LEGISLATION

By Maureen MeehanWhen the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act was excluded from Monday’s omnibus appropriations legislation, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) laid the blame directly on the doorstep of two Republican…
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By Maureen MeehanMuch-needed and highly anticipated banking reform has been excluded from a large-scale spending bill expected to be released on Monday, a Senate staffer confirmed to Marijuana Moment.This represents yet another major…
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A Republican state senator in Kansas plans to introduce a bill in January to legalize medical marijuana, putting the state on the list of potential new U.S. cannabis markets that could be on the horizon. According to National Public Radio,…
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This article originally appeared on Green Market Report and has been reposted with permission.The cannabis banking bill, the SAFE Act, did not make it into the defense bill despite efforts by Sen. Chuck Schumer. Now attention is turning to…
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There is a lot of curiosity building around the 118th congress and what it can, and can’t, accomplish over the next two years. With the House of Representatives now controlled by republicans, and the senate and executive branches remaining…
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By Andrew WardGlobal cannabis reform is gaining momentum. What started as a ripple in three countries has become a global policy movement.While many countries, primarily in Africa and Asia, continue to ban cannabis, a hotbed of reform…
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On Friday, December 2, 2022, the White House announced that President Biden signed House Resolution 8454, into law:H.R. 8454, the “Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act,” which establishes a new registration process for…
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The 2022 midterm elections were historical and surprising for many on several fronts. In addition to the unexpected senate and house results, there were an unusual number of historic ballot measures passed on everything from abortion rights…
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It is well known and generally accepted that active duty military service members cannot partake in even the slightest bit of THC. But what about once they retire? The subject of U.S. military veterans and their access to medical marijuana…
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By Nina ZdinjakArkansas voters defeated the recreational marijuana legalization ballot measure in Tuesday’s midterms. The measure failed to receive enough votes, surprising many as a recent poll showed a comfortable majority of likely…
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