Schumer needs more time to rework cannabis bill (Newsletter: April 15, 2022)
DOJ returns marijuana biz cash; Fed commission; NH legalization advances; NY awards grower licenses; NJ sales on 4/21; NYC public housing roof grows 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.Continue Reading
The Ultimate 4/20 Survival Guide: Top 10 Must-Haves
As most everyone knows by now, 4/20 marks the annual unofficial holiday celebrating all things cannabis—from culture and fine herb to the wins that come with expanding legalization. Communities nationwide are showing their love for cannabis with special 4/20-themed events. With medical and adult-use cannabis now legal in so manyContinue Reading
Schumer’s Marijuana Legalization Bill Not Coming This Month, As Senators Work To Finalize Provisions
The long-anticipated Senate bill to federally legalize marijuana will not be introduced this month, with Democratic leadership saying on Thursday that the timeline is being extended as they continue to work out various provisions “with the assistance of nearly a dozen Senate committees and input from numerous federal agencies.” SenateContinue Reading
DIY Stoner sheds and why potheads love them
Canadians are practicing safe sesh with these DIY stoner sheds. Anyone can make a designated weed space—what will you create? The post DIY Stoner sheds and why potheads love them appeared first on Leafly. Read More: DIY Stoner sheds and why potheads love themContinue Reading
The first New Jersey recreational dispensaries will open April 21
These are the 13 medical cannabis dispensaries approved to start selling to all New Jersey adults April 21. The post The first New Jersey recreational dispensaries will open April 21 appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The first New Jersey recreational dispensaries will open April 21Continue Reading
New Jersey Marijuana Sales Will Start Day After 4/20, And AG Says Police Can Use While Off Duty
The governor of New Jersey on Thursday announced that adults 21 and older will be able to buy marijuana from select dispensaries starting on April 21—the day after the unofficial cannabis holiday 4/20. And a new memo from the state attorney general’s office says that police can partake, too, asContinue Reading
Feds Agree To Return $1 Million In Marijuana Dispensary Cash Seized From Armored Car Transports
“With current federal civil forfeiture laws, even compliant businesses can be targeted. Returning this money is the right thing to do.” By Noha Taborda, Kansas Reflector The U.S. Department of Justice agreed Wednesday to return all cash seized from an armored car company used by legal marijuana dispensaries during severalContinue Reading
U.S. Attorney General Would Be Required To Create Marijuana Commission To Advise On Legalization Under New Bipartisan Bill
A bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers filed a bill on Thursday that would direct the attorney general to create a commission charged with making recommendations on a regulatory system for marijuana that models what’s currently in place for alcohol. Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH), Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Brian Mast (R-FL)Continue Reading
New York Regulators Approve First Round Of Marijuana Cultivation Licenses And Revise Medical Cannabis Home Grow Rules
New York regulators on Thursday voted to grant conditional marijuana cultivation licenses to a number of hemp businesses as one of the first steps toward ensuring an adequate supply of cannabis when the state’s adult-use market launches later this year. And separately, the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved revised regulationsContinue Reading
10 reasons JAY-Z shouted out ‘the Caliva brothers’ on new song
Rap’s cash king is doing for Caliva what he’s already done for alcohol brands and sports leagues–all in the name of social equity—this time in the name of the Drug War’s survivors. The post 10 reasons JAY-Z shouted out ‘the Caliva brothers’ on new song appeared first on Leafly. Continue Reading