Denver is going to introduce a thorough psychedelic response training program, which has been planned for over four years. Law enforcement, mental health specialists, and emergency responders who work in Denver's City and County are the target audience for this program. This was first presented on March 11 by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS).
These rodents have taken a liking to the confiscated cannabis stored in the evidence room. Kirkpatrick humorously remarked, “The rats are eating our marijuana. They’re all high.” However, the reality is grimmer as neglect has led to deteriorating conditions, including plumbing, mold, elevators, and HVAC units. This situation, compounded by rodent infestation and stoned rats, has severely impacted department morale.
The French National Medicines Safety Agency (ANSM) has officially stated that flowers will not be incorporated into its forthcoming comprehensive medical cannabis framework. Although somewhat anticipated, the sudden decision and the ANSM's failure to propose any feasible alternatives for patients reliant on cannabis flower have triggered widespread outrage.
Just in is data analysis from the 2023 Monitoring the Future survey, led by researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). It reveals that about 11% of 12th-grade students nationwide reported using delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (commonly known as delta-8-THC or delta-8) within the past year.
Josh Shapiro, the governor of Pennsylvania, pushed state lawmakers this week to legalize and regulate marijuana for recreational use. He emphasized the need to follow the lead of nearby states that have already made this decision. In his yearly budget speech, which included a $48.3 billion spending plan, the governor urged legislators to band together and enact legislation legalizing marijuana, on the condition that the sector be subject to prudent regulation and taxes.
DaySavers, a new direct-to-consumer brand under Custom Cones USA, declared on Monday their pursuit for this role. This full-time cannabis position entails managing social media content and event marketing, offering a salary of $70,420 and perks such as cannabis product testing and fully covered travel expenses to cannabis-related events.
In October, Cannabis.net covered the fact that the cannabis industry could be sitting on billions of dollars in tax refunds if the IRS 280E tax code is altered or eliminated for the marijuana industry. With towns and cities starting to refund excess taxes collected from cannabis companies in the name of "social impact fees", for things such as extra police work and trash pick up due to dispensaries entering their town, it appears the Federal government is also starting to give back taxes to the cannabis industry.
The paper makes a noteworthy discovery on the widespread existence of cannabis outlets nationwide. Their number of such establishments is close to 15,000, more than McDonald's, which had about 13,500 locations countrywide in 2023. This highlights a significant change in the purchasing habits of Americans.
While some, like Rep. Andy Harris, express concerns about potential treaty violations, legal experts and lawmakers argue in favor of rescheduling. They point to revisions in global cannabis policies and examples from countries like Canada and Uruguay to support their stance. Advocates for rescheduling contend that moving marijuana to Schedule III aligns with treaty objectives of safeguarding public health and safety.
Germany has made a groundbreaking move by giving the go-ahead for personal use of recreational cannabis, signaling a notable change in the nation's drug policy. The federal parliament of Germany, the Bundestag, finalized this historic decision today. A substantial 407 MPs rallied behind the legislation; 226 stood in opposition, and four opted to abstain.