Congresswoman Previews Hemp Bill To Ease Regulatory Restrictions And End Felony Ban For Licensees
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Activists in Nebraska on Friday unveiled the language of a pair of initiatives to legalize medical marijuana in the state. Supporters now have until July of next year to gather thousands of voter signatures to put the measures on the 2022 ballot. The petitioning drive to qualify the two... Read more
Mississippi Governor Says Medical Marijuana Bill Needs Changes Before Special Session Is Called
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says he and colleagues working to advance a federal marijuana legalization bill have an “agreement” that the body will not take up cannabis banking legislation until more comprehensive reform advances. That said, he’s open to exploring an alternative way of advancing banking reform... Read more
Cannabis banking sponsors talk strategy for Senate passage (Newsletter: September 30, 2021)
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PA legal marijuana bill; States & cities push SCOTUS to take safe injection case; Ag officials’ hemp push; Grand Rapids psychedelics decrim resolution 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
Chuck Schumer Says Key Senators Have ‘Agreement’ Not To Advance Marijuana Banking Reform Before Legalization
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says he and colleagues working to advance a federal marijuana legalization bill have an “agreement” that the body will not take up cannabis banking legislation until more comprehensive reform advances. That said, he’s open to exploring an alternative way of advancing banking reform... Read more
Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Slams Medical Marijuana Bill That Gives His Agency A Regulatory Role
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A former Republican congresswoman is touting the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics, sharing the story of how a close family friend was able to recover from alcoholism with the help of psilocybin. Former Rep. Mimi Walters (R-CA) gave the personal anecdote during a recent interview with Spectrum News. She was... Read more
Cannabis arrests dropped amid COVID, FBI says (Newsletter: September 28, 2021)
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OK marijuana ballot measures finalized; NY cannabis board fully seated; USDA’s anti-weed hemp effort; PA medical cannabis DUI 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 support makes... Read more
House Officially Passes Defense Bill With Marijuana Banking Protections, But Key Senators May Block Path Ahead
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A Seattle City Council committee considered a resolution on Friday that would decriminalize a wide range of activities around psychedelic drugs, including cultivation and sharing with others, by declaring those activities among the city’s lowest law enforcement priorities. The council’s Public Safety and Human Services Committee heard comments from... Read more
MS medical cannabis deal reached for special session (Newsletter: September 24, 2021)
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OK marijuana ballot measures finalized; NY cannabis board fully seated; USDA’s anti-weed hemp effort; PA medical cannabis DUI 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 support makes... Read more
Seattle City Council Takes First Step Toward Decriminalizing Psychedelic Plants And Fungi
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News September 25, 2021 0
A Seattle City Council committee considered a resolution on Friday that would decriminalize a wide range of activities around psychedelic drugs, including cultivation and sharing with others, by declaring those activities among the city’s lowest law enforcement priorities. The council’s Public Safety and Human Services Committee heard comments from... Read more
House Committee Will Vote On Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill Next Week, Days After Banking Reform Advances
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News September 25, 2021 0
A Seattle City Council committee considered a resolution on Friday that would decriminalize a wide range of activities around psychedelic drugs, including cultivation and sharing with others, by declaring those activities among the city’s lowest law enforcement priorities. The council’s Public Safety and Human Services Committee heard comments from... Read more
