Category: Hemp Legalization & Regulatory News for Hemp Businesses

Nick Kovacevich, Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of KushCo Holdings, talks about why he thinks it is the right time for full federal legalization of marijuana. Subscribe to FOX 32 Chicago: https://www.youtube.com/c/FOX32ChicagoNews?sub_confirmation=1 Watch FOX 32 Chicago Live: https://www.fox32chicago.com/live FOX 32 Chicago delivers breaking news, live events, investigations, politics, entertainment, business news and local stories from Chicago… Continue reading Biden still opposed to marijuana legalization

NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports on the Senate’s efforts to legalize marijuana at the federal level. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer proposed legislation Wednesday to legalize marijuana at the federal level, a move aimed at easing restrictive drug policies that have disproportionally… Continue reading Senate Dems unveil their plan to legalize pot at the federal level

Senate Democrats just unveiled a plan to legalize marijuana at the federal level. Their plan would take cannabis off of the federal controlled substances act and would make the minimum age 21 to purchase marijuana. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer proposed… Continue reading Senate Democrats propose legalizing cannabis at the federal level

As a growing number of states legalize marijuana, employers are rethinking their testing policies. NBC News’ Jacob Ward takes us to Michigan, where a car part manufacturer that quit screening applicants for marijuana use saw a boost in applications. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is… Continue reading Employers Ditch Cannabis Testing As States Legalize Marijuana

Colorado, the first state to legalize recreational marijuana, took a big step last month when the Governor signed a law putting purchase limits on the amount of high potency THC products consumers can buy. This comes after concerns they may lead to health struggles in young people. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch… Continue reading Dangers Of High Potency Cannabis For Teens

Under Virginia’s marijuana legalization laws, home cultivation of four plants is permitted, if the plants are labeled, out of public view, and away from children.

Even the most conservative Supreme Court justice thinks cannabis should be legal, as young Americans become frustrated with the federal government’s restrictive weed policies. MTV News correspondent Yoonj Kim explains. #MTV #NeedToKnow Paramount+ is here! Stream all your favorites shows now on Paramount+. Try it FREE at https://bit.ly/3qyOeOf Subscribe to MTV Impact: https://bit.ly/2Bz1NZa More from… Continue reading Marijuana Legalized in New Mexico as Congress Stalls Federal Bill | Need To Know

Feds Recommend Grouping Cannabis and Tobacco Together Feds want to put cannabis and tobacco in the same category, a caregiver in Michigan could face jail for defying outdated grow regulations, and cannabis farms might not use as much water as we thought. Today at 2 PM CST. ______________________________________________ Footnotes: 0:00 – Start of Show 3:29… Continue reading Feds Recommend Grouping Cannabis and Tobacco Together

Ethan Sandhu was shot and killed on June 1 in north St. Louis and his mother says it’s possible he was meeting someone to buy weed from.

The federal government’s current approach is a half-in, half-out regime that simultaneously tolerates and forbids local use of marijuana,” the conservative Supreme Court justice wrote. “A prohibition on interstate use or cultivation of marijuana may no longer be necessary or proper to support the federal government’s piecemeal approach,” he wrote. federalist society material all the… Continue reading SCOTUS Justice Says Federal Marijuana Laws Useless | Justice Thomas Issues Opinion on Cannabis

Virginia’s marijuana laws ease up on July 1. The state is the first in the South to legalize possession of marijuana.

Federal Cannabis Legalization News – June 2021 – Cannabis News Roundup Today we’re discussing federal cannabis legalization. How many days has it been since Schumer announced his plans to federally legalize marijuana? Also, Democrats introduced a bill to end the War on Drugs, and Congress destroys Biden’s plans to ban cannabis in DC. ______________________________________________ Footnotes:… Continue reading Federal Cannabis Legalization News – June 2021 – Cannabis News Roundup

With more and more states legalizing recreational marijuana, the question remains on whether or not it will be addressed on the federal level.

