Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has introduced the Hemp Economic Mobilization Plan (HEMP) Act, aimed at tripling the allowed THC concentration in hemp from 0.3% to 1%. The move comes as a House spending bill threatens to ban most consumable hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The bill addresses key challenges faced by the hemp industry under existing federal …
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In a major bipartisan win for veterans and drug policy reform, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to allow Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to recommend medical marijuana to veterans and to promote further research into psychedelics as treatments for PTSD and other service-related conditions. The measures were passed as amendments to the …
Cannabis use among U.S. adults aged 65 and older has surged in recent years, with monthly usage climbing from 4.8% in 2021 to nearly 7% in 2023. That represents more than a 45% increase, highlighting a significant generational shift in cannabis acceptance and use. The rise is particularly noticeable among older women, white adults, those …
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A Republican-led House subcommittee is calling for a federal investigation into President Biden’s handling of the marijuana rescheduling process. The GOP initiative asserts that the administration deviated from established scientific criteria and ignored mental health risks associated with cannabis. The move began after the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy announced in early …
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Nebraska’s newly formed Medical Cannabis Commission met for the first time just weeks ahead of a July 1 deadline to draft licensing rules under the state’s 2024 medical marijuana law. The meeting focused on pressing timelines, limited funding, and setting the stage for emergency regulations to meet statutory requirements. Commission members, who also oversee the …
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Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed a new law permitting pardons for individuals convicted of low-level possession of psychedelics such as psilocybin, ibogaine, and DMT. This step builds on the state’s progressive 2022 ballot initiative that legalized entheogenic plant medicine for adults. The law grants the governor’s office and future governors the authority to issue …
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A federal court has ruled that marijuana businesses are not eligible for COVID-era employee retention tax credits (ERC) due to Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code. The decision reinforces the IRS’s position that cannabis companies, despite operating legally at the state level, are barred from receiving federal tax benefits. The case involved a Washington-based …
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Missouri’s Attorney General, Andrew Bailey, has issued cease-and-desist letters to 18 hemp distributors warning them to stop selling THCA flower, with more enforcement actions expected to follow. His office claims the product could mislead consumers and potentially contain psychoactive THC, challenging the state’s legal definition of hemp. These letters, sent under the Missouri Merchandising Practices …
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A federally funded clinical study has found that marijuana use may significantly reduce alcohol cravings in people who drink heavily, offering a potential alternative approach to managing problematic alcohol use. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, the research followed a group of adults who reported frequent binge drinking habits. Over the course of …
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New research suggests that medical marijuana could enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy in treating cancer — while also helping reduce the harsh side effects often associated with traditional cancer treatments. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology, reviewed a range of preclinical and clinical evidence showing that cannabinoids like THC and CBD may help …
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