Politics

Pennsylvania Reps Set to Introduce Recreational Cannabis Bill

Pennsylvania Reps Set to Introduce Recreational Cannabis Bill

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 4, 2024 /

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push for Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization This week, Pennsylvania Representatives Rick Krajewski and Dan Frankel circulated a memo to their colleagues in the state legislature, revealing their plans to…

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Trump’s DEA Pick: Florida Sheriff Who Backed Cannabis Decrim

Trump’s DEA Pick: Florida Sheriff Who Backed Cannabis Decrim

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / December 2, 2024 /

Trump Nominates Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister to Lead DEA Amid Changing Marijuana Landscape President-elect Donald Trump’s recent nomination of Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister to lead the U.S. Drug Enforcement…

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Trump’s Surgeon General Pick Supported Medical Cannabis

Trump’s Surgeon General Pick Supported Medical Cannabis

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 29, 2024 /

President-elect Donald Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as U.S. Surgeon General President-elect Donald Trump has revealed plans to nominate physician and Fox News correspondent Dr. Janette Nesheiwat…

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1 in 5 Ontario Drivers Admit to Cannabis Impaired Driving

1 in 5 Ontario Drivers Admit to Cannabis Impaired Driving

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 28, 2024 /

Survey Reveals Growing Concerns Over Cannabis-Impaired Driving in Ontario A new survey has raised alarming concerns regarding the driving habits of cannabis users across Ontario, showing a disturbing increase in…

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Federal Agency Seeks Input from Those with Lived Drug Experience

Federal Agency Seeks Input from Those with Lived Drug Experience

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 28, 2024 /

NIDA Establishes New Working Group to Include Voices of Those with Lived Experience of Drug Use The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has recently announced the creation of a…

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Officials Issue Post-Thanksgiving Reminders for Cannabis Users

Officials Issue Post-Thanksgiving Reminders for Cannabis Users

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 27, 2024 /

Multiple States and Federal Agencies Issue Cannabis Reminders Ahead of Thanksgiving As Thanksgiving approaches, officials in multiple U.S. states and Canada are offering guidance to cannabis consumers, advising them on…

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Congress Urges Biden to Use Clemency Powers in Final Days

Congress Urges Biden to Use Clemency Powers in Final Days

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 27, 2024 /

Sixty-Six Members of Congress Urge President Biden to Use Clemency Powers for Criminal Justice Reform In a significant move last week, sixty-six members of Congress penned a letter to President…

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Cannabis Review Board Meeting Fails to Draw Attendance

Cannabis Review Board Meeting Fails to Draw Attendance

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 26, 2024 /

Roselle Park Cannabis Review Board Meets Amid Low Public Interest ROSELLE PARK, NJ — A recent meeting of the Roselle Park Cannabis Review Board, held at Borough Hall, highlighted the…

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Trump’s AG Pick Pam Bondi and Cannabis Reform: What’s Next?

Trump’s AG Pick Pam Bondi and Cannabis Reform: What’s Next?

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 25, 2024 /

Trump’s Attorney General Pick, Pam Bondi, Raises Questions About Federal Cannabis Policy In a swift decision following Rep. Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal, President-elect Donald Trump has named former Florida Attorney General…

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Dallas Faces Lawsuit from Texas AG Over Cannabis Vote

Dallas Faces Lawsuit from Texas AG Over Cannabis Vote

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 22, 2024 /

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Dallas Over Cannabis Decriminalization Measure Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the city of Dallas, challenging the legality of a…

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Ken Paxton Sues Dallas Over Cannabis Decriminalization Vote

Ken Paxton Sues Dallas Over Cannabis Decriminalization Vote

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 22, 2024 /

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Dallas Over Cannabis Decriminalization Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the city of Dallas, challenging the legality of a newly…

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Trump Picks Dr. Oz, Promotes Medical Cannabis for Seniors

Trump Picks Dr. Oz, Promotes Medical Cannabis for Seniors

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 21, 2024 /

President-elect Trump Nominates Dr. Mehmet Oz to Lead CMS President-elect Donald J. Trump announced Tuesday his intent to nominate Dr. Mehmet Oz, renowned TV personality and former Senate candidate, as…

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