Bloomberg evolves to back cannabis decrim (Newsletter: December 5, 2019)
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Study: Legal marijuana cuts sleep aid use; Castro cites alcohol ban repeal to push legalization; Willie Nelson’s son confirms continued cannabis use 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.... Read more
Willie Nelson Will ‘Never Stop Enjoying’ Marijuana Despite Quitting Smoking, Son Says
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South by Southwest (SXSW) revealed the festival’s 2020 lineup this week, and it includes 24 panels dedicated exclusively to cannabis issues. The sessions are part of SXSW’s “Cannabusiness” convergence track, which will invite attendees to learn about “the technological, cultural, financial, legal and political ecosystems that are defining the... Read more
Bipartisan Lawmakers Tell DEA To Let Researchers Study Marijuana From Dispensaries
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A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers from the House and Senate sent a letter to the Justice Department on Friday, requesting a policy change allowing researchers to access marijuana from state-legal dispensaries to improve studies on the plant’s benefits and risks. The letter, led by Rep. Harley Rouda (D-CA) and... Read more
Feds to consider hemp biz credit card clarification (Newsletter: December 6, 2019)
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Study: Legal marijuana cuts sleep aid use; Castro cites alcohol ban repeal to push legalization; Willie Nelson’s son confirms continued cannabis use 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.... Read more
North Dakota Activists Submit Measure To Legalize Marijuana In 2020
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One day after federal financial regulators issued guidance relaxing requirements for banks doing business with hemp companies, Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) called for further input on how financial institutions can work with the industry—particularly when it comes to credit card processing. “I have heard from Kentucky bankers about this.... Read more
Oregon Activists Begin Signature Gathering For 2020 Drug Decriminalization Initiative
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One day after federal financial regulators issued guidance relaxing requirements for banks doing business with hemp companies, Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) called for further input on how financial institutions can work with the industry—particularly when it comes to credit card processing. “I have heard from Kentucky bankers about this.... Read more
Hemp Businesses Need Clarity On Credit Card Processing, GOP Congressman Tells Federal Regulators
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One day after federal financial regulators issued guidance relaxing requirements for banks doing business with hemp companies, Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) called for further input on how financial institutions can work with the industry—particularly when it comes to credit card processing. “I have heard from Kentucky bankers about this.... Read more
People Are Skipping Sleep Aids In Favor of Marijuana, Study Reports
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The scientific community is still unclear on whether or not marijuana can actually help treat sleep disturbances such as insomnia. A new study, however, found that fewer people purchase over-the-counter (OTC) sleep medications when they have legal access to cannabis. “Our results show that the market share growth for... Read more
Anniversary Of Alcohol Prohibition’s End Is A Good Time To Legalize Marijuana, Presidential Candidate Castro Says
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One day after federal financial regulators issued guidance relaxing requirements for banks doing business with hemp companies, Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) called for further input on how financial institutions can work with the industry—particularly when it comes to credit card processing. “I have heard from Kentucky bankers about this.... Read more
Marijuana Summit Will Give Virginia Governor ‘More Tools’ To Back Legalization, Attorney General Says
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Virginia’s attorney general indicated on Tuesday that one goal of a marijuana reform summit he’s hosting next week is to provide the governor with information he needs to get behind cannabis legalization. Attorney General Mark Herring said that with new Democratic legislative majorities elected in November’s elections, the state... Read more
