Teen……”Vapes caused psychosis for Bay Area teen who tried to ‘fly away,’ lawsuit claims

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A 16-year-old San Francisco Bay Area boy went missing and tried to board a flight in the midst of a cannabis-induced psychosis episode caused by a THC vape pen, according to a newly filed lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed this week against a popular cannabis company, Stiiizy. The boy, identified as […]

Sep 05
Ohio tops $44 million in first month of adult-use marijuana sales

On average, there was approximately $1.69 million in adult-use marijuana sold in the state per day in August. The post Ohio tops $44 million in first month of adult-use marijuana sales appeared first on Green Market Report.

Sep 05
Stakeholders debate whether Harris or Trump would push marijuana reforms forward

For the first time since marijuana became popular with American voters, neither major presidential candidate appears to be a risk to the cannabis industry. Stakeholders debate whether Harris or Trump would push marijuana reforms forward is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Sep 05
Report: The ‘Vienna Spirit’ shatters: Report of the 67th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs and its high-level segment

It looks like the behmoth is being stirred according to the introductory language Key introductory sentence The meeting was marked by high tensions and the largest attendance in the Commission’s history.   The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) held its 67th session in March 2024. The meeting was marked by high tensions and the […]

Sep 05
Article: How to Regulate Drugs in the EECA Region, According to Civil Society

Talking Drugs While the current international drug control conventions establish a global consensus, alternatives are increasingly being adopted: there is decriminalisation in place in over 30 countries, and more and more nation-states are exploring the legal regulation of cannabis and other drugs. With this in mind, the HIV Legal Network, based in Canada but working worldwide, has recently […]

Sep 05
NCAA Drug Testing & Cannabinoids: A Break-Up Story

By Jean Smith-Gonnell & Carmen Williams on September 4, 2024 Posted in Cannabis, Feature Posts I. Introduction The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the largest governing body in college athletics. The NCAA regulates all aspects of student athletics among 1,100 schools in the United States. It also organizes the athletic programs for over 500,000 collegiate student athletes. Part and parcel to […]

Sep 05
UK Report: The Use of Prescription Cannabis In Buildings – Guidance For Tenants & Landlords

In November 2018, the United Kingdom enacted legislation for Cannabis-Based Products for Medicinal use in humans (CBPMs) through the Misuse of Drugs (Amendments) (Cannabis and Licence Fees) (England, Wales, and Scotland) Regulations 2018. Read the Report

Sep 05
PRESS RELEASE: WHITNEY ECONOMICS REDUCES 2030 HEMP FIBER AND GRAIN ACREAGE FORECAST BY 4.5 MILLION ACRES

Revised Forecast Cites Regulatory Risks, Lack of Infrastructure, and Federal Uncertainty as Major Drivers PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Whitney Economics (WE), a global leader in cannabis and hemp business consulting, data, and economic research, today announced it has revised its hemp grain and fiber forecast for 2030 to 1.0 million acres, down 82% from its previous forecast. […]

Sep 05
Australia: Medicinal cannabis in the crosshairs as AHPRA sets up ‘rapid response’ taskforce

Cannabiz Australia reports   The full report  Paywall Medicinal cannabis in the crosshairs as AHPRA sets up ‘rapid response’ taskforce   The Aphra website has no press release on the topic so i have requested the relevant information from their media department