http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ en-us https://specials-images.forbesimg.comhttps://www.forbes.com/imageserve/5faf0227090ce9fe63a8cee7/400x0.jpg?cropX1=72&cropX2=2870&cropY1=0&cropY2=2800 http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ A.J. Herrington's stories. Copyright 2024 Forbes Media LLC http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/05/08/florida-republican-formally-opposes-marijuana-legalization-initiative/ Florida voters will decide on the ballot measure to legalize marijuana known as Amendment 3 in this November’s general election. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_663b7c75cd8ef07faef970d9 Wed, 08 May 2024 09:39:57 -0400 2024-05-08T11:17:47-04:00 Florida voters will decide on the ballot measure to legalize marijuana known as Amendment 3 in this November’s general election. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife Business /business Law /law standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/05/03/legal-weed-linked-to-declines-in-teen-alcohol-and-e-cigarette-use/ Marijuana legalization and legal pot sales were associated with declines in teen alcohol and e-cigarette use, according to a recent study. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_66353c7656dab661905fd0e3 Fri, 03 May 2024 15:48:39 -0400 2024-05-03T15:48:43-04:00 Marijuana legalization and legal pot sales were associated with declines in teen alcohol and e-cigarette use, according to a recent study. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/05/02/us-senators-introduce-bill-to-legalize-marijuana/ A group of 18 senators has introduced a bill to legalize cannabis at the federal level. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_663391e76b578c072e914eb5 Thu, 02 May 2024 09:33:26 -0400 2024-05-08T14:06:59-04:00 A group of 18 senators has introduced a bill to legalize cannabis at the federal level. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife Business /business Law /law standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/04/30/dea-agrees-to-reschedule-marijuana-under-federal-law-ap-reports/ The DEA has agreed to reclassify marijuana under federal law, according to an Associated Press report on Tuesday. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_663135d8bc72597dc4475f15 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:21:28 -0400 2024-05-07T00:00:51-04:00 The DEA has agreed to reclassify marijuana under federal law, according to an Associated Press report on Tuesday. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife Business /business Law /law standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/04/24/hawaii-senate-kills-marijuana-decriminalization-bill/ The Hawaii Senate on Monday killed a bill that would have expanded marijuana decriminalization in the state, with lawmakers expressing fears that the legislation would... A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_66299bd226938b212c956c90 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:24:32 -0400 2024-05-02T09:27:24-04:00 The Hawaii Senate on Monday killed a bill that would have expanded marijuana decriminalization in the state, with lawmakers expressing fears that the legislation would... getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/04/23/cannabis-tech-firms-report-strong-marijuana-sales-on-420-weed-holiday/ Cannabis tech firms reported strong sales at dispensaries for the 420 marijuana holiday on April 20, the legal pot industry's biggest day of the year. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_66282e4def5232363d692827 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:09:02 -0400 2024-05-02T06:15:39-04:00 Cannabis tech firms reported strong sales at dispensaries for the 420 marijuana holiday on April 20, the legal pot industry's biggest day of the year. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/04/22/biden-tweets-support-for-marijuana-reform-at-420-on-420/ President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took to social media on Saturday to renew their support for federal marijuana policy reform, calling for an end... A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_6626c7de0f94a46e0b36f9c4 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:42:05 -0400 2024-05-02T06:02:33-04:00 President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took to social media on Saturday to renew their support for federal marijuana policy reform, calling for an end... getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/04/17/floridas-legal-pot-initiative-doesnt-have-enough-support-to-pass/ Amendment 3, a Florida initiative to legalize marijuana for adults, does not have the 60% support needed to pass, according to a recent poll. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_66201fe05f5a4a1f8d94f27c Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:23:56 -0400 2024-05-08T14:07:23-04:00 Amendment 3, a Florida initiative to legalize marijuana for adults, does not have the 60% support needed to pass, according to a recent poll. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife Business /business Law /law standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/04/15/new-hampshire-governor-wont-sign-marijuana-legalization-bill/ New Hampshire’s Republican Gov. Chris Sununu will not sign into law a bill to legalize recreational that was passed last week by the state House of Representatives. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_661d82140f1e5f47000e0a50 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:50:38 -0400 2024-04-17T17:16:29-04:00 New Hampshire’s Republican Gov. Chris Sununu will not sign into law a bill to legalize recreational that was passed last week by the state House of Representatives. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife Business /business Law /law standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/04/08/hawaii-lawmakers-approve-marijuana-decriminalization-bill/ The Hawaii House of Representatives last week approved legislation to expand the state’s decriminalization of marijuana possession. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_6614650a56a54b139ac009c8 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:58:29 -0400 2024-05-08T14:07:15-04:00 The Hawaii House of Representatives last week approved legislation to expand the state’s decriminalization of marijuana possession. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/04/04/florida-marijuana-legalization-campaign-attracts-new-donors/ A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida has new financial support from six companies already serving the state's medical cannabis patients. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_660f0caad948fc01c7ad722f Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:33:51 -0400 2024-04-05T07:46:17-04:00 A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida has new financial support from six companies already serving the state's medical cannabis patients. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/04/04/hawaii-marijuana-legalization-bill-killed-by-house-leaders/ The Hawaii House of Representatives put the brakes on a bill to legalize recreational marijuana on Tuesday, citing concerns about potential negative impacts of the bill. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_660ef56546c3ea1118988142 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:53:50 -0400 2024-04-08T17:44:55-04:00 The Hawaii House of Representatives put the brakes on a bill to legalize recreational marijuana on Tuesday, citing concerns about potential negative impacts of the bill. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/04/01/florida-will-vote-on-marijuana-legalization-initiative-in-november/ The Florida Supreme Court has cleared the way for a marijuana legalization measure to appeal on the ballot for the November general election. