Maryland House Gives Initial Approval To Senate-Passed Bill To Fund Psychedelics Research And Access For Veterans
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The Maryland House of Delegates on Friday gave initial approval to a Senate-passed bill that would create a state fund to provide “cost-free” access to psychedelics like psilocybin, MDMA and ketamine for military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury. The legislation from Sen. Sarah... Read more
New York Lawmakers Send Budget With Marijuana Business Tax Breaks To Governor As Partial 280E Workaround
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New York lawmakers on Saturday sent a budget proposal to the governor’s desk that includes provisions to let marijuana businesses take state tax deductions that are available to other industries despite an ongoing federal ban on cannabis. Senate and Assembly leaders had included a form of the proposal in earlier... Read more
Seth Rogen on his pot business: ‘most people can incorporate weed into their lives’
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Seth Rogen and his partner discuss their company, Houseplant, which sells cannabis and accessories Seth Rogen is known for being an actor, a writer, a producer and also a lover of cannabis. So much so that, with friends and investors including Evan Goldberg and Mikey Mohr, he started a... Read more
Montana Marijuana Sales Total $73M So Far This Year
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Seth Rogen on his pot business: ‘most people can incorporate weed into their lives’ Seth Rogen and his partner discuss their company, Houseplant, which sells cannabis and accessories Seth Rogen is known for being an actor, a writer, a producer and also a lover of cannabis. So much so... Read more
South Carolina House Committee Approves Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill, Sending It to House Floor
Marijuana Industry News April 9, 2022
It’s no secret that cannabis dispensaries are cash-run operations, making them an attractive target for criminals. And in recent months, there has seemingly been an increase in crimes targeting dispensaries across the U.S. For example, in February, there were 14 reported crimes at dispensaries in Los Angeles, Cali.–the highest... Read more
Montana’s Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Reach Nearly $16 Million in March
Marijuana Industry News April 9, 2022
It’s no secret that cannabis dispensaries are cash-run operations, making them an attractive target for criminals. And in recent months, there has seemingly been an increase in crimes targeting dispensaries across the U.S. For example, in February, there were 14 reported crimes at dispensaries in Los Angeles, Cali.–the highest... Read more
New Zealand Government Provides Grant to Medical Cannabis Cultivator to Help Accelerate Industry
Marijuana Industry News April 9, 2022
The desire for cannabis consumption lounges in legal cannabis markets is rising. For example, some Michigan cities are moving toward the consumption lounge trend. In Lansing, city officials recently granted conditional approvals for four businesses to open consumption lounges—many of which could come online this year. And one of... Read more
Federal Financial Regulator Cheers State Marijuana Banking Moves As Congress Fails To Act
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States should be applauded for taking steps to promote banking access for marijuana businesses—but those reforms will not be enough without congressional action, a federal financial regulator said on Thursday. Rodney Hood, a former chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and current board member of the agency,... Read more
Congressional Cannabis Caucus Names New GOP Co-Chair Who Voted To Federally Legalize Marijuana Last Week
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Leaders of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus (CCC) on Friday announced that they have selected Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) to serve as the fourth co-chair of the bipartisan panel to advance federal legalization. Mast was one of just three GOP members who voted in favor of a Democratic-led bill to... Read more
Maryland Governor Lets Bill To Implement Marijuana Legalization Take Effect Without His Signature
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Maryland’s Republican governor announced on Friday that he won’t stand in the way of implementing marijuana legalization if voters approve the reform on the November ballot. Gov. Larry Hogan (R) included the cannabis legislation in a list of bills he is not signing or vetoing, but is allowing to... Read more
