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WASHINGTON (AP) — Several lawmakers who represent Memphis in the state legislature are cheering a historic proposal to reclassify marijuana Tuesday. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to downgrade marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The DEA’s proposal, which still must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget, would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For a second time, Whitehaven High School students are forced to stop state testing. This week TCAP testing is affected due to Wi-Fi problems. This comes after a major power outage stopped around 100 students in the middle of end-of-course testing last week. It is now an issue that has state lawmakers […]
In Tennessee, both medical and recreational marijuana use are illegal, and that doesn’t appear to be changing anytime soon. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Nashville and Memphis ranked among the worst weed cities in the US in a recent study.
On its face, Tennessee Democrats seemed favorable to the bill, though they admitted they’d prefer more substantial fixes. Some Democrats have also taken issue with a portion that explains that a teacher must "be viewpoint neutral on political topics, such as gun rights, gun violence, and the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution."
A report published by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) has highlighted the challenges faced by licensed cannabis businesses operating without access to traditional banking services. Without banking access, such businesses face higher borrowing costs and must rely on cash transactions, making them vulnerable to theft. The CRS has proposed legislation to address these issues, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act, which is currently pending a floor vote. In other news, Palm Springs City Council has extended its temporary moratorium on new cannabis dispensary perm...