Yearly Archives: 2023

Biggest Federal And Congressional Marijuana Policy Developments Of 2023

The year 2023 brought a mixed bag of federal developments in the marijuana space—marked by historic news such as the Biden administration’s rescheduling recommendation and pardon expansion, as well as setbacks on the congressional path to enacting cannabis banking reform. And with Congress now in recess for the holiday season, advocates and stakeholders are left to reflect on the ups and downs of the past year, with hopes of building on their work in 2024. While the review into cannabis scheduling that President Joe Biden directed last year is still underway, arguably the biggest news of the year has been…

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Biden Is Too Old To Grasp The Need To Legalize Marijuana

Dean Phillips, the Minnesota congressman challenging Joe Biden in the Democratic primary, said in a newly published interview that the president is too old and out of touch to understand contemporary cannabis issues. “I think it’s generational,” Phillips said. “People in their 80s do not see things, have not lived things, have not experienced things that younger generations have.” Phillips, 54, was speaking to Newsweek as part of a wide-ranging interview about his presidential ambitions and what differentiates him from incumbent Biden. The criticism comes after Phillips’s suggestion last month that Biden try smoking marijuana himself in order to better…

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List of 7 Highest THC Strains to buy in 2023

What are the highest THC strains for 2023? If you are looking to reap the benefits of high THC, then look no further than strains (cultivars) like: Grease Monkey Bruce Banner Ghost OG Ghost Train Haze 99 Problems Wedding Cake Strawnana These strains pack a punch with an average THC content of over 28%. What Is Considered ‘High THC’ in Cannabis Strains? Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is one of the most well-known cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. It is thought to be responsible for the psychoactive properties of marijuana, alongside many of its therapeutic benefits. Before decarboxylation (loss of carbon dioxide,…

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Drug traffickers sentenced after smuggling millions of dollars worth of cocaine

ATLANTA - Amos Christolin is the last defendant to be sentenced for his role in a scheme to smuggle dozens of kilograms of cocaine hidden in tubs of butter from Haiti and distribute the drugs within the United States, including through the Atlanta area. “Dangerous drugs smuggled from overseas threaten our communities and risk serious disruption to our international carriers,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “We are grateful for the excellent coordination of our federal, state, and local law enforcement, and international, partners who made this successful investigation and prosecution possible.” “Together, we were able to prevent a substantial…

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Georgia awards four new medical marijuana production licenses

Georgia’s medical marijuana regulator awarded four new low-THC MMJ production licenses, increasing to six the total number of licensed producers for the state’s limited program. The four companies were awarded “provisional contracts for Class 2 production licenses,” according to a news release from the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission (GMCC). The companies are: FFD GA Holdings. TheraTrue Georgia. Natures GA. Treevana Remedy. Entirecannabis.cc The first two production licenses were awarded to Botanical Sciences and Trulieve Georgia in September 2022. GMCC Chair Sid Johnson hailed the new licenses as a “major expansion of access to medical cannabis for patients in…

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New York Is Shaking up Its Legal Marijuana Market With New Competitors

New York officials launched legal recreational marijuana sales by promising many of the first retail licenses to people with past drug convictions, hoping to give people harmed by the war on drugs a chance to succeed before competitors crowded in. But more than nine months after sales started, only about two dozen state-sanctioned dispensaries have opened their doors. Legal challenges over the state's permitting process have left more than 400 provisional licensees in limbo. Marijuana farmers are reeling because there are too few stores to sell their harvest. State regulators are now expanding the market amid those troubles. They recently…

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Justice Department Defends Gun Ban For Medical Marijuana Patients In Oral Arguments Before Federal Appeals Court

A federal appeals court heard oral arguments on Thursday in a case concerning the constitutionality of the federal ban keeping medical marijuana patients from purchasing or possessing firearms. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit listened and asked questions as attorneys for Florida medical cannabis patients and the Justice Department argued their sides of the case, which have been fleshed out in multiple briefings over the course of more than a year. Will Hall, who is representing the plaintiffs, said in his opening remarks that there are two main considerations at hand that demonstrate…

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Top GOP Texas Lawmaker Reiterates Support For Marijuana Reform As He Previews 2023 Priorities

A top Republican Texas lawmaker says that he will work to enact criminal justice reform in the 2023 session, and he again expressed support for lowering penalties for marijuana possession. House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) talked about his legislative priorities during an interview at the Texas Tribune Festival on Friday, saying that “we are over-incarcerated in Texas” and noting that he backs reducing marijuana penalties. “I don’t know marijuana from oregano. It’s not really my thing,” Phelan said, according to San Antonio Report. But lowering penalties for simple possession, as would be accomplished under legislation he’s previously cosponsored, is still…

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Texas House Passes Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative And Replace THC Limit, Sending It To Senate

The Texas House of Representatives has passed a bill to allow medical marijuana as an opioid alternative for people with chronic pain and also replace the state’s THC limit, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration. The full chamber passed the measure from Rep. Stephanie Klick (R) in a 127-19 vote on third reading on Wednesday, one day after giving it initial approval on the floor. This latest vote also comes weeks after a separate House panel unanimously approved a bill to decriminalize cannabis possession in the state while providing a pathway for records expungement. The medical marijuana expansion legislation, which…

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