White House & Congress on cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: May 9, 2024)
NH & PA legalization; VT safe consumption site bill to gov; Illicit marijuana seizures decline; State cannabis revenue rises 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.mc4wp =Continue Reading
New Hampshire Senate Committee Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill With Amendments
New Hampshire’s Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a marijuana legalization bill on Wednesday, marking the first time in state history that the Senate panel has signed off on the reform. Before approving the House-passed measure, HB 1633, members adopted a sweeping amendment from Sen. Daryl Abbas (R), who chaired a failedContinue Reading
White House Declines To Say Whether Biden Supports Marijuana Rescheduling Proposal From DOJ
The White House has declined to say whether President Joe Biden personally supports the Justice Department’s plan to reschedule marijuana following a review that he directed. Speaking with reporters on Air Force One on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about the president’s position on DOJ’s plansContinue Reading
Marijuana Seizures At U.S.–Mexico Border Continue To Fall As More States Legalize, Federal Data Shows
As the state marijuana legalization movement continues to expand, seizures of cannabis at southern border declined again in 2023, according to data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The latest figures show agents intercepted roughly 61,000 pounds of cannabis in the region—a 29 percent drop from the year before.Continue Reading
Pennsylvania GOP Senator Says State Is ‘Getting Close’ To Legalizing Marijuana, But Lawmakers Must ‘Work It Out’ With Governor
A Pennsylvania GOP senator says the state is “getting close” to legalizing marijuana, but the job will only get done if House and Senate leaders sit down with the governor and “work it out.” At a rally organized by ResponsiblePA on Tuesday, Sens. Dan Laughlin (R), Sharif Street (D) andContinue Reading
States Have Generated Over $20 Billion In Marijuana Tax Revenue Since First Markets Opened, New Report Finds
States have now generated more than $20 billion in adult-use marijuana tax revenue since the first markets opened a decade ago, according to a new report from a top cannabis reform advocacy group. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) also said that in 2023 alone, states collected over $4 billion inContinue Reading
Rhode Island Cannabis Industry Awaits Potential Rescheduling Impact Amid Federal Considerations
Rhode Island Cannabis Industry Awaits Potential Rescheduling Impact Amid Federal Considerations Image Cannabis News May 8, 2024 Implications of Rescheduling Cannabis: Rhode Island Businesses on the Edge of Change. For the 10 years the Thomas C. Slater Compassion Center has operated, it, like other marijuana dispensaries, has confronted a significantContinue Reading
New York Mayor Leads Effort to Shut Down Illegal Cannabis Sales in City’s Neighborhoods
New York Mayor Leads Effort to Shut Down Illegal Cannabis Sales in City’s Neighborhoods Image Cannabis News May 8, 2024 New York Launches ‘Operation Padlock to Protect’ to Crack Down on Illegal Cannabis Shops. New York authorities have launched ‘Operation Padlock to Protect’ in a renewed effort to use ‘theContinue Reading
Canopy Growth Executives Share Master Plan To Dominate U.S. Cannabis
Canopy Growth Executives Share Master Plan To Dominate U.S. Cannabis Image Cannabis News May 8, 2024 Canopy Growth Expands into US Cannabis Market with Acquisitions, Sets Vision for Integration. “Canopy USA can now move quickly to acquire its U.S. assets in Wana, Jetty and Acreage, and we expect Canopy GrowthContinue Reading
Recreational Marijuana backers try to overcome rocky history in South Dakota
Recreational Marijuana backers try to overcome rocky history in South Dakota Image Cannabis News May 8, 2024 Advocates Push to Legalize Recreational Marijuana in South Dakota, Facing Rocky History. Advocates of legalizing recreational marijuana in South Dakota, a mission with a rocky history, submitted thousands of signatures to election officialsContinue Reading