Marijuana banking will follow major budget bill, Congress promises
Instead of marijuana rescheduling, the likeliest federal policy reform in 2025 will be marijuana banking protections. But Congress needs to pass the Big Beautiful Bill first. Marijuana banking will follow major budget bill, Congress promises is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs Continue Reading
New Michigan Bill Would Legalize Psilocybin For People With PTSD
Michigan Democratic lawmakers havw introduced legislation that would exempt adults with PTSD from state laws against the possession, cultivation and use of psilocybin and psilocin, the two primary active components of psychedelic mushrooms. If approved, HB 4686, from Rep. Mike McFall and six cosponsors, would effectively legalize the personal useContinue Reading
GOP Congressman Behind Hemp THC Ban Says He’s Not Worried About Potential Senate Opposition To The Proposal
A GOP congressman pushing for a federal hemp THC ban in a spending bill that’s advancing in the House says he’s not concerned about any potential opposition in the Senate—and he’s also disputing reports about the scope of what his legislation would do to the industry. Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD)Continue Reading
Oregon Campaign To Legalize Cannabis Social Lounges Prepares To Submit First Signatures On Way To 2026 Ballot
A campaign in Oregon to allow marijuana social lounges has cleared an early checkpoint on its path to the 2026 state ballot, with organizers recently announcing that they’ve collected enough voter signatures to advance the measure to the next stage of the process. The Oregon Cannabis Cafe Coalition (OCCC)—a Portland-basedContinue Reading
FDA Plan To Include Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids In Federal Adverse Health Event Reporting System Goes To White House For Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving forward with a proposal that aims to better track the health impacts of hemp-derived cannabinoid products by adding CBD and other hemp-derived cannabinoids as selectable options on federal documents used by healthcare professionals, patients and consumers to report adverse events. InitiallyContinue Reading
Governor Awaits Bill on Marijuana Laws
A bill curtailing Delaware’s counties from restricting retail marijuana establishments is a signature away from becoming law. Read More: Governor Awaits Bill on Marijuana LawsContinue Reading
North Omaha Shooting Tied to Marijuana Deal
OMAHA, Neb. [WOWT] – More details were revealed in court Wednesday about the shooting of a 16-year-old reported over the weekend. Read More: North Omaha Shooting Tied to Marijuana DealContinue Reading
Cannabis Banking 2025: Wright-Patt Credit Union Insight
It was around four years ago when former NCUA chairman Rodney Hood told credit unions that there is great opportunity to be found serving cannabis businesses and that prompted a tsunami of credit union interest and an avalanche of articles and podcasts that focused on the opportunities for credit unionsContinue Reading
Dan Patrick Baffled by Gov. Abbott’s THC Veto
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick described Gov. Greg Abbott’s late Sunday night veto of Senate Bill 3, the legislation that would ban legal marijuana in Texas, as “surprising.” Read More: Dan Patrick Baffled by Gov. Abbott’s THC VetoContinue Reading
Oceanside Advances Cannabis Storefront Plans
OCEANSIDE — The city of Oceanside is expected to finalize its storefront cannabis licensing program in August, potentially allowing up to four dispensaries to open over the next three years. Read More: Oceanside Advances Cannabis Storefront PlansContinue Reading