Two In Three Americans Want Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Reform, American Bankers Association Poll Finds
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Two in three Americans want to see Congress pass a bill letting state-legal marijuana businesses access traditional banking services like checking accounts and loans, according to a new poll from the American Bankers Association (ABA). The survey that was released on Thursday included two cannabis banking questions: the first... Read more
Australian Lawmakers Approve Drug Decriminalization Bill For Federal Territory That Includes Nation’s Capital
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Australian lawmakers approved a bill on Thursday to locally decriminalize low-level possession of currently illicit drugs including psilocybin, heroin and cocaine in the federal territory that includes the nation’s capital of Canberra. The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) passed the legislation from MP Michael Pettersson of... Read more
Louisiana Task Force Tackles Workplace Medical Marijuana Policy Concerns
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“A lot of the firefighters are saying, ‘I would rather work with somebody who smoked a joint the night before so that they could get a good night’s sleep than coming in hung over.’” By Wesley Muller, Louisiana Illuminator With medical marijuana now available to Louisiana’s workforce, employees have... Read more
U.S. Congressional Delegation To Colombia Talks Marijuana Legalization And ‘Failed American Policies’ On Drugs
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News October 19, 2022 0
A congressional delegation returned from a visit to Colombia this week, and a congressman who was part of the trip tells Marijuana Moment that one theme of his discussions with officials in the country was that the world has “lost the war on drugs.” Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), who... Read more
South Dakota Marijuana Legalization Supporters And Opponents Release New Ads On Ballot Initiative As Election Day Approaches
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Supporters and opponents of a marijuana legalization initiative in South Dakota have released new ads as they work to convince voters to take their side at the ballot box next month. The pressure is on for activists, who are facing a skeptical electorate according to recent polling that shows... Read more
Kansas Lawmakers Take Another Step Toward Legalizing Marijuana At Second Of Three Committee Hearings
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Kansas lawmakers held their second of three planned hearings on medical marijuana legalization on Wednesday, hearing testimony from supporters, opponents and neutral parties on the reform effort. This comes one week after the members of the legislature’s Special Committee on Medical Marijuana, which a bicameral panel formed in June,... Read more
Cory Booker Says Congress Has A ‘Good Shot’ At Passing Marijuana Reform During Lame Duck Session
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News October 18, 2022 0
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) says that Congress has a “good shot” of passing modest marijuana reforms—including banking and justice provisions—during the lame duck session after the midterm elections. He also stressed that lawmakers might not have the same opportunity if Republicans retake either chamber next year. In an interview... Read more
Booker says “good shot” for cannabis in lame duck (Newsletter: October 18, 2022)
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CO gov wavers on psychedelics endorsement; Sanders “worries” about youth marijuana Qs; KS medical cannabis “not a priority”; Gun lawsuit hearing 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
Florida Ag Commissioner Touts Team’s ‘Compelling’ Arguments At Medical Marijuana And Guns Hearing In Federal Court
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News October 18, 2022 0
Florida’s agriculture commissioner is feeling good about a court hearing last week where she says her legal team did a “compelling job” arguing before a federal judge about their lawsuit challenging the Justice Department over the federal ban on gun ownership by medical marijuana patients. Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried... Read more
DEA wants to double cannabis cultivation quota for 2023 (Newsletter: October 17, 2022)
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News October 17, 2022 0
PR marijuana bill; MD poll: Legalization can drive turnout; NV consumption lounge apps; Only 1/4 GOP voters see racist cannabis enforcement; MI 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
