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Medical marijuana business new license moratorium could get extended – News9.com
Oklahoma’s medical marijuana licensing moratorium may be extended with potential caps placed on future grower licenses. The pause on new business applications reflects ongoing regulatory concerns about market saturation and operational oversight in the state’s cannabis industry.
Oklahoma regulators are considering extending their moratorium on new medical marijuana licenses while implementing grower caps, signaling a shift toward more restrictive market controls.
Read more →Indiana Won’t Ban Hemp THC Products This Year After Last-Minute Legislative Push Fails
Indiana lawmakers failed to pass legislation that would have banned hemp-derived THC products during the 2024 legislative session. The failed regulatory effort reflects ongoing state-level tensions over the legality and oversight of cannabis products not covered under federal marijuana scheduling.
Indiana’s inability to restrict hemp THC products highlights the regulatory gap many states face in controlling cannabis derivatives that fall outside traditional drug enforcement frameworks.
Read more →IN A.G.: Congress closed the hemp loophole, Indiana must too – GIANT fm
The Indiana Attorney General issued an advisory opinion clarifying that cannabis products exceeding the 0.3% delta-9 THC federal limit are controlled substances regardless of how they are marketed. Indiana lawmakers are being urged to close regulatory loopholes that have allowed high-THC products to be sold legally within the state despite federal restrictions.
Federal law defines hemp products as those containing no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC, and Indiana’s Attorney General has made clear that products exceeding this threshold constitute controlled substances subject to state prohibition.
Read more →Opinion: Why are we not talking about weed? | Calgary Herald
The article discusses the lack of public conversation about cannabis use patterns and trends following recreational legalization in Canada. The opinion piece raises questions about why cannabis remains an under-discussed topic in mainstream media despite its legal status and growing adoption among consumers.
The legalization of recreational cannabis has created a notable gap between policy changes and public discourse about actual usage patterns and societal impacts.
Read more →Fullerton City Council Approves New Zoning and Electric Transportation Regulations
The Fullerton City Council advanced a proposed cannabis ordinance on July 7, taking initial steps toward potential legalization in the municipality. The council’s action on zoning and regulatory framework suggests movement toward establishing a regulated cannabis market in the city.
Fullerton’s city council initiated regulatory groundwork for cannabis legalization through zoning modifications and transportation guidelines, reflecting broader municipal shifts toward cannabis market formalization.
Read more →Loose marijuana on a vehicle floor is not automatically grounds for a search in California …
California courts have ruled that loose marijuana debris on a vehicle floor does not constitute probable cause for a police search, though open containers and consumption while driving remain illegal. This legal distinction clarifies when law enforcement can and cannot initiate vehicle searches under state cannabis regulations.
The California ruling establishing that loose cannabis alone doesn’t justify vehicle searches represents an important clarification of law enforcement authority under the state’s cannabis laws.
Read more →Texas hemp businesses in limbo awaiting final decision on new rules that hike fees 13000%
Texas hemp businesses face significant regulatory uncertainty as state officials consider implementing new rules that would increase licensing fees by 13,000 percent. The proposed changes could substantially impact the operational viability of existing hemp producers and retailers across the state.
Texas hemp operators await clarity on proposed fee increases that could fundamentally reshape the state’s cannabis industry economics.
Read more →Limerick man charged over €1.5m cocaine and cannabis seizures is refused bail – The Irish Times
A Limerick man was denied bail after being charged in connection with €1.5 million in cocaine and cannabis seizures, with evidence presented that he admitted to cannabis and cocaine addiction and was allegedly dealing to repay a drug debt exceeding €50,000. The defendant’s stated substance use disorders and financial motivations for continued drug involvement were cited as factors in the bail refusal.
A case involving significant drug seizures highlights the overlap between substance use disorders and criminal drug distribution, with addiction to both cannabis and cocaine documented as contributing factors.
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