A GOP-controlled House committee has voted to strip marijuana banking protections from a large-scale spending bill. While the legislation as introduced and approved by a subcommittee included language to prevent certain federal regulators from penalizing financial institutions simply for working with state-legal cannabis businesses, that was removed on Thursday byContinue Reading
“We awarded him this license, and at this point he’s laughing in our faces because he doesn’t care about the regulations of it.” By Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Advocate A Hot Springs medical marijuana dispensary became the first in Arkansas to have its license revoked after a nearly five-hour hearing Wednesday.Continue Reading
New Hampshire’s House of Representatives has voted narrowly to table a Senate-passed bill that would have legalized and regulated marijuana in the state—effectively killing the prospects for enacting the reform this year and potentially for the foreseeable future. Ahead of an election this November that will replace outgoing Gov. ChrisContinue Reading
Pennsylvania lawmakers are stepping up their push to pass a marijuana legalization bill, emphasizing the need for bipartisan and bicameral collaboration to enact the reform with a focus on social justice. At a “Cannabis Day at the Capitol” rally hosted by DACO and Black Cannabis Week on Tuesday, several legislatorsContinue Reading
Including Dunkz, Moon Valley Cannabis, and Humo. The post Leafly Buzz: 14 hot California pre-rolls of Summer appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Leafly Buzz: 14 hot California pre-rolls of SummerContinue Reading
The American Medical Association (AMA) has formally endorsed drug decriminalization, adopting the policy position at its annual meeting on Wednesday. AMA delegates voted in favor of the decriminalization proposal, 345-171. The body is calling for the “elimination of criminal penalties for drug possession for personal use as part of aContinue Reading
Two separate lawsuits on legal access to therapeutic psilocybin are advancing toward next steps in federal court. An appeals panel this week scheduled oral arguments for later this summer in the case of a Washington State doctor seeking to legally use the psychedelic to treat cancer patients in end-of-life care.Continue Reading
For Rogue Smoke Shops in New York, the ‘Party’s Over’ Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 The city is flexing its new enforcement powers to close hundreds of unlicensed cannabis stores. Critics have likened some of the authorities’ tactics to those used during the war on drugs. Gold balloons announcingContinue Reading
Small Business Owner Criticizes MedMen as Cannabis Chain Declines Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 For a long time, Olivia Alexander defended MedMen. Despite the pushback she got for partnering with the cannabis chain that some worried would box out smaller brands, Alexander — who founded Kush Queen, which sellsContinue Reading
Florida A&M Faces Scrutiny Over Questionable $237M Donation Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 Florida A&M University Under Investigation After Questionable $237 Million Gift Raises Red Flags. Before Florida A&M announced a questionable $237 million donation, the university received a striking email from the donor’s bank, raising a red flagContinue Reading