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_660b1d981e6f7d25110b0aa3 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 16:55:25 -0400 2024-04-02T03:39:02-04:00 The Florida Supreme Court has cleared the way for a marijuana legalization measure to appeal on the ballot for the November general election. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/03/31/new-poll-finds-9-out-of-10-americans-support-legalizing-marijuana/ The survey by the Pew Research Center, which was released by the firm on Thursday, found that 88% of respondents said that cannabis should be legal for medical or recr... A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_6609c9f6b9677b3f435f3563 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 23:00:19 -0400 2024-04-03T00:10:12-04:00 The survey by the Pew Research Center, which was released by the firm on Thursday, found that 88% of respondents said that cannabis should be legal for medical or recr... getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/03/27/massachusetts-regulators-ramping-up-cannabis-secret-shopper-program/ Massachusetts cannabis regulators are ramping up a secret shopper program to help ensure compliance with the state's rules for legal marijuana. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_660485475f1fdf31eff05eee Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:59:43 -0400 2024-03-28T03:42:15-04:00 Massachusetts cannabis regulators are ramping up a secret shopper program to help ensure compliance with the state's rules for legal marijuana. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/03/26/house-republican-advisory-panel-opposes-marijuana-banking-bill/ Guidance from a House Republican policy committee is urging GOP members of Congress to vote against a bill that would give cannabis companies improved access to banking. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_66033f5d70845f036c8fb701 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:44:23 -0400 2024-03-27T04:00:14-04:00 Guidance from a House Republican policy committee is urging GOP members of Congress to vote against a bill that would give cannabis companies improved access to banking. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/03/25/medical-marijuana-patients-report-lasting-quality-of-life-benefits/ Medical marijuana patients report sustained improvements in quality of life, according to the results of a recently published study. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_6601d754f427a707a9694f20 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 16:07:03 -0400 2024-03-26T06:05:10-04:00 Medical marijuana patients report sustained improvements in quality of life, according to the results of a recently published study. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/03/21/house-lawmakers-advance-hawaii-marijuana-legalization-bill/ A bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Hawaii has been approved by two House committees after passing in the Senate earlier this month. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_65fc95d71f0abd123e2d0db4 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:32:22 -0400 2024-04-04T10:37:37-04:00 A bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Hawaii has been approved by two House committees after passing in the Senate earlier this month. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/03/14/massachusetts-governor-announces-blanket-pardons-for-pot-convictions/ Massachusetts Gov. Maura T. Healey announced on Wednesday that she is taking executive action to pardon those convicted of misdemeanor marijuana possession offenses. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_65f34f8d05479d4478f9e4af Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:44:21 -0400 2024-03-18T00:12:20-04:00 Massachusetts Gov. Maura T. Healey announced on Wednesday that she is taking executive action to pardon those convicted of misdemeanor marijuana possession offenses. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/03/11/free-weed-could-help-relieve-the-opioid-crisis-study-reveals/ A new study shows that cannabis donated through harm reduction programs to people with substance abuse problems could lead to fewer overdose deaths. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_65ef8d2f4037373c70b504fb Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:14:37 -0400 2024-03-12T04:14:48-04:00 A new study shows that cannabis donated through harm reduction programs to people with substance abuse problems could lead to fewer overdose deaths. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/03/11/fda-grants-breakthrough-therapy-status-to-lsd-drug-to-treat-anxiety/ New research shows that a form of LSD may be an effective treatment for generalized anxiety disorder, with the FDA designating the drug as a breakthrough therapy. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_65ef6b60c34e721912d86f0d Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:51:40 -0400 2024-03-12T04:14:47-04:00 New research shows that a form of LSD may be an effective treatment for generalized anxiety disorder, with the FDA designating the drug as a breakthrough therapy. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/03/06/hawaii-senate-passes-recreational-marijuana-legalization-bill/ Hawaii could become the next state to legalize recreational marijuana after a cannabis legalization bill was passed by the state Senate on Tuesday. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_65e88d0707f72a0aa21b7ca1 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:41:23 -0500 2024-03-07T07:16:52-05:00 Hawaii could become the next state to legalize recreational marijuana after a cannabis legalization bill was passed by the state Senate on Tuesday. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/03/04/hawaii-marijuana-legalization-bill-one-step-away-from-senate-approval/ A bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Hawaii could be approved by the state Senate this week after last week's approval of the bill by two legislative committees. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_65e63cce91c2e55bdbda84dd Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:40:30 -0500 2024-03-05T03:25:19-05:00 A bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Hawaii could be approved by the state Senate this week after last week's approval of the bill by two legislative committees. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/02/14/south-carolina-senate-approves-medical-marijuana-legalization-bill/ The South Carolina state Senate this week approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana in an initial vote on the South Carolina Compassionate Care Act. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_65cd1d5eb37b0f32d4c0c4cd Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:15:21 -0500 2024-05-08T14:06:59-04:00 The South Carolina state Senate this week approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana in an initial vote on the South Carolina Compassionate Care Act. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/2024/02/13/hawaii-lawmakers-approve-recreational-marijuana-legalization-bill/ Two Hawaii legislative committees on Tuesday approved a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, with lawmakers in both panels voting to advance the measure. A.J. Herrington, Contributor A.J. Herrington, Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/ajherrington/ content_65cc14eb454d8558ae92e89c Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:30:50 -0500 2024-05-08T14:07:25-04:00 Two Hawaii legislative committees on Tuesday approved a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, with lawmakers in both panels voting to advance the measure. getty Vices /vices Lifestyle /lifestyle Vices /vices ForbesLife /forbeslife standard