Jun 26 2024
A US congressmember behind federal legislation aiming to penalize states and tribes that legalize marijuana continues to seek support for the measure. The Stop Pot Act, introduced in September by Representative Chuck Edwards (R-NC), is cosponsored by Representatives David Rouzer (R-NC), Gregory Murphy (R-NC), Pete Sessions (R-TX), and John W. Rose (R-TN). The measure would …
Jun 26 2024
So far 56 cities in Ohio have placed bans or moratoriums on recreational marijuana sales. Ohio recreational marijuana law, passed by voters last year, allows cities to opt-out of allowing recreational marijuana sales. So far, 56 cities have taken this approach to disallow marijuana stores. Under Ohio’s law, those 21 and older are allowed to …
Jun 26 2024
There’s enough votes in the United States House of Representatives to pass a federal marijuana banking act, according to Congressmember Nancy Mace (R-SC). The SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891) has 124 sponsors in the House, more than any other marijuana-related measure. The proposed law would provide federal protections for banks and credit unions that serve …
Jun 26 2024
Legislation to protect banks and other financial institutions that provide services to state-legal marijuana businesses has been given approval by the Delaware Legislature. House Bill 355, sponsored by Representative Ed Osienski and Senator Trey Paradee, clarifies that providing financial services to legal cannabis businesses is lawful under Delaware state law. Passage of the bill removes …
Jun 26 2024
Voters in South Dakota will have the opportunity to legalize recreational marijuana in just 19 weeks, on November 5. Measure 29, sponsored by South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws (SDBML), would make the possession and cultivation of marijuana legal for adults 21 and older. The initiative would also establish a licensed, regulated and taxed system …
Jun 25 2024
With the November election just over four months away, and with the presidency, the entire US House, and a third of the Senate up for grabs, a stark contrast has emerged between the Democrats and Republicans. The Biden Administration is moving to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III, officially recognizing its medical value. In contrast, House …
Jun 25 2024
The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I Council has voted to remove marijuana products from the banned drug class for championships and postseason participation in football. The Council voted today to approve a rule change adopted by the Football Bowl Subdivision and Football Championship Subdivision Oversight Committees to remove cannabinoids from the banned drug class …
Jun 25 2024
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday voted to decriminalize possession of marijuana for personal use, according to the Associated Press. With final votes cast on Tuesday, a majority of the justices on the 11-person court have voted in favor of decriminalization since deliberations began in 2015. The justices must also determine the maximum quantity of marijuana …
Jun 25 2024
In 19 weeks, on November 5, Florida voters will have the opportunity to make legal recreational marijuana a constitutional right for everyone 21 and older. Amendment 3, put forth by the nonprofit political committee Smart & Safe Florida, would allow those who are at least 21 years old to possess up to three ounces of …
Jun 25 2024
A spending bill unveiled by a Republican-led congressional committee includes a provision to prevent the rescheduling of marijuana. The 2025 appropriations bill for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, which is set to be considered in a subcommittee on Wednesday, includes language that would block the Justice Department from reallocating funds to reschedule or remove …
