Shortly after the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs passed the SAFER Banking Act (S.2860), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to give …
United States Senate Committee Passes Marijuana Banking Bill
A key Senate committee has given approval to groundbreaking legislation that would explicitly allow banks and financial services to work with marijuana businesses that are …
New Jersey: Marijuana Job Fair Being Held October 11 By Union County Commissioners
The 2023 Cannabis Job Fair will take place in Union County, New Jersey on Wednesday, October 11. The fair, taking place at 40 West Jersey …
North Carolina Governor Likely to Sign Kratom and Hemp Bill Into Law
A North Carolina bill that would regulate the sale of kratom and products made from hemp is likely to become law this year. A spokesperson …
US Senate Committee to Vote Tomorrow on Marijuana Banking Bill
Tomorrow, September 27, the US Senate Banking Committee will vote on a groundbreaking piece of legislation that will allow marijuana businesses that are legal under …
Alaska: Starting October 8 Marijuana Businesses Can Advertise, Give Free Samples
A law allowing marijuana retail outlets in Alaska to give free samples and advertise their business goes into effect soon. Signed into law by Lt. …
Report: Marijuana Cultivation and Processing Market to Grow from $32 Billion Now, to $95 Billion in 2030
According to a new report conducted by RationalStat, the global market for growing and processing marijuana is around $32 billion. The report estimates that the …
President Biden Says No One Should Be In Prison for Marijuana Possession or Use
At a recent event President Biden emphasized the actions he has taken towards reforming our marijuana laws while working to help remedy some of the …
National Conference Of State Legislatures Endorses Federal Marijuana Banking Bill
The CEO of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch …
Michigan: Starting October 1 Potential Government Employees Will No Longer Be Tested for Marijuana
Starting October 1 Michigan will no longer test potential government employees for marijuana. The Michigan government employs nearly 50,000 people, and roughly two-thirds of these …
New Jersey City Must Reinstate and Give Backpay to Second Officer Fired Over Marijuana
The Jersey City Police Department must reinstate a second officer fired over marijuana, according to a new ruling. The New Jersey Civil Service Commission has …
Minnesota Governor Appoints Director of Marijuana Regulations, She Resigns Following Day
Erin Dupree has officially resigned as director of Minnesota’s marijuana regulatory body, a day after she was appointed by Governor Tim Walz. Dupree has resigned …
