Delaware House Committees Approve Complementary Marijuana Legalization And Regulations Bills
A pair of complementary bills to legalize marijuana and set up regulations for cannabis commerce in Delaware were approved in separate House committees on Wednesday. Rep. Ed Osienski (D), sponsor of both measures, previously tried to pass a comprehensive bill that would have accomplished both goals at once, but itContinue Reading
South Dakota Marijuana Activists Issue ‘Yellow Alert’ For Signature Drive To Put Legalization On Ballot As Deadline Nears
South Dakota activists say they’re falling behind on signature gathering for a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in the state—and they’re urging supporters to step up their efforts to secure the remaining signatures ahead of a looming turn-in deadline next month. South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws (SDBML) held aContinue Reading
Pennsylvania Senate Approves Marijuana Banking Bill, Sending It To The House
The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to safeguard banks and insurers against being penalized by state regulators for working with state-legal medical marijuana businesses. The bipartisan legislation from Sens. John DiSanto (R) and Sharif Street (D) moved through two committees in recent days before being taken up onContinue Reading
New York Senator Files Bill To Promote Marijuana Banking By Giving Financial Institutions Access To Business Information
A New York senator wants to give banks in the state a little peace of mind about working with legal marijuana businesses, filing a bill on Tuesday that would allow regulators to disclose certain information about cannabis licensees to financial institutions. The bill from Sen. Jeremy Cooney (D) is oneContinue Reading
Wisconsin Democrats Not Amused By 4/20 Medical Marijuana Hearing Scheduled By GOP Senate Panel
“Having a public hearing after session has already been gaveled-out is a cynical political ploy that gives people false hope about the prospects of this legislation.” By Benjamin Yount, The Center Square Next week’s hearing on a medical marijuana program for the state has already upset many of the DemocratsContinue Reading
B.C. is considering (smoke-free) cannabis consumption spaces. What would that look like?
Weed lounges were a staple of cannabis communities but didn’t survive post-legalization. B.C. is thinking of bringing them back. The post B.C. is considering (smoke-free) cannabis consumption spaces. What would that look like? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: B.C. is considering (smoke-free) cannabis consumption spaces. What wouldContinue Reading
Majority Of Democratic Voters Say Marijuana Legalization Should Be A Priority For Democratic Congress
As the midterm elections approach, a new poll finds that a majority of Democrats believe that legalizing marijuana should be a top or important priority for Congress, and that the issue has significant support from voters in general. The survey from Morning Consult and Politico that was released on WednesdayContinue Reading
These 420 NFT murals give back to communities with pro-cannabis art
Hear ye, hear ye! These 420 NFT murals popping up in communities across North America help support local non-profits! The post These 420 NFT murals give back to communities with pro-cannabis art appeared first on Leafly. Read More: These 420 NFT murals give back to communities with pro-cannabisContinue Reading
Majority Of Europeans Support Marijuana Legalization, New International Poll Finds
Support for marijuana legalization in the U.S. has been consistently climbing as more states move to end prohibition—and a new, landmark survey out of Europe shows similar majority support for regulating cannabis in several major countries in the region. The poll from the London-based Hanway Associates, which was sponsored inContinue Reading
KY gov eyes cannabis executive action (Newsletter: April 13, 2022)
PA marijuana banking advances; IL expungements bill to gov; OH senator: legalization up to voters; Poll: NC voters back medical cannabis; CO sales lag 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 theContinue Reading