Employers Must Adopt medical cannabis Policy
medical cannabis: Releaf logged 114 legal sessions; 29% were employment cases. Employers should adopt clear workplace policies and update drug-testing
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Kim proposes domestic medical cannabis production
Bill would reclassify cannabis-derived medicines as psychotropic, allow Korea to produce medical cannabis domestically and create a raw-material management
cannabis rescheduling draws business intervention
Cannabis rescheduling prompts two companies to intervene in federal lawsuits; Congress files IBOGAINE Act; states update zoning and medical cannabis access.
Missouri Opens cannabis microbusiness Applications
Missouri opens cannabis microbusiness applications July 13-27 for 77 lottery licenses. $1,500 refundable fee; training required. Lottery Sept. 9. Issuance
Louisiana exits cannabis rescheduling challenge
Louisiana withdraws from DEA cannabis rescheduling hearings, leaving Idaho, Indiana, Nebraska and Tennessee opposing downgrading medical cannabis to
Advocates Educate Policymakers on cannabis policy
Panel at ICBC Berlin urges targeted education to improve cannabis policy, offering 1-page briefs, 15-minute meetings and model laws for lawmakers
Virginia budget adds criminal penalties for public cannabis use
Virginia raises public cannabis use fine from $25 to $250; repeat offenses carry criminal charges. Penalties start next summer; lawmakers may repeal in
DEA Judge Pressed on cannabis rescheduling Livestream
DEA judge faces pressure to allow cannabis rescheduling hearing livestream; Carter, Titus push marijuana scholarships; Minnesota study finds 55% pain
cannabis council of Canada Suspends Operations
Cannabis council suspends active operations amid financial, regulatory and market pressures. Board pauses activity, preserves records and reviews future
cannabis legalization increases harm when commercialised
cannabis legalization linked to higher adult use and disorder when commercialised; review of 2000–2025 finds regulated, non-profit models limit harm and