Politics

Arizona to Launch Recreational Cannabis Delivery This Friday

Arizona to Launch Recreational Cannabis Delivery This Friday

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 1, 2024 /

Arizona Launches Recreational Cannabis Delivery Program Ahead of Schedule PHOENIX — Starting this Friday, recreational marijuana users in Arizona will be able to order products for home delivery, thanks to…

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DEA Delays Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing Until 2025

DEA Delays Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing Until 2025

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / November 1, 2024 /

Key Hearing on Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Set for December Amid Bureaucratic Delays An upcoming hearing on December 2 will address the U.S. Justice Department’s proposed rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule…

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DeSantis Warns Recreational Cannabis Could Harm Quality of Life

DeSantis Warns Recreational Cannabis Could Harm Quality of Life

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 31, 2024 /

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Makes Last-Minute Push Against Amendment 3 Legalizing Recreational Cannabis West Palm Beach, FL — Just days before the November general election, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited…

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Officials Launch New Program on Cannabis Workplace Hazards

Officials Launch New Program on Cannabis Workplace Hazards

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 30, 2024 /

OSHA Launches New Program to Address Workplace Hazards in Colorado’s Cannabis Industry DENVER, CO – In response to mounting safety concerns within Colorado’s cannabis industry, federal officials from the Occupational…

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North Dakota Ad Campaign Pushes for Adult Cannabis Legalization

North Dakota Ad Campaign Pushes for Adult Cannabis Legalization

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 29, 2024 /

North Dakota’s Measure 5: Advocates Push for Cannabis Legalization to Boost Economy and Reform Criminal Justice With Election Day just a week away, North Dakota advocates are intensifying their campaign…

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DeSantis Faces $149M Cannabis Legalization Battle in Florida

DeSantis Faces $149M Cannabis Legalization Battle in Florida

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 29, 2024 /

As Florida’s Nov. 5 Elections Loom, Cannabis Legalization Debate Heats Up with Record Funding and Fierce Opposition As Floridians prepare to cast their ballots on November 5, the debate over…

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DeSantis Criticized for Redirecting Opioid Funds to Anti-Cannabis Efforts

DeSantis Criticized for Redirecting Opioid Funds to Anti-Cannabis Efforts

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 28, 2024 /

Florida Uses Opioid Settlement Funds to Fund Anti-Cannabis Campaign, Sparking Controversy Florida has drawn significant criticism for using millions from its opioid settlement funds to finance Governor Ron DeSantis’s anti-cannabis…

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Kentucky to Hold First-Ever Medical Cannabis License Lottery

Kentucky to Hold First-Ever Medical Cannabis License Lottery

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 28, 2024 /

Kentucky’s First Medical Cannabis Licensing Lottery Begins On Monday, October 28, Kentucky marked a significant milestone as state officials conducted the first-ever lottery to issue medical cannabis business licenses. This…

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Wanda James Urges Kamala Harris to Address Cannabis Monopolies

Wanda James Urges Kamala Harris to Address Cannabis Monopolies

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 23, 2024 /

Wanda James, the First Black Person in the U.S. to Receive a Cannabis-Dispensary License, Wants Harris to Help Break Up Pot Monopolies Wanda James stands as a trailblazer in the…

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New NJ Law Aims to Protect Expunged Cannabis Records

New NJ Law Aims to Protect Expunged Cannabis Records

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 21, 2024 /

New Jersey Lawmakers Unanimously Approve Bill to Protect Expunged Cannabis Records from Background Checks In a significant move toward criminal justice reform, the New Jersey General Assembly has unanimously passed…

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New Kamala OG & Orange President Strains Mark 2024 Election

New Kamala OG & Orange President Strains Mark 2024 Election

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 16, 2024 /

Fast Buds Releases Two New Cannabis Strains, Kamala OG and Orange President, for 2024 Election Fast Buds, a renowned global producer of auto-flowering cannabis genetics, has launched two exclusive cannabis…

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Elon Musk-Linked Group Donates $500K to Stop Florida Cannabis Law

Elon Musk-Linked Group Donates $500K to Stop Florida Cannabis Law

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 15, 2024 /

The $500,000 Donation Pales in Comparison to Over $100 Million Raised for Florida Cannabis Legalization Initiative A political committee opposing Florida’s cannabis legalization measure recently received a $500,000 donation from…

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