Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we give you an update on the DEA re-scheduling hearing. Spoiler alert: it ain’t happening. We also check in with Virginia, to see what the legislature has planned for legalization, and how the governor feels about those plans. It’s been a while since we had news from Nebraska, so we’ll look at what the Cornhusker State is up to. And finally, if you’re looking for an alcohol replacement during Dry January, some folks are turning to cannabis. Continue Reading The Week in Weed: January 17, 2025
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The Week in Weed: December 20, 2024
Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we check in on Nebraska, of course. We also report on the situation with Minnesota’s licensing lottery. We have some information on the proposal in Texas to ban THC. And finally, we pass along a job ad.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: December 20, 2024
The Week in Weed: December 13, 2024
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we consider changing the name of this column to “The Broken Record Report,” as we provide updates on, you guessed it, DEA re-scheduling and the Nebraska ballot initiative. We’ll throw in some news on SAFER Banking and Mitch McConnell – if you think you know where this is going, you’re right. And finally, we note that Massachusetts is considering an expansion to the number of places where cannabis can be consumed.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: December 13, 2024
The Week in Weed: December 6, 2024
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week looks a lot like our last post – updates on the DEA re-scheduling process and on the Nebraska ballot initiative situation. Added into that mix, we have info on a 2026 ballot initiative in Idaho, and some controversy over licensing in Minnesota. And finally, we have a report on Green Wednesday.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: December 6, 2024
The Week in Weed: November 22, 2024
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Senator John Thune named new Senate Majority Leader. There’s an update on the DEA re-scheduling hearing. The Nebraska ballot initiative saga continues. And finally, another well-known person is unhappy to be falsely associated with cannabis.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: November 22, 2024
The Week in Weed: November 15, 2024
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we check in on the Nebraska ballot initiative situation. We have a status report on the DEA res-scheduling hearing. We note some cannabis victories in Kentucky. And finally, Matt Gaetz may be the next Attorney General of the United States.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: November 15, 2024
The Week in Weed: November 8, 2024
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We’ve got one story this week, so let’s just get to it. Cannabis had a bad night on November 5.
The Week in Weed: October 25, 2024
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have the latest development in the Arkansas ballot initiative saga. Delaware allows banks to work with cannabis companies. A New Hampshire gubernatorial candidate is promising to legalize cannabis. And finally, Snoop Dogg tries meteorology on for size. Continue Reading The Week in Weed: October 25, 2024
The Week in Weed: October 11, 2024
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have two big stories: Arkansas and Nebraska. Not just the initiatives that may or may not appear on the November ballot but lawsuits, injunctions, accusations! We’ll try to unravel the twists and turns. And finally, if you’re looking for a baby name that will stand out in a crowd, we have one you may want to consider.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: October 11, 2024
The Week in Weed: October 4, 2024
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we check in on ballot initiatives, or rather, lawsuits surrounding ballot initiatives. Then we see a new report has come out, exploring the role of the federal government in cannabis. Senator Rand Paul has a new hemp bill. And finally, we have an update on California’s cannabis cafes.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: October 4, 2024