How Marijuana Is Handled After Harvest Matters For Preserving Terpenes And Trichomes, Research Shows
How marijuana is handled after harvest—specifically, how the plant is dried before packaging—can have a significant impact on product quality, including with respect to preserving terpenes and trichomes, according to a pair of newly published white papers. The studies, announced
Federal Marijuana And Drug Convictions Would Be Automatically Sealed Under New Bipartisan Senate Bill
Bipartisan senators have introduced a bill to mandate the automatic sealing of criminal records for certain non-violent federal marijuana and other drug convictions. The legislation—titled the “Clean Slate Act”—was filed by Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Rand Paul (R-KY) on
Nebraska Judge Dismisses Some Challenges To Medical Marijuana Ballot Measures While Letting Others Proceed
“The Court agrees with the Sponsors that not every error or irregularity should invalidate a signature.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner A Lancaster County District Court judge Friday allowed a lawsuit against the state’s active medical cannabis petitions to move forward.
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Senate Committee Approves ‘DOOBIE Act’ To Prevent Agencies From Using Past Marijuana Use To Deny Employment And Security Clearances
A U.S. Senate committee has approved a bill to limit the ability of federal agencies to use past marijuana use as a factor in making employment and security clearance decisions. The legislation is titled the Dismantling Outdated Obstacles and Barriers to
Senators approve federal cannabis worker protection bill (Newsletter: September 19, 2024)
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Biden Acknowledges That Marijuana Rescheduling Isn’t A Done Deal Yet As He Touts Administration’s Reform Efforts
President Joe Biden is again promoting the mass marijuana pardons he’s issued and the administration’s move to federally reschedule cannabis, which the White House is describing as examples of achievements that deliver for Black Americans. Notably, the president explicitly recognized
Massachusetts Marijuana Agency May Need To Eliminate Some Programs Due To Budget Shortfall
“It is not looking that great for us, but we continue to do the best we can with the little we have.” By Bhaamati Borkhetaria, CommonWealth Beacon The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, already struggling amidst a leadership vacuum, is now
Nixon Admitted Marijuana Is ‘Not Particularly Dangerous’ In Newly Discovered Recording
Former President Richard Nixon, despite declaring the war on drugs and rejecting a federal commission’s recommendation to decriminalize marijuana, admitted in a newly unearthed recording that he knew cannabis is “not particularly dangerous.” “Let me say, I know nothing about
New Jersey Governor Signs Controversial Bill Restricting Sales Of Hemp Cannabinoid Products
“Unlike many issues, the status quo poses an immediate risk to health and safety, as these unregulated intoxicating hemp products are widely available to minors.” By Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor New Jersey businesses are temporarily banned from selling hemp