After a week of hope, the SAFE Banking Act dies again in the Senate
Proponents’ hopes were dashed once again, after GOP senators fought against including the measure in a defense budget bill. The post After a week of hope, the SAFE Banking Act dies again in the Senate appeared first on Leafly. Read More: After a week of hope, the SAFEContinue Reading
Federal Court Gives Justice Department One Month To Respond In Safe Drug Consumption Case Following Extension Request
A federal court says the Justice Department can only have one additional month to respond in a lawsuit concerning the legality of safe drug consumption sites, rather than two months as DOJ requested this week. The Philadelphia-based nonprofit Safehouse that’s been fighting to open a harm reduction center since beingContinue Reading
The Best THC-Free Gifts for Everyone You Know
Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” plays in every store you enter. At the North Pole, Santa and his elves are going through the naughty or nice list. (Which one are you? Be honest!) This can only mean one thing: The holidaze are fast approaching. But don’tContinue Reading
Lawmakers And Advocates Want More Cannabis Prisoners Freed Following Griner’s Release From Russia
WNBA player Brittney Griner is returning to the U.S. after the government secured her release from Russian detention after serving 10 months of a nine-year sentence for low-level cannabis possession. And while there’s widespread relief over the development, already there are calls from advocates and lawmakers to follow up withContinue Reading
As Congress Stalls On Marijuana Banking, New Report Details Public Safety Risk Of Cash-Intensive Dispensaries
As congressional marijuana banking reform remains in flux, facing a recent setback on its path to passage in the lame duck session, a new report is highlighting one of the key reasons supporters say the legislation is necessary: the status quo leaves cash-intensive cannabis dispensaries uniquely vulnerable to crime. Also,Continue Reading
Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap
After nearly a year in Russian custody, WNBA player Brittney Griner is going home. But her trial reveals flaws in how the US handles cannabis crimes. The post Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Brittney Griner released from RussianContinue Reading
Brittney Griner freed from Russia in prisoner exchange
Brittney Griner freed from Russia in prisoner exchange Image Cannabis News December 8, 2022 Viktor Bout, a convicted arms dealer, has been deported from U.S. to secure Griner’s release. Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the United States releasing notorious RussianContinue Reading
Texas Activists Collect Signatures To Overturn City Lawmakers’ Repeal Of Voter-Approved Marijuana Decriminalization Ballot Initiative
Texas activists are collecting signatures to reverse a move by the Harker Heights City Council to overturn a voter-approved marijuana decriminalization ballot initiative. Meanwhile, lawmakers in another Texas city, Killeen, voted to enact a similar local decriminalization initiative—but they removed a key provision. Harker Heights was one of five TexasContinue Reading
Missouri University says No weed on campus ahead of recreational Cannabis legalization
Missouri University says No weed on campus ahead of recreational Cannabis legalization Image Cannabis News December 8, 2022 Recreational use of marijuana will be legal for those 21 and older in Missouri on Thursday, but the University of Missouri announced it would continue to enforce federal laws prohibiting its useContinue Reading
Why should you buy High-Quality Hemp flower?
Why should you buy High-Quality Hemp flower? Image Cannabis News December 8, 2022 Quality is the measure of the pleasure you get from smoking hemp flower, but it also is a measure of safety. Come and learn why high-quality Hemp flowers matter. Smoking hemp is not only about getting theContinue Reading