Happy New Year and welcome back as The Blunt Truth begins its seventh year of publication.
Last month I was on a panel at CannaVest West, the cannabis business summit held in San Francisco. This was held in the days
The Blunt Truth
A blog chronicling the evolution and implementation of marijuana laws in the United States
Latest from The Blunt Truth - Page 3
The Year in Weed: 2021 Edition
By Susan Ryan
Welcome back to The Year In Weed, our annual roundup of cannabis-related stories. As usual, we’ll adopt Dave Barry’s Year in Review format and look at stories month by month. Last year, I wished for “better things” in 2021. …
CDC Issues Guidance for Employers to Address Possible Marijuana Use by Drivers
Last month, the Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, issued a bulletin directed to employers with workers who drive as part of their jobs. The bulletin, “Marijuana Driving: How to Keep Your Fleet’s Drivers Safe,”…
The Week in Weed: December 17, 2021
By Susan Ryan
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
Malta is legalizing adult-use cannabis. South Dakota voters are unhappy with the governor’s actions on marijuana. Montana writes rules for its…
Philadelphia’s Restrictions on Pre-Employment Marijuana Tests Become Effective January 1, 2022
Effective January 1, 2022, most Philadelphia employers will be prohibited from requiring prospective employees to undergo testing for the presence of marijuana as a condition of employment. Currently, only New York City and Nevada have similar drug testing restrictions, but…
The Week in Weed: December 10, 2021
By Susan Ryan
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
It looks like marijuana banking will not be part of the NDAA. Lawmakers introduced a bill to require the FDA to…
Federal Court Issues Summary Judgment in Favor of Retail Defendant in Alleged Trade Secret Misappropriation of a CBD Cream Formula
A federal district court recently issued summary judgment in favor of a retail defendant in a trade secret misappropriation case involving the alleged misappropriation of a CBD cream formula. On September 3, 2020, Healthcare Resources Management Group, LLC (“HRMG”) filed…
Help the New York State Cannabis Workforce Initiative
By Susan Ryan
The New York State Cannabis Workforce Initiative needs your input.
The New York State Cannabis Workforce Initiative is a collaboration between the New York State School of Industrial & Labor Relations at Cornell University and the Workforce Development Institute.…
The Week in Weed: December 3, 2021
By Susan Ryan
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
This week brought the long-awaited South Dakota Supreme Court decision on their adult-use ballot initiative, and, spoiler alert: it wasn’t what…
The Week in Weed: November 19, 2021
By Susan Ryan
Welcome back to the Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana.
Lawmakers called on President Biden to grant clemency to those incarcerated for non-violent marijuana crimes. Several governors called on Congress to…