What Marijuana Reclassification means for the US Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis News May 9, 2024 Two of the largest cannabis companies, Curaleaf and Trulieve, will likely weigh in further on marijuana reclassification when they report earnings Thursday. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is gearing up to reclassify marijuana in theContinue Reading
Cheech & Chong’s Cannabis Company Makes Triumphant Return to Arizona Image Cannabis News May 9, 2024 Homecoming High: Cheech & Chong’s Cannabis Co. Reconnects with Arizona. Cheech & Chong, beloved icons in the cannabis world, proudly announce the return of Cheech and Chong’s Cannabis Company products to Arizona. In partnershipContinue Reading
As the US moves to Reclassify Marijuana as a less dangerous drug, could more states legalize it? Image Cannabis News May 9, 2024 A federal proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug has raised the hopes of some pot backers that more states will embrace cannabis. As theContinue Reading
States have carried out “great experiments” with marijuana legalization that have given Americans “more freedoms,” including in conservative jurisdictions, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says. As Schumer continues to push for cannabis banking legislation and a legalization bill he recently unveiled, the senator was asked on Wednesday whether there’sContinue Reading
The governor of Wisconsin says he’s “hopeful” that the November election will lead to Democratic control of the legislature, which will position the state to finally legalize marijuana. At a stop on his “Pothole Patrol” tour on Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers (D) was asked about the recent vote to legalizeContinue Reading
NH & PA legalization; VT safe consumption site bill to gov; Illicit marijuana seizures decline; State cannabis revenue rises 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. (function() { window.mc4wp =Continue Reading
New Hampshire’s Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a marijuana legalization bill on Wednesday, marking the first time in state history that the Senate panel has signed off on the reform. Before approving the House-passed measure, HB 1633, members adopted a sweeping amendment from Sen. Daryl Abbas (R), who chaired a failedContinue Reading
The White House has declined to say whether President Joe Biden personally supports the Justice Department’s plan to reschedule marijuana following a review that he directed. Speaking with reporters on Air Force One on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about the president’s position on DOJ’s plansContinue Reading
As the state marijuana legalization movement continues to expand, seizures of cannabis at southern border declined again in 2023, according to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The latest figures show agents intercepted roughly 61,000 pounds of cannabis in the region—a 29 percent drop from the year before.Continue Reading
A Pennsylvania GOP senator says the state is “getting close” to legalizing marijuana, but the job will only get done if House and Senate leaders sit down with the governor and “work it out.” At a rally organized by ResponsiblePA on Tuesday, Sens. Dan Laughlin (R), Sharif Street (D) andContinue Reading
