Mastercard blocks marijuana transactions
Mastercard blocks marijuana transactions Image Cannabis News July 27, 2023 Mastercard has told financial institutions to stop allowing marijuana transactions on its debit cards, dealing a blow to an industry already on the fringes of the financial system in the United States. Most banks in the country do not serviceContinue Reading
Senate Vote on SAFE Banking Act Likely Delayed Until Fall
A bill to give cannabis operators access to common banking services will not see a vote in the US Senate this summer, according to media reports, despite the hopes of Democratic leaders and businesses in the regulated marijuana industry. Don Murphy, a lobbyist with the Marijuana Leadership Campaign, revealed onContinue Reading
Seattle Marijuana Industry Workers Get Union-Like Job Retention Protections Under New Local Law
“The Cannabis Employee Job Retention Ordinance provides protections for workers in this industry that will help provide a stable workplace, stronger workforce, and contribute to a better overall economy for Seattle.” By Timothy Schuman, The Center Square Nearly a year after being proposed by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harnell, Seattle’s newestContinue Reading
House Approves Veterans Medical Marijuana Access And Psychedelics Research Amendments As Part Of Spending Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved amendments to a large-scale spending bill that would allow U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to recommend medical cannabis to military veterans and promote research into substances like psilocybin and MDMA. Just one day after the House Rules Committee made the measuresContinue Reading
NBA Star Kevin Durant Said Commissioner Smelled Marijuana On Him As He Advocated For Ending THC Testing For Players
NBA All-Star Kevin Durant says he personally lobbied the league’s commissioner to get marijuana removed from the banned substances list for players—and during one meeting, he said the official caught a whiff of cannabis on him. At a CNBC and Boardroom “Game Plan” sports business conference on Tuesday, Durant wasContinue Reading
Majority Of Ohio Voters Support Marijuana Legalization, New Poll Shows As Activists Collect Final Signatures For Ballot Measure
As Ohio activists work to collect a final batch of signatures needed to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the state’s November ballot, a new poll shows that a majority of voters back the reform. The USA TODAY Network/Suffolk University survey, published on Wednesday, found that about 59 percent ofContinue Reading
Biodegradable Hemp Plastic Packaging From Hempak!
Biodegradable Hemp Plastic Packaging From Hempak! Image (LEGACY) Cannabis News July 26, 2023 Body [SPONSORED CONTENT] Hempak is on a mission to replace conventional plastic packaging with sustainable and hemp-based alternatives. We make biodegradable hemp plastic products and packaging that are not only environmentally friendly but also stylish and practical.Continue Reading
BC oversight of Cannabis stores falling short
BC oversight of Cannabis stores falling short Image Cannabis News July 26, 2023 Audit finds regulation branch lacks staff and tools to ensure laws are followed. British Columbia government auditors found the provincial branch responsible for ensuring licensed cannabis retail stores follow the law is understaffed and lacks key toolsContinue Reading
First independent cannabis consumption lounge license approved in Nevada
First independent cannabis consumption lounge license approved in Nevada Image Cannabis News July 26, 2023 The first cannabis lounges in Nevada will open as soon as this fall. Tuesday, a conditional license was given to the first independent consumption lounge in the state by the Cannabis Compliance Board. Last fall,Continue Reading
Missouri Lawmaker And NAACP Leader Spar Over Marijuana Industry Equity As Microbusiness Licenses Launch
“That leaves a lot of room for other people to come in on the backside, people who are already in the industry, people who are not of color.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent When it comes to racial equity, state Rep. Ashley Bland Manlove of Kansas City and St. LouisContinue Reading