Top GOP Kansas Senator Says Medical Marijuana Is ‘Not A Priority’ As Committee Crafts Bill, Prompting Democratic Pushback
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News October 17, 2022 0
As a Kansas special committee works to prepare a medical marijuana legalization bill for the 2023 session with another meeting coming up this week, a spokesperson for the top GOP senator said the issue is “not a priority”—prompting pushback from House Democratic leadership. The spokesperson told the Wichita Eagle... Read more
Bernie Sanders ‘Worries’ About Teen Enthusiasm For Marijuana Legalization When Asked About Reform At High School Event
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News October 17, 2022 0
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) says it “worries” him that students frequently bring up marijuana issues at his public appearances, like during a recent visit to a high school in Vermont where he was asked about President Joe Biden’s cannabis pardons announcement. When an audience member brought up the clemency... Read more
KY gov weighs mass cannabis pardons (Newsletter: October 14, 2022)
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News October 16, 2022 0
Fed report on marijuana pardon scope; Fetterman touts Biden cannabis chat; SD poll: Legalization losing; Congresswoman pushes president on DC autonomy 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
Puerto Rico Senator Files Bill To Erase Marijuana Possession Penalties, Following Biden’s Pardon Action
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News October 16, 2022 0
A senator in Puerto Rico has filed a bill to remove penalties for low-level marijuana possession in the U.S. territory, motivated by President Joe Biden’s recent cannabis pardons action. Independent Sen. José Vargas Vidot introduced the legislation on Tuesday, applauding the president for having “the courage that many here... Read more
Maryland’s Marijuana Legalization Referendum Could Drive Strong Voter Turnout, Poll Indicates
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News October 16, 2022 0
Maryland’s marijuana legalization referendum enjoys strong majority support, another poll has found. And importantly, a large swath of unlikely voters said they were more motivated to vote after learning that cannabis reform was on the ballot. The Yes on 4 campaign released the results of the internal poll, which... Read more
Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program Has 80,000 Plants So Far—But Zero Investigators To Ensure Compliance
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News October 16, 2022 0
“I am struggling with a very immature program. It is now stuck in that constipation mode.” By Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today Dozens of licensed cultivators have about 80,000 marijuana plants growing. Around 1,100 patients have signed up for medical marijuana, and 96 doctors or nurse practitioners are working to... Read more
Nevada Is Now Accepting Marijuana Consumption Lounge Applications
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News October 16, 2022 0
Applications are official open in Nevada for marijuana consumption lounges—a license type that many are hopeful will attract cannabis tourism and further drive sales. The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) started accepting the applications on Friday morning, and the window will close on October 27. This comes more than... Read more
Michigan Marijuana Sales Hit Another Record In September, Reaching $212 Million
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News October 15, 2022 0
For the third time in 2022, Michigan saw a record-breaking month of marijuana sales, reaching $212 million in September, state data shows. The state saw $195,349,995 worth of adult-use marijuana purchases and $16,629,957 in medical cannabis sales last month. That total is about $2 million greater than the previous... Read more
DEA Proposes Dramatic Increases In Marijuana And Psychedelics Production In 2023 For Research
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News October 15, 2022 0
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) wants to more than double the amount of marijuana that can be legally manufactured for research in 2023—and it’s also seeking to significantly increase the quota for the production of psychedelics like psilocyn, LSD and mescaline. In a notice set to be published in... Read more
Only One In Four Republicans Admit Marijuana Laws Are Enforced Unfairly Against People Of Color, Poll Finds
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News October 15, 2022 0
Just one in four Republicans agree that people of color are unfairly punished over marijuana, despite data consistently showing that Black and Hispanic people are disproportionately arrested over cannabis compared to white people, according to a new poll. It’s a significant finding, especially given how commonly studies and reports... Read more
