- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Arkansas Hemp Firms File Suit Against Delta-8 THC Ban
A group of hemp businesses has filed a legal action challenging a new Arkansas law that bans hemp-derived psychoactive cannabinoids including delta-8 THC, arguing the statute violates the 2018 Farm…
Read More- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Mastercard Announces Ban On Debit Card Transactions For Weed Purchases
Payment processing powerhouse Mastercard this week revealed the company is taking steps to prevent PIN-based debit card transactions for marijuana purchases, dealing a blow to a regulated cannabis industry already…
Read More- August 14, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Kevin Durant Says He Lobbied NBA To Drop Cannabis Ban
In his 15 seasons in the NBA, Kevin Durant has collected two championships and a most valuable player award, all while establishing himself as one of the greatest scorers to…
Read More- June 10, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Approve Ban on New Cannabis Businesses Through 2028
The San Francisco City Board of Supervisors on June 6 voted to suspend the issuance of new cannabis business licenses citywide for the next four and a half years. Although…
Read More- June 8, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Cannabis Retail Ban Finally Lifted in Pasco, Washington
The city of Pasco, Washington, this week officially lifted a 10-year ban on retail cannabis, a historic change for that part of the state. The city council on Monday voted…
Read More- May 26, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Pot Smoking Ban Takes Effect In Amsterdam’s Red Light District
On Thursday, a new era began in Amsterdam’s red light district, with a ban on smoking cannabis on the streets officially taking effect. The ban is part of a city-wide…
Read More- May 16, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Ban on Outdoor Pot Smoking in Amsterdam’s Red Light District To Begin This Month
A new ordinance banning the use of cannabis on the streets of Amsterdam’s red light district is due to come into force later this month. The ban was formally approved…
Read More- April 24, 2023
- Elroy Serna
Australian Cannabis Activists Protest THC Ban for Drivers
A group of Australian cannabis activists took to the streets of Sydney in a convoy of military vehicles to protest the failed drug war and policies that punish drivers who…
Read More- April 3, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Washington Bill Would Ban Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Cannabis
Washington is poised to be the next state to ban most pre-employment drug tests for cannabis. Because detecting THC is a poor way to measure disability, more states are discontinuing…
Read More- April 1, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Judge Lifts Ban on Dispensary Licenses in Brooklyn
A federal court in New York on Tuesday paved the way for state regulators to begin issuing adult-use cannabis dispensary licenses to prospective business owners in Brooklyn and elsewhere. new…
Read More- February 27, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
California Bill Would Ban Tobacco Sales to All Born After 2006
The most powerful and brutal approach yet to curb teen tobacco use at the state level is taking shape. California’s new bill bans all tobacco sales to residents born after…
Read More- February 8, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Federal Judge Rules Gun Ban for Weed Smokers Unconstitutional
A federal judge in Oklahoma City ruled last week that federal laws banning cannabis users from owning firearms are unconstitutional and should not be enforced by prosecutors. Citing a ruling…
Read More- January 30, 2023
- Steve
Hong Kong’s ‘Dangerous Drug’ CBD Ban to Begin
In a completely different approach than the United States and many other places around the world, Hong Kong banned CBD last October and moved to classify it as a dangerous…
Read More- January 2, 2023
- Steve
Court in France Tosses Out Ban on Hemp Flower
Not only is CBD legal in France, so are hemp flowers, provided the country’s latest court rulings are in effect. French Outlet RFI report On December 30, 2021, the French…
Read More- October 27, 2022
- Steve
National Animal Group Urges Idaho To Lift CBD Pet Ban
According to a national group dedicated to animal and pet health, Idaho’s ban on CBD and hemp-derived products will only do more harm to animals as people are giving them…
Read More- September 13, 2022
- Steve
World Anti-Doping Agency Keeps Cannabis Ban in Place
A year after announcing that it was reconsidering the cannabis ban, the World Anti-Doping Agency will reportedly maintain the ban. wall street journal, Citing “people who have seen a draft…
Read More- August 23, 2022
- Steve
Hong Kong Expected To Ban CBD
according to hong kong free pressthe Panel on Security of the Hong Kong Legislative Council said in June Ban on CBDIn writing, the council argued for this reason because CBD…
Read More- August 1, 2022
- Steve
New York Gov. Signs Smoking Ban in State-Owned Beaches, Parks
New Yorkers who want to enjoy smoke and talk on one of the state’s beaches and parks may want to rethink. State Democratic Governor Kathy Hokul signed a bill last…
Read More- July 30, 2022
- Steve
Constitutional Ban On Legal Pot Advances In Idaho
As marijuana legalization spreads throughout the United States, Idaho is moving in the opposite direction. Ban Marijuana in Idaho In a proceeding filed last November, Idaho authorities alleged that Constitutional…
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