Nancy Mace is sponsoring that legislation, and she said in a recent interview that she’s received assurances from Democratic leaders that her States Reform Act will receive a hearing following the MORE Act floor vote. …Read the full story
Ben & Jerry’s tweeted, “We’re now on the way to legalizing cannabis & ensuring justice along the way! Call us half baked, but we think it’s high time to do what 91% of Americans already support. Previously he reported for Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and handled media relations and campaigns for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and […]
And while the vote largely fell along partisan lines, there was at least one notable “no” on the Republican side: Rep. Not only did his office circulate a letter to other GOP offices ahead of a House Rules Committee hearing on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement Act, outlining the reasons for his opposition after […]
announced a public offering of 1,000,000 shares and separately announced it raised approximately $300 million pricing in an underwritten public offering of 1,578,948 shares. 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. …Read the full story
Just days after passing a far-reaching bill to federally legalize marijuana, the U.S. Earl Blumenauer , would streamline the process for researchers to apply and get approved to study cannabis and set clear deadlines on federal agencies to act on their applications. The move to hold a House vote comes less that two weeks after […]
The House of Representatives formally began floor consideration of a federal marijuana legalization bill—with Speaker Nancy Pelosi tweeted, “New Mexico’s recreational cannabis effort preserved and expanded the medical cannabis program, ensuring current patients can continue to receive the high-quality medicine they depend on.” She also tweeted, “Just 1 day until NM makes history by legalizing […]
As one of the lone Republicans on this issue, I recognize that bipartisanship is the only foundation upon which Congress can build the consensus necessary to enact impactful cannabis reform. To responsibly end prohibition, the federal government must simultaneously issue a regulatory framework that works in conjunction with states’ specifics needs. Furthermore, most, if not […]
“Today we have an opportunity to chart a new path forward on federal cannabis policy that actually makes sense. “Meanwhile, more than 600,000 Americans are still arrested each year on cannabis charges, threatening to perpetuate this vicious cycle. “It also addresses the injustice of it because of what penalties had been before some of this […]
The results of Lamar, Colorado initiatives on allowing and taxing recreational marijuana sales were invalidated by a judge who found that the city violated its charter by putting them on the ballot. Researchers said they developed a new cannabis cultivation facility design that “could result in 50% less electricity use when compared to the overall […]
“If marijuana remains a controlled substance under the CSA under any schedule, that would maintain the existing conflict between the federal government and states that have legalized recreational marijuana, though moving marijuana to a less restrictive schedule could help mitigate conflicts between federal law and state medical marijuana laws. The panel effectively replaced the original […]
Filmmaker Ben Proudfoot used his Academy Award acceptance speech to urge President Joe Biden to take steps to free American basketball player Brittney Griner, who is being detained in Russia after allegedly being caught with cannabis vape cartridges at an airport. Previously he reported for Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and handled media relations and campaigns for […]
Leadership announced late last week that the bill to end federal prohibition would be taken up on the floor for the second time in congressional history. Before heading to the floor, there will be a House Rules Committee meeting on Wednesday, where members will decide whether any proposed amendments can be made in order. “Today, […]
from legalizing marijuana sales as part of the budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2023 that he sent to Congress on Monday. from using its local tax dollars from implementing a system of legal adult-use sales even though local voters approved a legalization ballot measure in 2014. Both the House and Senate appropriators removed that language […]
London, England’s mayor ordered police to enact stricter controls on searches based on the odor of cannabis following outrage over the case of a teenage girl who was strip-searched by officers who said they smelled marijuana. Previously he reported for Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and handled media relations and campaigns for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and […]
Now, House leaders have officially placed the cannabis legislation on a list of bills they plan to take up on the House floor next week. The last time the MORE Act went to the floor in December 2020, it passed in a 228-164 vote, with just five Republicans joining their Democratic colleagues in advancing the […]
Two sources told Marijuana Moment that they’re aware of high-level discussions about bringing the MORE Act to the floor again next week, but nothing has been officially announced. Nancy Mace is sponsoring that legislation, and she said in a recent interview that she’s received assurances from Democratic leaders that her States Reform Act will receive a […]
The ACLU of Maryland, NAACP Maryland State Conference, League of Women Voters of Maryland, Maryland Office of the Public Defender and other organizations sent a letter urging legislative leaders to advance racial justice-focused marijuana legalization. Previously he reported for Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and handled media relations and campaigns for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and Students […]
This represents a continuation of a trend that’s been playing out in recent years, especially as more states have move to legalize cannabis and federal officials have seemingly adopted policies placing less emphasis on going after people over marijuana. In contrast, USCC reported that there were more than 7,000 federal marijuana cases in 2012, the […]
The Drug Policy Alliance, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Human Rights Watch and other organizations criticized Congress for extending the Schedule I status of fentanyl-related substances as part of omnibus appropriations legislation. Previously he reported for Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and handled media relations and campaigns for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and Students for […]
But a separate provision protecting state and territory medical cannabis programs from federal interference remains intact in the legislation, which is expected to get get voters in both chambers this week. President Joe Biden’s administration didn’t help when it released its budget proposal for the 2022 fiscal year, which maintained the so-called Harris rider blocking […]