Schumer’s cannabis bill timeline announced (Newsletter: February 7, 2022) – Marijuana Moment

The Kentucky Democratic Party tweeted, “There are now 37 states including Mississippi where patients with debilitating health conditions can legally access medical marijuana — and Kentucky still isn’t one of them. A Springfield, Massachusetts city councilor is calling on the state attorney general to investigate the city’s process for awarding host community agreements to marijuana businesses.
Marijuana Justice is pushing to use Virginia cannabis tax revenue to support guaranteed direct payments to people harmed by the war on drugs.
Belize’s minister of home affairs and new growth industries said a pending cannabis reform bill will be split into two parts.

Previously he reported for Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and handled media relations and campaigns for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and Students for Sensible Drug Policy.

The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions  sent a letter urging congressional leaders to support passing a marijuana banking amendment as part of an innovations bill.

Former Israeli Prime Ministers Edud Olmert and Ehud Barak spoke about their work for cannabis companies and support for legalization.
Think about that the next time you’re at the ballot box! office in a legal dispute with Ascend Wellness Holdings.

Former Massachusetts cannabis regulator Shaleen Title warns in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed about a looming monopolization threat in the industry and argues that enforcement of antitrust laws can help protect consumers, workers and small businesses.

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