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A date has been set for a hearing to determine whether Britain's leading drill star was supplying cannabis on a “commercial scale”.Digga D, whose real name is Reece Herbert, pleaded guilty to drug charges following a police raid on a property near Lincoln during an Instagram Live broadcast in the early hours of February 21st.The 24-year-old admitted the social supply of cannabis, but prosecutors allege there was a commercial transaction.A trial in the matter, known as the Newton Hearing, will take place before a judge at Lincoln Crown Court on December 23.Herbert, of Lonsdale Road, Notting Hill, pleaded guilty in…
As more and more Americans use the increasingly potent form of marijuana, a federal advisory panel is calling for a much different public health approach than “saying no.” Thursday's report proposes a health-focused strategy that would see the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention play a larger role in cannabis policy. WATCH: How marijuana reclassification could change U.S. drug policy “We would like to see more federal leadership in this area,” said Dr. Steven Teutsch of the University of Southern California, who chairs the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's report committee. The CDC and the National Institutes of…
The latest clash in a series of ongoing feuds between the hemp industry and state policymakers is a federal lawsuit in New Jersey, in which six hemp companies argue that a law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy that puts “intoxicating” hemp products under the jurisdiction of marijuana regulators violates the 2018 Farm Bill. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, argues that lawmakers' new attempt to crack down on “intoxicating” cannabis products is unconstitutional and unlawful both for redefining cannabis products from the 2018 Farm Bill definition and for banning intoxicating cannabis products…
The cannabis industry is watching closely as California Governor Gavin Newsom implements emergency rules that could significantly restrict the sale of cannabis-derived products. Potential restrictions aimed at controlling cannabis availability in the state have sparked concern among operators and industry experts, who fear they could cause ripple effects across the cannabis market. is causing. Ispire Chief Impact Officer Luna Stower weighed in on the proposed regulations ahead of her participation at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference. Stower, who has worked in the cannabis industry for more than a decade, highlighted how these rules can stifle innovation and reduce economic opportunity…
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on Thursday introduced national standards to protect public health and safety and keep cannabis products out of the hands of people. In order to establish this, the company announced that it has introduced the Cannabinoid Safety Regulation Act (CSRA). children. The CSRA will establish a nationwide age restriction to prevent people under 21 from purchasing hemp-derived cannabis products. This law requires that all hemp-derived products be tested for safety and manufactured using clean and safe processes. CSRA will demand truth in labeling and require the Food and Drug Administration…
Following the enactment of New Jersey's new hemp law (L. 2024, c. 73; Senate Bill No. 3235) (the “Addictive Hemp Bill”), it amends the definition of “legal” hemp and provides for the production and sale of hemp. Affected cannabis producers, distributors, and stakeholders are subject to federal pre-emption rights and dormant commercial transactions that limit the use of cannabis products to licensed cannabis businesses and licensed liquor stores in states that are deemed to be “intoxicating.” filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the new law based on its ambiguity. Foreseeing the confusion and legal issues that would follow, Governor…
Canadian cannabis retail sales increased for the fifth consecutive month in July, surpassing C$440 million and reaching the highest level so far in 2024. Total retail cannabis sales increased 1.6 per cent compared to June, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. Despite the slight increase, July's figures still represented a 3.9% decrease compared to the same period last year. This continues the trend of slowing market growth, with annual sales down 0.8% so far in 2024. Provinces such as Alberta and Quebec saw year-over-year growth of 5% and 19%, respectively, while Ontario and British Columbia both reported larger…
As more Americans use increasingly strong strains of marijuana, a federal advisory committee is calling for a public health approach that would be a major departure from “just saying no.” Thursday's report proposes a health-focused strategy in which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would play a larger role in cannabis policy than it has in the past.”We're hopeful the federal government will show leadership in this area,” said Dr. Steven Teucci of the University of Southern California, who chaired the committee that wrote the report for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. The report was sponsored…
As more Americans use increasingly strong strains of marijuana, a federal advisory committee is calling for a public health approach that would be a major departure from “just saying no.” Thursday's report proposes a health-focused strategy in which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would play a larger role in cannabis policy than it has in the past.”We're hopeful the federal government will show leadership in this area,” said Dr. Steven Teucci of the University of Southern California, who chaired the committee that wrote the report for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. The report was sponsored…
efficacyAccording to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 24 states, the District of Columbia and two U.S. territories have now legalized the sale of marijuana for recreational purposes. Medical use of marijuana is legal in 13 other states.Despite the emergence of a patchwork of laws and regulations, the potency of cannabis products is skyrocketing, as measured by increasing concentrations of THC, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis. According to Yasmin Hurd, director of the Icahn School of Medicine's Institute on Addiction Research and vice chair of the committee that published the latest report, the rapid increase is leading to increased…