Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Bill To Create Marijuana Legalization Regulatory Framework
Louisiana lawmakers have approved a bill to create a regulatory framework for marijuana legalization, building upon the state’s 2021 decriminalization law. Members of the House Health and Welfare Committee passed the measure from Rep. Edmond Jordan (D), with amendments, in a unanimous 10-0 vote on Wednesday. The proposal wouldn’t legalizeContinue Reading
Hawaii Governor Floats Plan To Allow Medical Marijuana For Any Condition After Recreational Legalization Bill Fails
Following the failure of a Hawaii bill to legalize cannabis for adults, Gov. Josh Green (D) says he has “a possible solution” to the issue: vastly expanding the state’s existing medical marijuana system to allow people to register based on any health concern rather than needing to have one ofContinue Reading
Legalizing cannabis doesn’t increase youth use, AMA study finds (Newsletter: April 25, 2024)
Schumer on SAFE Banking; Fed ayahuasca settlement; Biden clemency; Top DARE officer on medical marijuana; DE cannabis banking vote; MA sales 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() {Continue Reading
Biden Grants More Clemency For Drug Offenses, But Advocates Remain Critical About Lack Of Marijuana Commutations
President Joe Biden granted another round of clemency to more than a dozen people with non-violent federal drug convictions, describing the action as an extension of Second Chance Month which the administration has previously used to promote marijuana reform efforts. None of the 16 people who received pardons or commutationsContinue Reading
Delaware Senators Approve House-Passed Marijuana Banking Bill To Provide State-Level Protections
A Delaware Senate committee has passed a House-approved bill that would enact state-level protections for banks that provide services to licensed marijuana businesses. The bill, filed by Rep. Ed Osienski (D) and Sen. Trey Paradee (D), has the endorsement of state Treasurer Colleen Davis (D). It cleared the House ofContinue Reading
Massachusetts Saw Record-Breaking Marijuana Sales On 4/20, Pushing State Across $6 Billion Mark For Recreational Purchases
Massachusetts reached a new marijuana sales milestone leading up to 4/20 last week, with the state crossing the $6 billion mark since the adult-use market launched, regulators announced. And the state broke a single-day sales record on the holiday itself, with $8.5 million in sales. As of last Wednesday, MassachusettsContinue Reading
New York Marijuana Deal Put Private Investors Ahead Of Social Equity And Taxpayers, Investigation Finds
“The private entity here is the one benefiting the most, though the goal of public policy is to benefit the state and to benefit the dispensary owners.” By Rosalind Adams, THE CITY Last June, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced that a much-anticipated deal had finally been reached toContinue Reading
Georgia Bill That Would Regulate Hemp Products Like CBD And Delta-8 THC Awaits Action On Governor’s Desk
“We regulate tobacco, we regulate alcohol, we regulate food, yet we’ve got a ton of these products out there now that we’re not regulating.” By Chaya Tong, Georgia Recorder A bill regulating hemp products, licensing and restricting their purchase to customers 21 and older awaits its fate on Gov. BrianContinue Reading
Senators Will ‘Do Our Best’ To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill ‘In A Bipartisan Way,’ Schumer Says
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has once again included a bipartisan marijuana banking bill in a list of legislative priorities he hopes to advance this year. During a press briefing on Tuesday, Schumer was asked about what’s on the chamber’s agenda after senators passed a foreign aid package thisContinue Reading
‘No Evidence’ That Marijuana Legalization For Adults Increases Youth Cannabis Use, New Research Published By American Medical Association Finds
Authors of a new research letter published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on Wednesday said there’s no evidence that states’ adoption of laws to legalize and regulate marijuana for adults have led to an increase in youth use of cannabis. To arrive at the results, researchersContinue Reading