Montana Governor Faces Two Lawsuits Over Veto Of Marijuana Revenue Bill
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“While the Governor has the constitutional authority to veto SB 442, he cannot veto SB 442 or any other law in a manner that interferes with the Legislature’s constitutional authority to override that veto.” By Arren Kimbel-Sannit, Montana Free Press Interest groups filed a pair of lawsuits Wednesday in... Read more
Truckers back legal cannabis to combat labor shortage (Newsletter: June 9, 2023)
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Fetterman on psychedelic therapy; Congresswoman pushes Biden for marijuana action; Chris Christie’s cannabis record Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Before you... Read more
Rhode Island Courts Expunge More Than 23,000 Marijuana Possession Records As Part Of Legalization Law’s Mandate For Relief
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The Rhode Island judiciary system has expunged more than 23,000 marijuana possession records, completing the first phase of cannabis relief directed under the state’s legalization law and an executive order from the state Supreme Court. The judiciary said in a press release on Thursday that “3,015 individual cases were... Read more
GOP Senator And Former Ambassador Want Biden’s Help Freeing A Medical Marijuana Patient Jailed In Russia
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 10, 2023 0
A U.S. senator and a former ambassador are imploring the Biden administration to “immediately” escalate diplomatic efforts to secure the return of an American imprisoned in Russia over possession of medical cannabis that he lawfully obtained in Pennsylvania. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael... Read more
Nevada Lawmakers Send Marijuana Omnibus Bill To Governor That Would Increase Possession Limits And Remove Industry Barriers
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Nevada lawmakers have sent the governor a large-scale marijuana reform bill that would more than double the personal possession limit, consolidate licensing rules and broaden eligibility for participation in the market by people with prior felony convictions. The cannabis omnibus legislation from Sen. Dallas Harris (D) passed the Assembly... Read more
Elizabeth Warren Wants Marijuana Laws That Block Amazon And Big Tobacco From Monopolizing The Legal Industry
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Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) are calling for marijuana reform that prioritizes communities most impacted by the drug war and prevents monopolization by large corporations like Amazon and big tobacco firms. At an event focused on creating an equitable cannabis industry on Saturday, the senators thanked... Read more
New Jersey has few Black-owned marijuana dispensaries. A banker-turned-budtender is about to open one.
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New Jersey has few Black-owned marijuana dispensaries. A banker-turned-budtender is about to open one. – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news skip to Main Content Read more
Amazon-Owned Twitch Bans Streamers From Promoting Marijuana But Allows Alcohol Branding In Policy Update
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Video game streaming company Twitch has updated its branding policy for streamers, prohibiting promotions of marijuana businesses and products while explicitly allowing alcohol partnerships. While the Amazon-owned livestreaming hub reversed course on other unrelated aspects of new branding policy changes rolled out this week after facing significant pushback from... Read more
Florida Supreme Court Gives State Attorney General Two More Weeks To File Briefs In Marijuana Legalization Ballot Challenge
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The Florida Supreme Court has agreed to give the state attorney general two additional weeks to submit a brief detailing her argument that a proposed marijuana legalization initiative should be kept off the 2024 ballot. The initial briefs were initially due by Monday, but the court approved an uncontested... Read more
Rhode Island courts expunge more than 23k pot cases under new legalization law
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Rhode Island courts expunge more than 23k pot cases under new legalization law – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news skip to Main Content Read more