An organization plans to celebrate the first day of cannabis legalization in Virginia by giving out 10,000 free seeds to residents across the state.

‘Gutfeld!’ panel discuss Clarence Thomas and the marijuana legalization debate #FoxNews #Gutfeld Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network in cable,… Continue reading Clarence Thomas says federal marijuana laws ‘may no longer be necessary’

Marijuana is still considered a Schedule 1 illegal drug under the federal government. Here in Florida, medical marijuana programs have been passed making it legal. But just because you have a license in the state, does not mean you are not breaking federal law.

Mexico’s Supreme Court said the government and Congress should legalize recreational marijuana use, bringing the country a step closer to creating one of the world’s largest legal markets for the plant. #Mexico #recreationalmarijuana #News #Reuters Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for… Continue reading Mexico Supreme Court favors marijuana legalization

A republican and democratic state senators held a discussion on legalizing cannabis for adult use in Pennsylvania. This was the first discussion of what will be many after they joined together to introduce legislation in February: https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lawmakers-hold-rountable-discussion-to-talk-marijuana-legalization-in-pennsylvania-cannabis/521-4d95f8fa-064c-4bf3-9a88-dffc73fd8096

With less than two weeks left in the 2021 Texas legislature session, three marijuana-related bills are still under consideration. https://bit.ly/2SVH8Y2 Subscribe to FOX 7 Austin! http://bit.ly/3iw72dQ Download the FOX 7 Austin News app: http://bit.ly/3sNGN7a More from FOX 7 Austin: https://www.fox7austin.com/ Subscribe to FOX 7 Austin: https://www.youtube.com/FOX7Austin?sub_confirmation=1 Watch FOX 7 Austin Live: https://www.fox7austin.com/live Texas news, weather,… Continue reading Texas legislature considers marijuana legislation I FOX 7 Austin

Despite political hurdles, tide changing toward marijuana legalization in Louisiana Subscribe to WDSU on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1n00vnY Get more New Orleans news: http://www.wdsu.com Like us: http://www.facebook.com/wdsutv Follow us: http://twitter.com/wdsu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wdsu6/

Florian Holzapfel, CEO of Cantourage, a European medical cannabis company, discusses the opportunities for the market in the coming years.

Some lawmakers are again making a push to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina. Virginia recently legalized marijuana.

Southwest Virginia residents react to state’s marijuana legalization

Connecticut is now the 19th state to legalize adult-use recreational marijuana. CBSN New York’s Hazel Sanchez has more on today’s bill signing.

More evidence is emerging that crash rates go up when states legalize recreational use and retail sales of marijuana. Crash rates spiked with the legalization of recreational marijuana use and retail sales in California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and another by the affiliated… Continue reading Does legalizing marijuana increase crash rates?

Did you hear that Virginia legalized recreational marijuana? You heard wrong. The current “legalization” bill reads like a horrible joke.What’s going on here?! Contact Andrew: https://www.AndrewFlusche.com/contact/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/andrewflusche/

The Senate is expected to vote on the bill after it passed the House again last night.

Will 2021 be the year cannabis is finally legalized federally in the U.S.? Bloomberg Law’s Joyce Cutler and Bloomberg News’ Tiffany Kary give Everic White their predictions. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm Bloomberg Quicktake brings you live global news and original shows spanning business, technology, politics and culture. Make sense of the stories changing… Continue reading Cannabis Legalization: Will the United States Make Weed Federally Legal in 2021?

Local law enforcement question enforceability of Virginia marijuana legalization

Ed “NJWeedMan” Forchion is a local New Jersey cannabis legend. His shop, NJWeedMan’s Joint, located directly across the street from City Hall, has been operating as a cannabis marketplace since 2015 – before legalization. NJ has been clear about the distinction between marijuana and cannabis; marijuana, street-cannabis, will still be illegal, but cannabis, corporate regulation,… Continue reading Why the ‘NJWeedMan’ Voted Against Legal Marijuana