Hawaii Marijuana Legalization Bill Clears Another House Committee After Passing Full Senate
Another House committee in Hawaii has advanced a bill that would legalize and regulate adult-use marijuana in the state, making one amendment concerning labor peace agreement for cannabis businesses before signing off on the legislation. The House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee voted 7–3 on Tuesday to advance the proposal,Continue Reading
Biden’s Marijuana Comments At Campaign Event ‘Meant The World To Me,’ CBD Business Owner Who Spoke With President Says
When President Joe Biden visited his Wisconsin campaign headquarters last week, Chris Syrrakos caught the president’s attention. The CBD business owner—who had just recently been cleared in a cannabis-related case—was holding a sign in support of the president’s position that “no one should be in jail for using or possessingContinue Reading
IRS cannabis cash memo (Newsletter: March 20, 2024)
White House highlights cops’ marijuana concerns; Lawmakers on SAFER Banking; PA legalization opportunity; KS medical cannabis bill 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 = window.mc4wp ||Continue Reading
Cannabis potency is falling in California
Cannabis potency is falling in California Image Cannabis News March 19, 2024 California’s Weed Is Getting Weaker, But It’s Not What You Think. California’s cannabis has long been known for being notoriously strong, but test results from the state’s legal stores show that weed in the Golden State is gettingContinue Reading
Legal Marijuana in other states hurts livelihood of California growers
Legal Marijuana in other states hurts livelihood of California growers Image Cannabis News March 19, 2024 While marijuana is associated with millions in tax revenue, it has not led to growth in the communities that first brought pot to popularity. Tax dollars have always been seen as one of theContinue Reading
San Jose Cannabis businesses at odds with city over crime protection
San Jose Cannabis businesses at odds with city over crime protection Image Cannabis News March 19, 2024 San Jose city leaders on Tuesday will debate new cannabis regulations, and it comes as dispensaries say the city falls short of protecting them from crime. The city’s licensed cannabis businesses are frustrated.Continue Reading
Toxic metal particles can be present in Cannabis vapes even before the first use
Toxic metal particles can be present in Cannabis vapes even before the first use Image Cannabis News March 19, 2024 Vapes have often been heralded as a “safer” way to consume either nicotine or cannabis, where legal to do so. But the devices present their own suite of risks thatContinue Reading
Residents sue to stop Weed Dispensaries from opening in their town
Residents sue to stop Weed Dispensaries from opening in their town Image Cannabis News March 19, 2024 Highland Park Residents File Lawsuit to Stop Sale of Legal Weed, Citing Health and Safety Concerns. Some residents of a New Jersey borough say they don’t want their neighborhoods to become destinations forContinue Reading
New York governor orders probe of Marijuana licensing program 'disaster' amid black market surge
New York governor orders probe of Marijuana licensing program ‘disaster’ amid black market surge Image Cannabis News March 19, 2024 Unlicensed NY storefronts prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul to request online platforms like Google to stop listing them. New York will evaluate its troubled recreational marijuana licensing program after lawsuits andContinue Reading
State Legalization Efforts Put Federal Marijuana Ban Under Fire
State Legalization Efforts Put Federal Marijuana Ban Under Fire Image Cannabis News March 19, 2024 Several cannabis companies are challenging the federal ban on marijuana, arguing it has no legal basis. They claim the government’s original justification for prohibition – curbing illegal interstate trade – is no longer valid sinceContinue Reading