Kentucky Governor Wants To Let Farmers Sell Marijuana To Other States
The governor of Kentucky says medical marijuana is “the future,” and part of that future should involve letting farmers grow cannabis to sell to other states. Gov. Andy Beshear (D) talked about how legalizing medical marijuana is a priority for him in the coming legislative session during an interview with 44 News that aired on […]
Schumer Wants To Keep ‘Big Boys’ Out Of Marijuana Industry And Says Legalization Bill Is Passable
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) wants to keep the “big boys” out of the marijuana industry in favor of creating opportunities for smaller operators when cannabis is federally legalized, and he says that his upcoming bill would accomplish that. In a conversation between Schumer and New York’s top state cannabis regulator that was hosted […]
Who Support Marijuana Legalization? Republicans, Comedians, Texans Join Lobby
What do Texans, a Republican congresswoman from South Carolina and comedian Sarah Silverman have in common? They’re all spearheading new efforts to legalize marijuana — and their push is reshaping the otherwise lackluster political prospects for U.S. cannabis companies. The office of Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina, who is leading a draft legislation for a Republican cannabis bill, has so far declined to comment […]
Two Dozen Governors Call On Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Reform Through Defense Bill
A bipartisan coalition of two dozen governors is urging congressional leaders to finally enact marijuana banking reform through large-scale defense legislation. In a letter sent to top lawmakers in the House and Senate on Tuesday, the state officials said the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act should be attached to the must-pass National Defense […]
High-THC Pot Gummies Are Getting a Boost From Mitch McConnell
Months after U.S. states scrambled to close a loophole that allowed psychoactive cannabis to be sold in gas stations across the U.S., even where marijuana is illegal, a second loophole is being exploited. Here it is in a nutshell, according to Jim Higdon, the founder of Cornbread Hemp: The 2018 U.S. farm bill that legalized hemp, introduced by Senator Mitch McConnell, […]
Republican-Led Bill To Legalize And Tax Marijuana Emerges As Alternative To Democratic Measures
A new Republican-led congressional marijuana legalization bill is imminent, Marijuana Moment has learned. The measure is being framed by advocates as a compromise between simple descheduling as proposed by other GOP lawmakers and wide-ranging comprehensive legislation that Democratic leaders are championing. Marijuana Moment obtained text of the draft legislation, which is being led by Rep. […]
Biden Administration Can Legalize Marijuana Without Waiting For Lawmakers, Congressional Researchers Say
President Joe Biden can grant mass amnesty to people who have violated federal marijuana laws, congressional researchers said in a new report, adding that his administration can also move to federally legalize cannabis without waiting for lawmakers to act. The new analysis published by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) on Tuesday examines the question: “Does […]
Judge OK’s online medical marijuana ordering
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Leafly and similar sites will be able to resume contracting with Florida medical-marijuana operators to allow patients to order products online, under a ruling issued Monday by an administrative law judge. Florida health officials this year stopped medical-marijuana operators from using Leafly and other third-party sites to process patient orders, saying the […]
Democratic Senators’ Bill Would Let DC Legalize Marijuana Sales In Contrast To Biden’s Proposed Blockade
The Democratic leader of a key U.S. Senate committee on Monday released the text of legislation that, if enacted, would finally allow Washington, D.C. to legalize recreational marijuana sales—in contravention of the wishes of President Joe Biden. The new bills and attached report language announced by Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), which are […]
Miller introduces cannabis office bill | Eastern/Southeast Queens News
Councilmembers Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans) and Darma Diaz (D-Brooklyn) introduced legislation last week that would create an Office of Cannabis Business Services to ensure compliance with state regulations and monitor the social equity provisions of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act citywide. If implemented, Intro. 2421 would allow for the monitoring of regulations in accordance with the […]