NY Dem Chair Warns Against Passing Voter-Supported Marijuana Legalization Bill
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 7, 2019 0
The head of New York’s Democratic Party said on Thursday that if the state Senate votes on a marijuana legalization bill, his party’s lawmakers run the risk of alienating voters and losing reelection next year. Jay Jacobs, the state party chairman, claimed that several “far progressive” measures, including cannabis... Read more
‘Compromise’ Medical Marijuana Bill is Made Into Law in Utah
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry NewsUtah June 7, 2019 0
Utah lawmakers approved a controversial medical marijuana bill in a special session Dec. 3, 2018. There’s your final vote on the medical marijuana “compromise.” #utpol pic.twitter.com/w9Ip3KQE8E — Robert Gehrke (@RobertGehrke) December 3, 2018 During the Nov. 6, 2018, election, Utah voters passed a separate medical cannabis initiative, Proposition 2,... Read more
GOP House Leader Calling for Legal Marijuana in Rhode Island
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry NewsRhode Island June 6, 2019 0
The Republican leader in Rhode Island’s House of Representatives thinks the state should fully legalize marijuana. But while that news would typically bode well for reform efforts in state legislatures, the problem is that the Democratic speaker isn’t quite on board — and the House is dominantly controlled by... Read more
Colorado County Considers Canceling Cannabis Convictions
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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Prosecutors in a Colorado county are preparing to dismiss and seal thousands of marijuana possession convictions after state voters legalized the use and sale of cannabis in 2012. The Boulder Daily Camera reported that the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office as part of a “Moving... Read more
Surgeon General: Schedule I Hinders Researching Marijuana
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U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said the federal government should rethink how it classifies drugs like marijuana Dec. 6, 2018, voicing concern that the plant’s current status as a strictly controlled Schedule I substance inhibits research. Adams, who’s previously expressed interest in expanding research into the use of cannabinoids... Read more
Federal Reserve Official Pledges To Tell Banks They Can Service Hemp Businesses
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A Delaware House committee approved a bill to legalize marijuana for adult use in the state on Wednesday. The legislation would allow people aged 21 and older to possess, consume and purchase certain amounts of cannabis. It also contains a number of social equity provisions, including expungements for individuals... Read more
Fed official pledges to clarify that hemp banking is legal (Newsletter: June 6, 2019)
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Oakland approves psychedelics decrim; Congressional researchers question marijuana-impaired driving; Senate Dem: medical cannabis a “laughing matter” 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 Moment possible…This... Read more
Delaware Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization Bill
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A Delaware House committee approved a bill to legalize marijuana for adult use in the state on Wednesday. The legislation would allow people aged 21 and older to possess, consume and purchase certain amounts of cannabis. It also contains a number of social equity provisions, including expungements for individuals... Read more
Elon Musk Confesses: ‘I Have No Idea How To Smoke Pot’
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Elon Musk got himself into a bit of trouble after smoking marijuana during an appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast in September 2018. The move reportedly led to NASA launching an investigation into his company SpaceX’s “workplace safety” and “adherence to a drug-free environment.” But now, in a new interview... Read more
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