Via JD Supra Historic DEA marijuana rescheduling hearing opens, paused until mid-January – Historic hearings to reconsider marijuana’s federal status will start mid-January, as announced by U.S. DEA Judge John Mulrooney II. The focus will be on whether to reclassify marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3, impacting the $32 billion U.S. cannabis industry. Hearings […]

December 20, 2024 Hinshaw partner Mitchel Chargo was recently quoted in MJBizDaily and GreenState, reviewing the significance of news that Minnesota’s recreational cannabis licensing process will be delayed for several months. Chargo emphasized in MJBizDaily that the initial ruling on November 25, 2024, by the Ramsey County District Court imposing a stay on the social equity license preapproval lottery “essentially […]

Rabat — Morocco’s Pharma 5 Laboratories has rolled out the first-ever generic drug made from cannabis to treat epilepsy. The drug is designed to meet international health standards and offers a more affordable option for many patients. There are around 400,000 people with epilepsy in Morocco. Pharma 5 saw the market opportunity and invested MAD […]

Customs officials at Mumbai airport seized over Rs 11 crore worth of marijuana from a passenger arriving from Bangkok. The passenger, intercepted with 11 kilograms of suspected hydrophonic marijuana, was attempting to smuggle a high-grade variety of cannabis into India. Hydrophonic marijuana, known for its potency, is a high-value narcotic substance.

SF Gate reports A Mexican national pleaded guilty to charges tied to a large-scale illegal marijuana cultivation site that caused significant environmental damaged in the Los Padres National Forest, federal prosecutors announced. As part of his plea agreement, Jacinto Correa Cruz, 56, admitted to the depredation of federal lands and manufacturing marijuana, the office of […]

The Paraguayan government has generated great anticipation in the cannabis sector with the recent announcement about extending the legal framework for industrial use of the plant, allowing the unlimited use of cannabis-derived THC. This measure not only benefits Paraguay’s domestic market, but also has significant implications for the entire region, especially for Brazil, South America’s […]