Florida House Committee Approves Hemp Product Restriction Bill That Advocates Say Is Flawed
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“I think the representative’s binder on how many amendments need to be put forth is a big indication about why this bill shouldn’t pass.” By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix Lawmakers in a House committee on Wednesday approved a bill related to regulations for hemp-derived products, but the sponsor acknowledged... Read more
Texas House Approves Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana As Opioid Alternative And Replace THC Limit
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The Texas House of Representatives has given initial approval a bill that would allow doctors to recommend medical marijuana to patients as an opioid alternative for chronic pain, bringing it one step closer to final passage in the chamber. The legislation from Rep. Stephanie Klick (R)—which would also replace... Read more
German Officials Will Unveil ‘New Cornerstones’ Of Marijuana Legalization Plan On Wednesday
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Top German officials will unveil a revised plan to legalize marijuana nationwide this week. German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said in a Twitter post on Tuesday that “there will be new cornerstones tomorrow” for the cannabis reform legislation that the government has been preparing. He and Federal Minister of... Read more
Federal Government May ‘Imminently Abandon’ Lawsuit Blocking Safe Drug Consumption Sites, Groups Say In New Filing
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A coalition of Pennsylvania community groups is seeking to intervene in a federal lawsuit on the legality of safe drug consumption sites, saying that they fear the government “may imminently abandon” the case. Twenty local organization filed a motion to intervene as party-plaintiffs on Tuesday, asking a federal district... Read more
Another Federal Court Rules That Banning Marijuana Consumers From Possessing Guns Is Unconstitutional
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Another federal court has ruled that banning people who use marijuana from possessing firearms is unconstitutional—and it said that the same legal principle also applies to the sale and transfer of guns, too. The Justice Department has recently found itself in several courts attempting to defend the cannabis firearms... Read more
Connecticut Marijuana Sales Reached Record $22 Million In March As Adult-Use Market Matures
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Connecticut saw a record $22 million in combined recreational and medical marijuana sales last month, preliminary state data released on Monday shows. March marked the third month since adult-use cannabis sales launched in the state, and there’s been a familiar upward trend in these early months of the rollout.... Read more
Another judge strikes down cannabis consumer gun ban (Newsletter: April 11, 2023)
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Congressional progressives push Biden on marijuana; Anti-monopoly cannabis industry toolkit; CT sales; NV lawmakers consider cultivation tax overhaul 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... Read more
MD cannabis sales bill heads to gov’s desk (Newsletter: April 10, 2023)
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AR medical marijuana & guns bill passes; NM gov signs cannabis expungements; MN psychedelics; TX medical expansion; Chicago Cubs CBD deal; MO sales 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... Read more
Congressional Progressive Caucus Urges Biden To Expedite Marijuana Scheduling Review And Push For Federal Guidance
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The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is calling on President Joe Biden to direct federal agencies to “expedite” an active marijuana scheduling review and reinstate guidance protecting state cannabis programs from federal interference. As part of the caucus’s 2023 “Executive Action Agenda,” members said that the president should use his... Read more
Marijuana Equity Advocates Release ‘Anti-Monopoly Toolkit’ To Shape Legalization Laws
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A drug policy think tank that is working to promote education about how lawmakers and advocates can effectively prevent the monopolization of the marijuana industry released a new toolkit to help guide reform efforts on Monday. The Parabola Center for Law and Policy, a nonprofit focused on advancing equity-centered... Read more
