If former President Donald Trump is serious about his recently stated support for a cannabis banking bill, he needs to “bring us some Republican senators” to advance it through the chamber, a Democratic senator told Marijuana Moment as other lawmakers similarly said increased GOP support is needed to advance theContinue Reading
A study by a group of scientists in Italy suggests the coca plant was being used in Europe nearly two centuries earlier than previously thought, noting newfound evidence of the alkaloid of cocaine discovered in human remains from the 1600s. “Toxicological analyses were performed on preserved human brains” from theContinue Reading
“If you take one thing away from my feelings about this, it is to avoid further delay for the industry.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current Since recreational cannabis was legalized in Rhode Island two years ago, potential retailers have wondered how they can get one of the two dozenContinue Reading
A pair of Republican and Democratic Florida senators have teamed up to promote a marijuana legalization initiative that will be on the November ballot, making a joint appearance in a new ad for the campaign as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) continues to rally against the measure, claiming it would benefitContinue Reading
More than 4,000 of people lined up at The Great Smoky Cannabis Co. this past weekend as the tribal marijuana retailer began the first-ever legal adult-use cannabis sales within North Carolina. Michell Hicks, principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), which voted a year ago to legalizeContinue Reading
“We’re committed to keeping unsafe products away from our kids and ensuring that those who break the law are held accountable” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) is creating a new specialized unit to assist the state’s alcohol and tobacco regulators in cracking down onContinue Reading
Lawmakers, advocates and industry stakeholders are imploring California’s governor to sign a pair of bills that would allow small marijuana growers to sell their products directly to consumers at state-organized farmers markets and legalize cannabis cafes in the state. Shortly after both proposals advanced through the legislature, supporters have stepped up their pushContinue Reading
As Vice President Kamala Harris faces criticism from marijuana reform advocates about her relative silence on cannabis policy issues since becoming the 2024 Democratic nominee, a resurfaced ACLU candidate questionnaire from 2019 shows she previously backed broader reform—specifically, full federal decriminalization of drug possession. It’s been well established that HarrisContinue Reading
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