LEGISLATION

The US District Court for the Western District of Washington (the Court) has upheld the residency requirement set by the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) in the case of Brinkmeyer v. LCB. The residency requirement, which requires…
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By John SchroyerThe start date for Maryland’s upcoming adult-use cannabis market could be as soon as July 1, under the terms of a new legislative bill introduced by state lawmakers.Though some industry observers had expected the market…
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In a break from a national trend, a federal judge in Washington state upheld the state’s residency requirement for cannabis business ownership and ruled that the US Constitution’s dormant commerce clause doesn’t apply because marijuana is…
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By Jax James, NORML State Policy ManagerOklahoma voters will decide on a citizens’ initiated measure (State Question 820) legalizing the adult-use marijuana market in a special election to be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. “Voters in both…
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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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