What Marijuana reclassification means for the United States
What Marijuana reclassification means for the United States Image Cannabis News May 2, 2024 The US Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn’t legalize it for recreational use. The proposal wouldContinue Reading
‘Seize all Cannabis’: Inside the surprising federal crackdown on New Mexico weed farmers
‘Seize all Cannabis’: Inside the surprising federal crackdown on New Mexico weed farmers Image Cannabis News May 2, 2024 Border Checkpoint Seizures Spark Conflict Between New Mexico and Federal Authorities. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been seizing cannabis in the southern part of the state, sparking tensions with DemocraticContinue Reading
Senate Democrats Reintroduce Legislation to Legalize Marijuana
Senate Democrats Reintroduce Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Image Cannabis News May 2, 2024 The bill, which reflects growing support for legalization, would end the federal prohibition on cannabis. But it is unlikely to pass in an election year and a divided government. Senate Democrats reintroduced broad legislation on Wednesday toContinue Reading
Hemp Growers Would See Reduced Regulatory Barriers Under Senate Democrats’ Farm Bill
Senate Democrats are proposing key changes to federal hemp laws as part of a large-scale agriculture bill—including eliminating a ban on participation in the industry by people with felony drug convictions and reducing regulatory barriers for hemp farmers growing for grain or fiber. The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry CommitteeContinue Reading
Former Top DOJ Official And Congressman Say Federal Marijuana Guidance May Expand State Protections Following Rescheduling Announcement
As expectations mount about updated federal guidance on marijuana enforcement priorities that could accompany a rescheduling move, the former U.S. deputy attorney general behind an earlier memo on prosecutorial discretion says “almost anything is possible” in terms of expanding its scope to provide more protections for state cannabis markets—including theContinue Reading
Federal cannabis legalization bill filed by 18 senators (Newsletter: May 2, 2024)
WH: Rescheduling part of Biden campaign pledge; SAFE Banking debate; Congress psychedelics vote; SC medical marijuana; OH legalization changes 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
Schumer Suggests Marijuana Banking Could Still Be Attached To Aviation Bill, As GOP House And Senate Leaders Reaffirm Opposition
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has signaled he’s not giving up hope on attaching a marijuana banking bill to must-pass aviation legislation. But Republican leaders in both chambers represent roadblocks for the reform. Shortly after unveiling his reintroduced legislation to federally legalize cannabis on Wednesday, Schumer was asked aboutContinue Reading
White House Says Marijuana Rescheduling Is Part Of Pledge Biden Made To Voters In Last Campaign
The White House says that President Joe Biden’s marijuana review directive that’s now resulted in a Justice Department rescheduling decision is part of fulfilling the pledge he made to voters in the 2020 election. At a press briefing on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about theContinue Reading
Congressional Committee Approves GOP-Led Psychedelics Bill Focused On Military Veterans’ Therapeutic Access
A congressional committee has approved a GOP-led psychedelics bill focused on military veterans’ access. About two weeks after the House Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee advanced the legislation, members of the full committee on Wednesday advanced it to potential floor action in a voice vote as part of an en blocContinue Reading
South Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Won’t Receive House Vote By End Of Session, Committee Chair Says
Lawmakers on a South Carolina House committee took testimony on Tuesday on a Senate-passed bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state, but the panel’s chair says it’s unlikely the proposal will actually receive a vote in her chamber by the end of the legislative session. At a roughlyContinue Reading