CANNABIS
Colorado Panel Rejects Weed Tax Hike for Mental Health
A powerful Colorado legislative committee just slammed the brakes on a plan to jack up taxes on marijuana and booze. Lawmakers voted 5-0 to urge rejection of House Bill 26-1301. The bill aimed to send...
MARIJUANA
Louisiana Senate Clears Path for Hospital Medical Marijuana
A Louisiana Senate panel just opened the door for dying patients to use medical marijuana right in hospital rooms. The Health and Welfare Committee passed SB 270 with tweaks in a swift voice vote this...
HEMP
Medicare Plans Greenlight Hemp Coverage
Federal health officials cleared the way for Medicare Advantage plans to cover select hemp products, marking a sharp turn from last year's full ban on cannabis items. This change targets extra benefits for the nation's chronically ill seniors, potent...
