Regulators are being investigated for inadequate expertise and mismanagement of funds

by Judith Cassel | May 13, 2024 | News

May 8, 2024 Governor Kathy Hochul State of New York New York State Capitol Bldg. Albany, NY 12224 Dear Governor Hochul: In March, Director of State Operaons Kathryn Garcia asked me to assemble a team of government leaders to conduct a 30-day organizational review of...

Blumenauer Seeks Companion Bills to DEA’s Cannabis Rescheduling

by webadmin | May 9, 2024 | News

MEMORANDUM To: Cannabis Stakeholders From: Congressional Cannabis Caucus Founder and Co-Chair (and 50+ year advocate for ending the failed war on drugs) Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) RE: Schedule III and the Path Forward Date: May 7, 2024 The Path Forward:...

It is not enough for DEA to suggest that it will reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, the National Conference of State Legislatures are urging Attorney General to prioritize the removal of cannabis from Schedule 1.

by Judith Cassel | May 3, 2024 | News

The Honorable Merrick Garland Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20530-0001 The Honorable Anne Milgram Administrator U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, Virginia 22152 Brian...

Pennsylvania Supreme Court to take up whether CBD is covered under Workers’ Compensation Act

by Judith Cassel | May 2, 2024 | News

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT No. 658 MAL 2023 Petition for Allowance of Appeal from the Order of the Commonwealth Court MARK R. SCHMIDT V. SCHMIDT, KIRIFIDES AND RASSIAS, PC (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEAL BOARD) PETITION OF: SCHMIDT,...

DEA to Legalize and Reclassify Marijuana to Schedule III

by Judith Cassel | Apr 30, 2024 | News

BY ZEKE MILLER, JOSHUA GOODMAN, JIM MUSTIAN AND LINDSAY WHITEHURST Updated 2:02 PM EDT, April 30, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug,...

Federal government clings in vain to the illegality of cannabis in the face of admitting it no longer enforces the goals of the CSA against cannabis entities complying with state legalization programs

by Judith Cassel | Apr 9, 2024 | News

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS WESTERN DIVISION No. 23-cv-30113 Leave to file granted on December 18, 2023 CANNA PROVISIONS, INC.; GYASI SELLERS; WISACRE FARM, INC.; VERANO HOLDINGS CORP. Plaintiffs, v. MERRICK GARLAND, in his...