Florida Marijuana Legalization Initiative Lacks Support To Pass In Second Poll In Less Than A Week
Another new poll is showing signs of trouble for a Florida marijuana legalization initiative that will appear on the November ballot—this one showing that fewer than 50 percent of voters currently intend to support the measure. This is the second poll released in the last week showing insufficient support forContinue Reading
Americans Use Marijuana At Nearly The Same Rate In Legal And Non-Legal States, Suggesting Criminalization Doesn’t ‘Curtail’ Consumption, Gallup Poll Finds
Rates of marijuana use are nearly the same in states that have legalized versus those that maintain prohibition, which suggests that “criminalization does little to curtail its use,” a new Gallup survey found. As advocates have long pointed out, debates about the merits of legalization often ignore the fact thatContinue Reading
Senator Files Marijuana Expungements Bill That Schumer Has Discussed Including In Banking Reform Package
A Democratic senator has introduced a bill to create federal incentives for states, localities and Indian tribes that expunge low-level marijuana records—an equity-focused reform proposal that leadership has repeatedly discussed attaching to bipartisan cannabis banking legislation that’s pending floor action. Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) filed the Harnessing Opportunity by PursuingContinue Reading
National Conference Of State Legislatures Calls On Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill As Part Of Unrelated Package As Lawmakers Have Discussed
A group that represents state lawmakers across the U.S. is calling on Congress to “quickly” attach a bipartisan marijuana banking bill to unrelated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization legislation and pass the reform. In a letter sent to House and Senate leadership on Wednesday, the National Conference of State LegislaturesContinue Reading
Suspected slaves found locked in building during Cannabis raid
Suspected slaves found locked in building during Cannabis raid Image Cannabis News April 18, 2024 Two men found locked in an outbuilding are being treated as potential victims of modern slavery. A cannabis factory containing 1,845 plants has been seized in Graveley, Cambridgeshire. Police were called after reports of aContinue Reading
Happy 4/20 day! Is it legal to Smoke Weed in Florida? Here's a look at the state's Marijuana laws
Happy 4/20 day! Is it legal to Smoke Weed in Florida? Here’s a look at the state’s Marijuana laws Image Cannabis News April 18, 2024 Happy 4/20 day, for all who celebrate, but make sure you know what you’re getting into before you light up. Saturday is 4/20, the internationalContinue Reading
Should the smell of Marijuana be used as cause for a vehicle search?
Should the smell of Marijuana be used as cause for a vehicle search? Image Cannabis News April 18, 2024 Marylanders Divided on Car Searches Based on Marijuana Smell. A recent poll by Fox45, the Baltimore Sun, and the University of Baltimore shows Marylanders are grappling with an issue that lawmakersContinue Reading
100th dispensary opens as NY Office of Cannabis Management awaits executive review
100th dispensary opens as NY Office of Cannabis Management awaits executive review Image Cannabis News April 18, 2024 New York Celebrates Opening of 100th Legal Cannabis Dispensary Amidst Review. Leaders in the state Office of Cannabis Management on Wednesday celebrated the opening of the state’s 100th legal dispensary — puttingContinue Reading
Short Missouri Marijuana microbusiness application window opens
Short Missouri Marijuana microbusiness application window opens Image Cannabis News April 18, 2024 Some Missourians are scrambling right now applying to get a Microbusiness license to open up a marijuana business in the state. The applications are only accepted for two weeks, between April 15 and April 29. It’s intendedContinue Reading
Equity Program Fails to Address Racial Disparities in Cannabis Industry
Equity Program Fails to Address Racial Disparities in Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis News April 18, 2024 Mimi Cavalheiro was in the cannabis industry for over 20 years. She started working on cannabis farms in Humboldt County in the late 1990s. The county is part of the coastal region in NorthernContinue Reading