LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has taken action to consolidate the regulatory bodies within the State of Michigan that oversee cannabis and hemp processing, distribution, and sale to improve efficiency. These administrative changes will help the state continue growing the hemp and marijuana economy, create jobs, and invest in local communities.   “Consolidating multiple government functions into the newly named Cannabis Regulatory Agency will help us continue growing our economy and creating jobs,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “And to be blunt-safe, legal …

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NuggMD, the nation’s leading medical cannabis telemedicine service, is preparing for a surge in New York’s medical marijuana program. New York dropped qualifying conditions for the medical marijuana program on January 24, 2022. This allows physicians and other medical practitioners to prescribe medical marijuana for any condition if they feel it can be treated by cannabis. The Office of Cannabis Management has …

Washington, DC: The US House of Representatives has advanced legislation, The America COMPETES Act of 2022, which includes the provisions of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. Friday’s vote marks the sixth time that members of the House have advanced the SAFE Banking Act to the Senate either as an amendment or as a stand-alone piece of legislation. The SAFE …

Washington, DC: US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced at a press conference on Friday that he intends to formally introduce the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) in April. The forthcoming legislation, which was released in draft form last July, repeals federal marijuana prohibition by removing cannabis from the US Controlled Substances Act. Speaking at the event, Sen. Schumer said: “In the coming weeks, we’re ramping …