Pete Buttigieg’s Racial Justice Plan Would Legalize Marijuana And Decriminalize Drug Possession
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News July 14, 2019 0
Pete Buttigieg, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, released a plan to address racial injustice on Thursday that includes proposals to dramatically reform federal drug laws. The “Douglass Plan,” named after historic abolitionist Frederick Douglass, aims to dismantle “racist structures and systems” in... Read more
Congress votes to let veterans in cannabis industry get home loans (Newsletter: July 12, 2019)
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News July 13, 2019 0
Gabbard bill would study hemp uses for almost everything; Most substance abuse pros back medical marijuana; NM gov’s legalization group meets 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... Read more
FDA Official To Keynote Major Hemp Industry Conference Next Month
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News July 13, 2019 0
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, spoke alongside Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and others on a panel aimed at discussing the path to ending federal marijuana prohibition on Saturday. The session at the Netroots Nation conference was moderated by Justin Stekal, political director of NORML.... Read more
FDA Says It Is Speeding Up The CBD Regulation Process
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News July 13, 2019 0
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, spoke alongside Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and others on a panel aimed at discussing the path to ending federal marijuana prohibition on Saturday. The session at the Netroots Nation conference was moderated by Justin Stekal, political director of NORML.... Read more
Ownership questions prompt investigations into two Ohio medical marijuana companies
Marijuana Industry NewsOhio July 13, 2019 0
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy concludes that Harvest Health and Recreation and Acreage Holdings Skirt Equity and Transfer Rules COLUMBUS – Two companies are coming under fire for allegedly lying on their applications to sell medical marijuana in Ohio and violating rules for the state’s highly regulated program. The... Read more
Too much weed? Oregon’s got a marijuana surplus and officials aren’t happy
Marijuana Industry NewsOregon July 13, 2019 0
Five years after Oregon legalized recreational marijuana, its lawmakers now are trying to rein in production, fearing the state’s big weed surplus will tempt some licensed businesses to sell their products out of state or on the illegal market. Such diversions could invite a crackdown from the federal government... Read more
Jushi Holdings Acquires One of Five Virginia Cannabis Companies
Marijuana Industry News July 13, 2019
When cannabis was illegal, cannabis business leaders had to worry not just about losing their freedom but all their property and assets via civil asset forfeiture. Post-legalization cannabis business leaders will find they still need to manage a similar risk, except now instead of being prosecuted and losing everything... Read more
Cannibuster: Akron Company’s Marijuana Breathalyzer Nearly Ready for Field Testing
Marijuana Industry News July 13, 2019
When cannabis was illegal, cannabis business leaders had to worry not just about losing their freedom but all their property and assets via civil asset forfeiture. Post-legalization cannabis business leaders will find they still need to manage a similar risk, except now instead of being prosecuted and losing everything... Read more
When cannabis was illegal, cannabis business leaders had to worry not just about losing their freedom but all their property and assets via civil asset forfeiture. Post-legalization cannabis business leaders will find they still need to manage a similar risk, except now instead of being prosecuted and losing everything... Read more
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Calls for Federal Legalization, Montana and Arkansas Launch Adult-Use Ballot Initiatives: Week in Review
Marijuana Industry News July 13, 2019
Going back more than 20 years, Kyle Kazan has syndicated private equity real estate and launched 23 funds. He knows his way around property management and real estate analysis, which are vital tools for the California cannabis entrepreneur. He took an interest in advocating for cannabis reform over those... Read more
