Federal prosecutors said Eaze’s former CEO should be given a light sentence after he helped alleged co-conspirators in an effort to conceal marijuana transactions from banks. 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. Russian authorities released a photo […]
Adults in Illinois who use legal cannabis during their free time would be protected from losing their jobs under a bill approved Thursday by the state’s House of Representatives. “If we’re going to legalize the substance, you should talk about individual liberties and what people want to do on their weekends,” the bill’s sponsor, Rep. […]
issued a statement addressing “speculation regarding how the Russia-Ukraine crisis may impact the Company,” saying that is “incorrect” to suggest that it and “its major shareholders and executives will somehow be subject to any U.S. The European Commission’s Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed is expected to vote on a measure to increase […]
MedMen plans to amend legal filings to withdraw certain claims it made about Ascend Wellness allegedly pressuring New York Gov. 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. Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha dismissed a threat from a lawmaker […]
is being sued by a former employee who claims the company’s time clocks, which used workers’ fingerprints, required biometric data in violation of Illinois law. 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. Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado Quesada […]
Clippinger’s two proposals are relatively straightforward. It specifies that the purchase and possession of up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis would be legal for adults, and it would remove criminal penalties for possession of up to 2.5 ounces. The committee also approved amendments to reduce the penalty for public consumption and legalize cannabis paraphernalia. To […]
Chris Harvey, who serves as head of equity strategy at Wells Fargo Securities, addressed the issue during a conference call on Wednesday. And some of you know this and some, this may be new,” Harvey continued on the call, which was first noted by CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla . Federal transportation law stipulates that safety sensitive […]
Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado Quesada tweeted, “I support medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp, and for this I thank the deputies of the Environment Commission who accepted the recommendations to adjust the text that would legalize them. Previously he reported for Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and handled media relations and campaigns for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition […]
Some Australian politicians are coming to the defense of an activist who is being criticized over a photo of her holding a bong as a teenager. 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 UK Labour Party’s shadow […]
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“But to feel so good, I just assumed The Man made them illegal,” Nelson, described with an on-screen chyron as an “activist and comfort expert,” says. “I can’t resist making an appearance during the Super Bowl,” Nelson said in a press release. “He’s still on his feet doing what he loves best—entertaining the masses on […]
is being sued by a former employee who says he was subject to racial discrimination and retaliation after standing up for a colleague who said she was sexually harassed. 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. Amazon settled […]
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 […]
Friday proved to be an especially eventful day for federal cannabis policy, as the House earlier passed a large-scale bill that contains the bipartisan Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act. “In the coming weeks, we’re ramping up our outreach—and we expect to introduce final legislation. The leader and colleagues have insisted on passing comprehensive legalization […]
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. 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. Former Israeli Prime Ministers Edud […]
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. A federal judge denied a request for an emergency order in an armored car company’s lawsuit seeking to block […]
We’re planning our reporting for the coming year and it would really help to know what kind of support we can count on. A poll found that London, England adults support the mayor’s plan to replace some cannabis arrests with education and counseling for young people, 63 percent to 19 percent. Previously he reported for […]
If you think two or three powerful companies owning and controlling the sales of all regulated marijuana sounds like a good thing, you can click away from this article and go on with your day in peace. Rockefeller rocked a top hat as opposed to Jeff Bezos wearing a space helmet on his rocket joy […]
We were glad to share hard-earned lessons for how Congress can ensure that the communities most impacted by the war on drugs are set up for success,” Shaleen Title, who attended as vice chair of CRCC, told Marijuana Moment. That position has frustrated some advocates and stakeholders who feel that enacting the banking reform is […]
National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Nora Volkow—at an event hosted by prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana and sponsored by D.A.R.E.—reaffirmed that teen cannabis use is “stable” even as more states are enacting legalization. The House speaker tweeted, “I applaud the thoughtful insight from Maryland Black Caucus Chair @DelDBarnes on how Maryland moves forward […]