Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, Wisconsin’s legislature says no to the Governor’s cannabis proposal. Pennsylvania’s Senate says no to the idea of state-run dispensaries. Some of Nebraska’s lawmakers would like to say no to funding the ballot measures passed last November. And finally, Ringo Starr talks about his first time smoking weed.
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: May 16, 2025Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the Pennsylvania legislature takes up an adult-use legalization bill. A new DEA nominee indicates he would turn his attention to re-scheduling. Minnesota has scheduled a cannabis license lottery. And finally, Travis Kelce discusses his pot use.
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: May 9, 2025Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the Congressional Cannabis Caucus is hoping to lift the ban on cannabis research. A DC dispensary heard from the U.S. Attorney for DC. Cannabis lounges are coming to Maryland. Delaware makes some progress on its fingerprinting issue. And finally, exactly what kind of grass is in those Easter baskets?
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: May 2, 2025Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see two federal bills involving legalization. A lawsuit against the DEA has been dropped. Nebraska’s medical marijuana legislation is stalled. And finally, we have a cautionary tale about using drones to deliver marijuana to the incarcerated.
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: April 25, 2025In Medical Marijuana, Inc. et al v. Horn, 604 U.S. ___ (2025), the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) engaged in a lively statutory interpretation debate over the reach of the civil provisions of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Although rarely confronted with fact patterns concerning the nation’s burgeoning cannabis industry, this case proved to be an exception for SCOTUS. Though this case will likely have minimal impact on employers, it does provide some important reminders for businesses engaged in the production of cannabis products.
Continue Reading THC Found in CBD Tincture ‘Sparks’ Statutory Debate: SCOTUS Permits Fired Employee To Sue Cannabis Businesses Under CIVIL RICO LawWelcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see that the DEA’s rescheduling hearing is still pending. Germany’s cannabis program is likely to remain in place. Rhode Island has finalized its marijuana regulations. And finally, Hostess is looking to expand its market to cannabis consumers.
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: April 18, 2025Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Delaware dealing with a delay in setting up a retail market. A move to put a legalization initiative on the ballot in Oklahoma has begun. Federal re-scheduling seems unlikely to happen. And finally, at least one restaurant is gearing up for 4/20.
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: April 11, 2025Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, New Hampshire makes another attempt to legalize adult-use cannabis. Minnesota works on rules for its cannabis industry. Meanwhile, on the federal level, the administration’s drug czar makes complimentary remarks about medical marijuana. And finally, as Passover approaches, you can stock up on kosher for Passover THC gummies.
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: March 4, 2025Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, legislation that would ban intoxicating hemp is moving through the Texas legislature. We applaud the state of Tennessee for the name they’ve given a legalization bill. We report on the least shocking cannabis news of 2025. And finally, we see a well-known company break into the edibles market.
Continue Reading The Week in Weed: March 28, 2025Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see legalization bills introduced in Kansas. Virginia is looking at losing a lot of money by not setting up a retail market. Young people are switching from alcohol to cannabis. And finally, we have a story about Pi Day.
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