Ohio Governor Signs Bill Letting Cities Grant Mass Marijuana Expungements, Among Other Reforms
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News January 4, 2023 0
The governor of Ohio has signed a major criminal justice reform bill that will let cities facilitate mass expungements for people with certain drug-related convictions, including marijuana possession of up to 200 grams, while also protecting people from getting criminal records for possessing cannabis paraphernalia. Gov. Mike DeWine (R)... Read more
Kentucky Lawmaker’s Bill Would Put Marijuana Legalization On The Ballot For Voters To Decide
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News January 4, 2023 0
“For decades, the failed and irrational War on Drugs has ensured that we have arrested, prosecuted and jailed millions of Americans for low level nonviolent drug offenses.” By Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern Saying that legalization without decriminalization is “simply not an option,” state Rep. Nima Kulkarni on Tuesday introduced... Read more
New York And New Jersey Marijuana Regulators Spar On Twitter Over Which State’s Legalization Plan Is Better
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News January 3, 2023 0
New York and New Jersey marijuana regulators briefly sparred on Twitter on Tuesday over which state took a better approach to launching its adult-use cannabis market. But after suggesting that New Jersey put profits ahead of equity, New York officials deleted their post. New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC)... Read more
Wisconsin Governor Calls For ‘Meaningful Conversation’ On Legalizing Marijuana In Inaugural Address
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News January 3, 2023 0
During an inaugural address on Tuesday, the governor of Wisconsin reaffirmed his commitment to advancing marijuana reform in the new session. After being sworn in for his second term, Gov. Tony Evers (D) listed a number of policy priorities, including for the state to have a “meaningful conversation about... Read more
Federal Lawsuit Over Safe Drug Consumption Sites Heads To Mediation To ‘Expedite’ Resolution
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News January 3, 2023 0
The Justice Department and a Philadelphia nonprofit have agreed to transfer a case concerning the legality of safe drug consumption sites out of a federal district court and to mediation before a magistrate judge in order to finally reach a resolution after numerous delays. Safehouse—which has spent years in... Read more
Massachusetts Recreational Marijuana Sales Are About To Cross The $4 Billion Mark
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News January 2, 2023 0
In May, Massachusetts topped the $3 billion mark in sales and is poised to eclipse $4 billion in sales in the coming weeks. By Brent Addleman, The Center Square Adult-use marijuana sales in Massachusetts continue to stuff state coffers with cash from tax revenue. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission... Read more
GOP Congresswoman Files Bill To Provide Federal Tax Relief For Marijuana Businesses By Amending IRS’s 280E Code
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News January 2, 2023 0
State-legal marijuana industry operators would finally be able to take federal tax deductions that are available to any other business under a congressional bill that was filed on Friday, seeking to amend an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code known as 280E. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace... Read more
Marijuana Legalization Boosts Job Opportunities In The Agricultural Sector, Study Finds
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News January 2, 2023 0
Despite prohibitionist arguments that marijuana legalization harms the workforce, a new study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found that, if anything, the reform actually increases job opportunities. Researchers at San Diego State University and Bentley University said that their study is the “first to explore... Read more
VA Report Says Psilocybin And MDMA Show Therapeutic ‘Promise’ For Veterans’ Mental Health Conditions
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News January 1, 2023 0
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has concluded that psychedelics like MDMA and psilocybin show promise in the treatment of certain mental health conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and severe depression. In a recent report from VA’s Evidence Synthesis Program (ESP), officials said that their review of... Read more
NY legal cannabis sales begin (Newsletter: December 30, 2022)
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News December 31, 2022 0
MN’s 2023 legalization plan; KY gov educates cops about medical marijuana policy; V.A.: psychedelics have “promise” for treating veterans 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... Read more
