Delta-8 Dispute Gets In Way of Illinois Pot Reform

[ad_1] Bickering over how to regulate Delta-8 THC is getting in the way of general cannabis industry reform in Illinois (and that’s not the only state). While the hemp-derived cannabinoid gives access to THC in states where cannabis is illegal, unfortunately, debates over Delta-8 are now making general adult-use legalization more complicated and legislation challenging to pass.  Most recently, in Illinois, a cannabis industry reform bill failed at the May legislative deadline. The pushback is…

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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Will Introduce Bill Allowing Farmers To Grow Medical Pot

[ad_1] A pair of Pennsylvania lawmakers want to create new opportunities for farmers in the state to grow medical marijuana.  State House Reps. Melissa L. Shusterman and Ismail Smith-Wade-El, both Democrats, filed a memo to colleagues on Monday detailing their plans to introduce legislation that “would allow Pennsylvania farmers to grow medical cannabis,” local news station WHTM reported.  “It is crucial that Pennsylvanians have accessible and equitable entry into the burgeoning medical cannabis industry. Currently,…

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