Virginia legal marijuana bill & AG’s summit; GOP senator posts pic of dad growing hemp; Study: Bees like big hemp plants 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
A coalition of trade associations sent a letter to Senate Banking Committee leadership on Thursday, urging a vote on legislation to protect financial institutions that service state-legal marijuana businesses. But those senators are also feeling pressure from leading civil rights groups like the ACLU and Human Rights Watch, which... Read more
One day after federal financial regulators issued guidance relaxing requirements for banks doing business with hemp companies, Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) called for further input on how financial institutions can work with the industry—particularly when it comes to credit card processing. “I have heard from Kentucky bankers about this.... Read more
A coalition of trade associations sent a letter to Senate Banking Committee leadership on Thursday, urging a vote on legislation to protect financial institutions that service state-legal marijuana businesses. But those senators are also feeling pressure from leading civil rights groups like the ACLU and Human Rights Watch, which... Read more
A top National Football League (NFL) team owner and a star player said this week that they’re expecting changes to the league’s marijuana policy after the MLB announced it is removing cannabis from the banned substances list for baseball players. Both Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, and... Read more
A group of senators are pressing top federal drug and health agencies to provide an update on the status of efforts to increase the number of authorized marijuana manufacturers for research purposes. A letter from the lawmakers—led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and addressed to the heads of the... Read more
A group of senators are pressing top federal drug and health agencies to provide an update on the status of efforts to increase the number of authorized marijuana manufacturers for research purposes. A letter from the lawmakers—led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and addressed to the heads of the... Read more
A group of senators are pressing top federal drug and health agencies to provide an update on the status of efforts to increase the number of authorized marijuana manufacturers for research purposes. A letter from the lawmakers—led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and addressed to the heads of the... Read more
Marijuana enthusiasts around the world have been shocked by the news that Willie Nelson no longer smokes cannabis. Cue the “Has hell frozen over?” jokes. But the Grammy award-winning musician’s son, Lukas Nelson, has taken to social media to clear the air and provide a little cannabis clarity. While... Read more
The Department of Justice defended students’ rights to discuss marijuana legalization on campus in a federal court filing on Monday. While cannabis may be federally illegal, the Justice Department sided with a Mississippi student who filed a lawsuit against his school after he was allegedly prevented from talking about... Read more
