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FridayFeb 09, 2024 9:30 am

Marijuana Officials Want Minnesota Lawmakers to Authorize Temporary Industry Licenses

Marijuana officials in the state of Minnesota are urging lawmakers to consider amendments to licensing processes to help meet its retail cannabis sales goals. Charlene Briner, the interim director of the Office of Cannabis Management, stated in a recent webinar that the agency was focused on hiring staff and building infrastructure needed to oversee the legal marijuana marketplace. Regulators plan to test how efficient an online license application system designed for businesses works in the spring. Briner also revealed that she was hopeful that when legislators resumed their legislative session, they would amend the law to allow for a successful…

ThursdayFeb 08, 2024 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Senate Democrats Implore Feds to Remove Marijuana from CSA

In a recent letter to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 12 Senate Democrat legislators have urged President Joseph Biden’s administration to reconsider federal cannabis restrictions as the agency contemplates cannabis rescheduling. The letter, signed by the Senate Majority Leader and spearheaded by Senators Elizabeth Warren and John Fetterman, highlights the strong argument in favor of taking cannabis out of Schedule I. The senators suggest removing it completely from the CSA in addition to downgrading its classification. In August 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) recommended moving marijuana from Schedule I to III of the Controlled…

WednesdayFeb 07, 2024 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Officials Say Marijuana Dispute Possibly Linked to Six Fatalities in California

Officials believe the recent California desert killings may have resulted from a dispute over cannabis. After responding to a wellness check request outside the El Mirage community, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies recently discovered the bodies of six individuals at a remote dirt crossroad in the Mojave Desert. Deputies found the victims in and near two vehicles at a remote intersection after one of the victims called the police and said that he had been shot but didn’t know his location. After tracking the victim’s phone’s location, deputies discovered five bodies in a Chevy Trailblazer and a Dodge Caravan as…

WednesdayFeb 07, 2024 1:30 pm

Florida Legislative Committee Passes Preemptive Bill Capping Adult-Use Cannabis Potency

Legislators on the House Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee recently approved a resolution that would impose a THC cap on adult-use marijuana products. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is one of the two primary compounds found in marijuana, with the other being CBD (cannabidiol). However, unlike THC, CBD doesn’t induce a high when ingested. The approved resolution, HB 1269, contains an amendment that increased the proposed limit on THC for cannabis flower from 10% to 30%. Representative Ralph Massullo, who introduced the resolution, stated that his proposed cap on THC was based on the fact that not much was known on the potential long-term harms…

WednesdayFeb 07, 2024 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Data Provides Insights on Canadian Cannabis Company Closures in 2023

According to new data given by regulators overseeing the three major Canadian cannabis marketplaces — British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta — an unprecedented number of stores in Canada experienced shutdowns or ownership changes in 2023. The data, sought by MJBizDaily, indicates a retail environment characterized by intense competition in certain places and moderate growth in others. Alberta saw a shift in dynamics as, for the first time since marijuana was legalized in the province in 2018, more marijuana retail licenses were revoked or not renewed than were issued last year. Forty-eight new marijuana store licenses were issued in the province…

TuesdayFeb 06, 2024 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Spotlight PA Legal Victory Opens Door to Cannabis Research

Following a protracted 15-month court battle in 2022, Pennsylvania’s independent newspaper “Spotlight PA,” which specializes in investigative reporting, was able to obtain information about the requirements for the statewide medical cannabis program. The arduous triumph in 2022 opened the door for an extensive inquiry based on those obtained documents, which were released last year. According to the state’s Department of Health spokesperson, the data has now been shared with other users, including academic researchers throughout the state. The data has also assisted in improving understanding of the state’s medical cannabis program. Scientists affiliated with Geisinger Healthcare System, including Brian Piper,…

TuesdayFeb 06, 2024 4:20 am

420 with CNW — DEA Settles Lawsuit, Agrees to Rehire Agent Fired for Positive CBD Test

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently rehired an agent that was fired almost five years ago after the agent tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol during a drug screening. Anthony Armour, the agent in question, was terminated in 2019 by the federal agency. In 2023, Armour filed a suit against the agency in the Federal Circuit’s Court of Appeals, arguing that the DEA had no grounds to fire him without any evidence that he’d intended to break the law. In his suit, Armour asserted that he was using what he thought to be a hemp product that was federally legal as…

MondayFeb 05, 2024 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Virginia Senate Committee Advances Cannabis Sales Bill as Deadline Looms

Last week, the Virginia Rehabilitation and Social Services Senate Committee passed a proposal to legalize commercial cannabis sales by a 10 to 5 vote. The bill, SB 448, introduced by Senator Aaron Rouse, aims to initiate the licensing of recreational cannabis businesses starting this July. However, retail licenses would not be accessible until next year. Subject to voter approval, the measure gives local governments the authority to potentially outlaw commercial marijuana operations. SB 448 will move on to the Senate’s justice committee next week. Subsequently, it will undergo evaluation in the finance committee, where a crucial deadline of Feb. 5,…

MondayFeb 05, 2024 9:00 am

Astrotech Corp. (NASDAQ: ASTC) Positioning TRACER 1000(TM) as Next-Generation Solution for the Explosive Trace Detector Market

1st Detect, a wholly owned subsidiary of mass spectrometry company Astrotech, is offering its breakthrough TRACER 1000(TM) Explosive Trace Detector (“ETD”) in markets that accept ECAC certification The TRACER 1000(TM) ETD is designed to outperform ETDs currently used at airports, cargo and other secured facilities, as well as at borders Astrotech is working to position its product as the next-generation solution for the ETD market at a time when many of the existing IMS-based ETDs are due for replacement Keenly watching the developments in the field of explosives and narcotics detection at airports is Astrotech (NASDAQ: ASTC), a mass spectrometry…

MondayFeb 05, 2024 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Republican Research Company Publishes Poll Showing Countrywide Support for Cannabis Legalization

A new poll has found that the majority of voters in America are in favor of cannabis being legalized in all states. The poll conducted by the Tarrance Group involved interviews with about one thousand voters. The interviews were carried out Jan. 3–4, 2024. The poll determined that 57% of those who responded support nationwide legalization of marijuana. Of this number, 35% admitted to strongly supporting the change in policy. It also found that roughly 55% of GOP voters aged 55 and below supported the legalization of marijuana. In addition, 74% of Democrats aged 55 and below also admitted to…

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