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

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. New York released updated cannabis industry data. The Congressional Cannabis Caucus has new leadership. Wisconsin’s governor calls for a ballot initiative on adult-use. The DEA faces charges of improper conduct surrounding re-scheduling. And finally, Cher reflects on Sonny’s anti-marijuana stance.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: January 10, 2025

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

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the big news is that rescheduling will definitely not happen before the Presidential election. Missouri is having a problem with its cannabis safety rules. The Choctaw may open a dispensary in Mississippi. And finally, humans aren’t the only primates that use plant medicine.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: August 30, 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 an update on the North Dakota ballot initiative. We see Delaware making progress on licensing. Several Senators have been opining on de/rescheduling. A Maine utility company offers to report excessive usage to the police. And finally, an old church may become a new dispensary in New Jersey. Continue Reading The Week in Weed: August 16, 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 some analysis of the comments on rescheduling cannabis, now that the comment period has ended. We see a new cannabis-related bill signed into law in Delaware. We find out where Vice President Kamala Harris stands on legalization. And finally, the police in Wisconsin have a few choice words for whoever left a stash of weed on the beach. Continue Reading The Week in Weed: July 26, 2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the House Appropriations committee weighed in on protecting state legal markets and rescheduling. A attempt to establish a retail market in Pennsylvania went down to defeat. We have an update on Congressional discussions around hemp. We nominate a piece of legislation for best cannabis-themed acronym. And finally, we note that Snoop Dogg has opened his own dispensary.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: July 18, 2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, North Carolina considers a medical marijuana bill. Pennsylvania makes noises about legalizing adult-use. Several Attorneys General and former DEA heads request an administrative hearing on rescheduling. And finally, the Portland Pickles are selling THC seltzer.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: June 28, 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 the official publication of the DEA’s rescheduling rule. If you’d like to offer your thoughts to the regulators, you can do that. Congress is busy dealing with the farm bill, which includes some hemp provisions. A legalization bill is progressing in the New Hampshire legislature. And finally, what exactly is growing amongst the tulips at the Wisconsin state capitol? Continue Reading The Week in Weed: May 24, 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 a retail market bill make progress in the Virginia legislature. There was a Senate vote in South Carolina on medical marijuana. A cannabis initiative could make its way onto the Arkansas ballot this November. Rep. Blumenauer wants a status report on re-scheduling. And finally, Ozzy Osbourne speaks out in favor of legalization.Continue Reading The Week in Weed: February 16, 2024