# Cannabis
Tobacco & Beer Firms Seek Federal Cannabis Regulations
Tobacco and Alcohol Companies; Altria Client Services, Reynolds American, Molson Coors Beverage Company and Constellation Brands ask for regulations and tracking of Cannabis. A report from the Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education, and Regulation (CPEAR) looking at the nation’s illicit cannabis market makes a number of policy suggestions aimed at reining in unlicensed marijuana sales. Among them, the group calls for a centralized, nationwide track-and-trace system as well as marijuana tax stamps to help “distinguish regulated cannabis products from illicit products.”
Cannabis Director's Blunder Halts Appointment
In the world of Cannabis Minnesota's Governor appointed a new State Cannabis Director. She lasted one day. Governor Tim Walz's choice to lead Minnesota's new cannabis office quit the job Friday, just a day after she was appointed, following revelations that she had sold illegal products at her hemp shop.
DeSantis' Dilemma: Cannabis, Jeff Roe, and A Complicated Campaign
Tensions continue to heighten in the DeSantis camp, as the Florida Governor and presidential hopeful grapples with a controversial contradiction at the heart of his campaign. DeSantis, known for his staunch anti-cannabis stance, ironically has his campaign run by Axiom Strategies and Vanguard Field Strategies. These are pro-cannabis firms under the direction of celebrated GOP strategist, Jeff Roe.
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DeSantis' Cannabis Conflict: Jeff Roe and Money Trail
Presidential candidate and Governor of Florida is anti-marijauna, anti cannabis and yet his campaign is being run by a procannabis firm Axiom Strategies and Vanguard Field Strategies, firms helmed by prominent Republican strategist Jeff Roe.
New York Fights Illegal Cannabis Shops Amid Legal Market's Slow Growth
New York State is grappling with a growing problem as it tries to establish its legal cannabis market: the rampant spread of unlicensed marijuana vendors. Despite the legalization of cannabis in 2021, the Empire State's efforts to regulate and tax the market are being hampered by a booming black market, particularly in New York City.
Maine's Medical Cannabis Faces Change Amidst a Booming Industry
The Tug-of-War Between Medical and Adult-Use Sales. The state of Maine's medical cannabis sector, which raked in over $300 million last year, is on the cusp of significant change. As providers are vacating the market at an alarming rate, new regulations are surfacing. Interestingly, these changes come as adult-use sales are catching up with the once dominant medical sector.
Smelling Cannabis Vehicle Searches US Laws Mixed Bag
For decades, police officers have used motor vehicle stops and searches, which relied on officers saying they could smell marijuana, as part of their drug interdiction efforts. Because marijuana was illegal, the smell of it gave officers the probable cause they needed to justify the search. But now that marijuana is legal in 16 states and Washington, D.C., and medical marijuana is legal in 36 states plus D.C., the odor of marijuana no longer provides ironclad probable cause, because smoking it in those states is not necessarily criminal.
The Complex Relationship Between Mindfulness, Childhood Trauma, and Cannabis Use
Traumatic experiences during childhood can have lasting effects on individuals, potentially leading to increased cannabis usage in adulthood. AFFILIATE LINK BELOW FOR THERAPY WILL GAIN LATINO AND URBAN AUTISM AWARENESS A COMMISION.
Exploring the Potential of Cannabis for Addressing Autism Symptoms
Autistic individuals who use marijuana have often reported positive experiences, but the question of whether marijuana can effectively treat autism remains a complex and ongoing area of research.