Minnesota Lawmakers Propose Raft Of Changes To State Marijuana Law, Including Homegrow And Equity Adjustments
“Prohibition of alcohol ended nearly 100 years ago and we still have a liquor bill nearly every year.” By Peter Callaghan, MinnPost The lead sponsors of 2023’s recreational cannabis law are sensitive to suggestions that the sweeping law needs “fixing.” Such a word might be interpreted as endorsing Republican talkingContinue Reading
Congressional Lawmakers Push Attorney General To Issue ‘Overdue’ Marijuana Guidance, Saying Ongoing ‘Legal Limbo’ Is “Unacceptable’
It is “unacceptable” that the Department of Justice has yet to reissue federal marijuana enforcement guidance to discourage interference in state cannabis programs, leaving Americans in a “legal limbo” despite promises to update the policy, two Democratic congressional lawmakers said in a new letter to the attorney general. Writing toContinue Reading
GOP Senators Tell DEA To Reject Marijuana Rescheduling, Arguing It Would Violate International Treaties
Three Republican senators are urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reject the top federal health agency’s marijuana rescheduling recommendation, arguing that it would put the U.S. out of compliance with international treaty obligations and make it harder to ensure that other countries continue to enforce drug laws, “including forContinue Reading
Germany’s Marijuana Legalization Bill Is Officially Signed Into Law And Will Take Effect On Monday
A bill to legalize marijuana nationwide in Germany has officially been signed into law, with the reform set to take effect next week. Bundesrat President Manuela Schwesig signed the legislation on Wednesday, the last step to enactment. Usually German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier would sign legislation, but because he’s currentlyContinue Reading
Arizona Marijuana Sales Surpassed $1.4 Billion In 2023, With Bulk Of Transactions Coming From Adult-Use Buyers
Recreational sales amounted for more than 76% of the total, an increase from the 70% of sales it represented in 2022. In 2021, the first year adult-use recreational sales were legal, they were just 45 percent of the total. By David Abbott, Arizona Mirror Arizona cannabis sales totaled more thanContinue Reading
Minnesota Bill Doubles Home Grow Plant Count for MMJ Patients
Minnesota Bill Doubles Home Grow Plant Count for MMJ Patients Image Cannabis News March 27, 2024 Minnesota Considers Expanding Home Cultivation for Medical Marijuana Patients. A bill pending in the Minnesota legislature would let medical marijuana patients grow twice as many cannabis plants as the law that legalized recreational potContinue Reading
Here’s how Florida’s Cannabis amendment balances freedom and regulation
Here’s how Florida’s Cannabis amendment balances freedom and regulation Image Cannabis News March 27, 2024 Voters should know what the amendment would actually do. And it is simply wrong to say that the amendment creates a right to use marijuana in public. This fall Florida voters may consider a proposedContinue Reading
Delaware Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Banking Bill That Aims To Provide State-Level Protections
A Delaware legislative panel has approved a 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). Its approval on Tuesday by the HouseContinue Reading
Aurora Cannabis: Recent Performance Improvements Are Undeniable
Aurora Cannabis: Recent Performance Improvements Are Undeniable Image Cannabis News March 27, 2024 Aurora Cannabis Faces Uphill Battle Despite Strategic Moves Towards Recovery. Aurora Cannabis shares have plummeted by over 95% in the past three years due to low demand and operational inefficiencies. The company’s sales performance has declined, andContinue Reading
Biden’s Marijuana Reform: A Strategy to Engage Young Voters
Biden’s Marijuana Reform: A Strategy to Engage Young Voters Image Cannabis News March 27, 2024 President Biden’s Incremental Steps on Marijuana Highlight Bid for Youth Support. Biden focuses on marijuana reform to appeal to young voters, highlighting its importance in engaging this crucial demographic. Reclassifying marijuana under federal law formsContinue Reading