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WednesdayDec 31, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Trump’s Cannabis Order Injects New Life into Hemp Industry

President Trump has offered a boost to the struggling hemp sector with his executive order that directs federal agencies to accelerate the reclassification of cannabis and explore Medicare coverage for CBD products. The move arrives as the industry prepares for a major policy fight in Congress over rules that could sharply restrict hemp-derived goods. The sector has faced mounting pressure since November, when lawmakers inserted new language into a government funding package aimed at tightening oversight of hemp-derived products. The provision was designed to close a regulatory gap that allowed hemp products to be sold widely with limited federal scrutiny. Industry representatives argue the change goes too far and could…

MondayDec 29, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — As Federal Drug Policy Evolves, Tennessee Lawmakers Mull Medical Marijuana Reforms

Cannabis has been removed from the federal government’s most restrictive drug category following a recent executive order by President Donald Trump. The move shifts marijuana from Schedule I, a group reserved for substances deemed to have no accepted medical use, to Schedule III. While the change marks a significant shift in federal policy, its impact in Tennessee remains uncertain, especially as the state prepares to implement stricter cannabis-related laws. Tennessee remains among the ten states that prohibit marijuana entirely, including both medical and recreational use. That stance will be reinforced on January 1, when a new state law takes effect regulating hemp-derived products and prohibiting specific forms of…

FridayDec 26, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — GOP State AGs Oppose Trump’s Plan to Reschedule Marijuana

A group of GOP state attorneys general is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s move to reclassify cannabis, arguing that marijuana should remain among the most tightly controlled substances due to health and safety concerns. In a recently released joint statement, AGs from Iowa, Indiana, Idaho, Louisiana, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Oklahoma said they have long rejected calls to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana and believe recent scientific findings reinforce their position. They also pointed to what they described as real-world consequences of wider marijuana access, citing damage they say the drug has caused in their states. Among their concerns…

TuesdayDec 23, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Trump Signs Order Expediting Federal Marijuana Rescheduling

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that would expedite cannabis rescheduling, easing restrictions that have been in place for more than half a century. The order focuses on speeding up an ongoing review under the Controlled Substances Act, the federal framework that sorts drugs into five categories based on medical usefulness and abuse potential. At the top of that system is Schedule I, reserved for substances deemed highly addictive, dangerous, and lacking any accepted medical benefit. Cannabis has remained in that category since 1970, grouped with drugs such as heroin. At the opposite end is Schedule V, which includes medications considered to have clear medical value and low risk of…

MondayDec 22, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — E-Commerce is Helping to Normalize Marijuana in the US

Imagine scrolling through an article about a newly released marijuana strain or infused drink, spotting a purchase link, and reserving the product for same-day pickup at a nearby licensed dispensary. That scenario, once unlikely in the cannabis sector, is moving closer to everyday retail reality. Consumers at licensed marijuana stores are beginning to see this shift through a new partnership between High Times, a long-running cannabis publication, and Hoodie Analytics, a Chicago-based data and technology company. The collaboration combines editorial content with an online ordering system, enabling readers nationwide to search for legal products, place a reservation, and complete the purchase in person at approved retailers. Transactions…

ThursdayDec 18, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Marijuana Derivatives Show Promise in Treating Ovarian Cancer

Researchers searching for better ways to treat ovarian cancer have reported encouraging results from laboratory tests involving two marijuana compounds. According to a new study, both THC and CBD were able to slow the growth of ovarian cancer cells, and when used together, they were particularly effective at killing existing malignant cells. The findings, published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology, are still at an early stage and are limited to cell-based studies. However, scientists say the results point to a possible new direction for therapies targeting a disease that is often detected late and remains difficult to manage with current drugs. CBD, which does not produce…

WednesdayDec 17, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Trump to Sign Executive Order Rescheduling Marijuana

President Donald Trump is expected to announce a plan that could shift cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal drug law, a change that would, for the first time, formally acknowledge cannabis as having accepted medical use in the U.S. If finalized, the move would represent one of the most consequential adjustments to federal marijuana policy in years. It could reshape how cannabis businesses are taxed, how medical marijuana is viewed within healthcare, and how federal agencies interact with a market that has long existed in legal gray areas. Still, the proposal stops well short of nationwide legalization and has sparked mixed reactions…

TuesdayDec 16, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Ohio Governor Signals He Will Sign Bill Banning Hemp Intoxicants

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine stated that he plans to sign legislation that would prohibit the sale of intoxicating hemp products and revise parts of the state’s recreational cannabis law that voters approved in 2023. The measure also introduces new criminal provisions related to cannabis possession and sales. Speaking with reporters during a morning appearance, DeWine said the bill would bring much-needed oversight to a market he believes has operated with little control. The bill, Senate Bill 56, passed the state Senate earlier last week and now awaits the governor’s signature. If signed before the end of the year, the law could begin taking effect as early as March. …

MondayDec 15, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Ohio Senate Passes Bill Rolling Back Voter-Passed Marijuana Law

The Ohio Senate has passed a House-revised measure that would scale back parts of the state’s voter-approved cannabis statute and limit where most hemp products can be sold. Senators approved the revised bill on a 22–7 vote, agreeing to the House changes and forwarding the measure to Governor Mike DeWine. The legislation, introduced by Senator Stephen Huffman, underwent significant revisions over the past several weeks after the two chambers clashed over its scope. If signed, the bill would roll back parts of the 2023 adult-use cannabis law approved by voters and revive penalties for certain activities that had been permitted.…

FridayDec 12, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Judge Rejects Request to Halt Implementation of New Michigan Cannabis Taxes

A Michigan court has refused to pause the state’s newly approved 24% tax on wholesale marijuana, clearing the way for the levy to begin on January 1, 2026. The decision, issued by Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel, was closely watched by marijuana companies and policymakers who have debated for months whether the Legislature overstepped its authority when it added the tax to this year’s budget. Patel sided with state officials who argued that the new charge does not alter the substance of the 2018 ballot measure that opened Michigan’s recreational cannabis market. State lawyers maintained that the voter-backed law…