Arkansas Governor Tells Police To ‘Stand Firm’ Against Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative That’s Heading To Court
The governor of Arkansas is rallying state law enforcement to “stand firm” in opposition to a marijuana legalization ballot initiative that may appear on the November ballot, depending of the outcome of a forthcoming legal challenge. Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R), who previously headed the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), spokeContinue Reading
THC-vision: The best TV shows to watch stoned
Have you ever wondered what to watch while high? We’ve curated tv shows from all your favourite streaming services like Disney+ and Netflix. The post THC-vision: The best TV shows to watch stoned appeared first on Leafly. Read More: THC-vision: The best TV shows to watch stonedContinue Reading
Advocates Demand Biden Take Marijuana Action After Brittney Griner Sentenced To Nine Years In Russian Prison For Vapes
American basketball player Brittney Griner was been sentenced on Thursday to nine years in Russian prison after being found guilty of possessing cannabis vape cartridges. The case has captured international attention, placed pressure on the White House to secure her release and prompted calls from advocates and lawmakers to reformContinue Reading
Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison for drug possession and smuggling
The WNBA star can appeal, but a prisoner swap now appears to be her best shot at freedom. The post Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison for drug possession and smuggling appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in RussianContinue Reading
Cookies & Cream: Berner is first cannabis CEO to cover Forbes
Cash rules everything about mainstream America’s sudden acceptance of weed—and from boardrooms, to courtrooms, to living rooms, Berner is at the intersection of it all. The post Cookies & Cream: Berner is first cannabis CEO to cover Forbes appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Cookies & Cream: BernerContinue Reading
Booker Says There’s Republican Support For ‘SAFE Banking Plus’ Marijuana Compromise
In a pair of new interviews, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) is getting more specific about the path forward for marijuana reform this Congress, explicitly acknowledging plans to advance “SAFE Banking Plus” legislation that combines financial fixes for the cannabis industry with other, more justice-focused incremental policy changes—which he predicts couldContinue Reading
Key Senate Committee Chairman Scaled Back Marijuana Amendment On Security Clearance Denials To Secure Passing Vote
When the Senate Intelligence Committee voted last month to approve an amendment prohibiting the denial of security clearances for intelligence agents over past marijuana use, what it ended up adopting was actually a dialed-back version of an original proposal that would have provided even broader protections, according to a newlyContinue Reading
State lawmakers group pushes fed cannabis reform (Newsletter: August 4, 2022)
AR legalization initiative snag; CA psychedelics & marijuana bills teed up; IL cannabis sales jump; Study: Legalization boosts college applications 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.mc4wpContinue Reading
California Bills To Legalize Psychedelics Possession, Allow Interstate Marijuana Commerce And More Teed Up For Key Hurdle Next Week
California bills to legalize psychedelics possession, create the infrastructure to allow interstate marijuana commerce, prohibit localities from banning medical cannabis delivery services and impose new labeling requirements for cannabis products are all teed up for consideration in a key Assembly committee next week. The Assembly Appropriations Committee placed all fourContinue Reading
Arkansas Marijuana Activists Plan To Defend Legalization Ballot Initiative In State Supreme Court After Officials Decline To Certify
Arkansas officials on Wednesday declined to certify a marijuana legalization initiative, meaning activists will likely need to defend the measure in the state Supreme Court in order to make the ballot. While the secretary of state recently verified that activists with Responsible Growth Arkansas had turned in enough valid signaturesContinue Reading