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Aug 26
Cannabis is more accepted in sports, NFL study says (Newsletter: August 26, 2024)

      Cornel West: Dems must “follow through” on marijuana; MO THC expungements; Ventura boycotts MN State Fair over cannabis ban Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Free to read  ​ 

Aug 25
DeSantis in middle of Florida feud pitting marijuana against hemp

Voters in Florida will soon decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana. DeSantis is against it and getting support from an unlikely ally: the hemp industry. Brandon Gomes’sdispensary sells tropical flavored… The post DeSantis in middle of Florida feud pitting marijuana against hemp appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Aug 25
Eyeing a crowded market, Vermont cannabis sellers wonder what’s next

As the flow of money grows, officials are weighing how to guide the industry toward a sustainable, equitable future. The Vermont Legislative Joint Fiscal Office projected in 2022 that cannabis would… The post Eyeing a crowded market, Vermont cannabis sellers wonder what’s next appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Aug 25
Massachusetts Cannabis Commissioner Pushes For Forensic Audit Of The Marijuana Regulatory Agency

      The Inspector General has called the agency a “rudderless ship” and has urged lawmakers to put the agency under a receivership. By Bhaamati Borkhetaria, CommonWealth Beacon With concerns being raised that fees are going uncollected or missing, a member of the Cannabis Control Commission is calling for a forensic audit of the agency. Kimberly Roy,  ​ 

Aug 24
Jersey City Mayor Is Firing Police For Off-Duty Marijuana Use As A ‘Ruse’ To Boost His Gubernatorial Campaign, Lawsuit Says

      “This constitutional right to possess and consume regulated cannabis is granted to all New Jersey citizens, including Jersey City Police Officers.” By Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor A lawyer is accusing Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop (D) of terminating cops for their off-duty cannabis consumption so he can get attention for his campaign for governor.  ​ 

Aug 24
August 23 2024: Department of Cannabis Control Files Emergency Rulemaking Action to Readopt Cultivation License Changes pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 26061.5

Department of Cannabis Control Files Emergency Rulemaking Action to Readopt Cultivation License Changes pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 26061.5 August 23, 2024 The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) has filed an action with the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) to readopt its emergency regulations implementing Senate Bill 833, codified in Business and Professions Code […]

Aug 24
Oregon Psilocybin Services section – New Daily Report on OPS Licenses and Worker Permits

Oregon Psilocybin Services section  New Daily Report on OPS Licenses and Worker Permits 08/23/2024 Greetings, The Oregon Psilocybin Services section is excited to announce that we have a new automated Daily Report on Licenses and Worker Permits. You can now visit the OPS Data Dashboard and access more information about license and worker permit applications by type […]

Aug 24
Man arrested after agents find DMT lab and explosive-making materials in Chico home

BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — A package from a foreign country containing ingredients to create illegal hallucinogens led narcotics agents to discover a DMT lab and explosive-making materials inside a home in Chico. According to Homeland Security Investigations, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized multiple kilograms of Mimosa hostilis bark, used to create DMT—an illegal […]

Aug 24
3 articles on MDMA treatment retracted due to unethical conduct

Fierce Biotech report Psychopharmacology has pulled three articles about midstage clinical trial data assessing Lykos Therapeutics’ investigational MDMA candidate for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The journal cited “unethical conduct” at a research site as the reason for the retraction. The article removals are related to protocol violations at a study site that was involved in phase 2 […]