US Representative Jerrold Nadler, a Democrat from New York and a ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, has refiled the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and …
United Nations Report Calls for End to Drug War
A United Nations human rights report released today calls for a shift from punitive measures to address the global drugs problem to the use of …
Pennsylvania Senate Passes Bill Allowing All Licensed Marijuana Growers to Sell Directly to Patients
Legislation that would allow all licensed marijuana growers and processors to sell marijuana directly to patients has been passed overwhelmingly through the full Pennsylvania Senate. …
US House Committee Passes Bill to Prevent Denial of Federal Employment Or Security Clearances Over Marijuana Use
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee has given approval to the Cannabis Users’ Restoration of Eligibility (CURE) Act (H.R. 5040). The Committee passed the bill …
Massachusetts Lawmakers Hold Hearing on Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana at Schools
Massachusetts’ Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy held a hearing yesterday to discuss legislation that would allow students who are authorized to use medical marijuana to …
Industrial Hemp Market Worth $8 Billion Globally, to Grow to $23 Billion by 2030
According to a new report, the global hemp market is valued at $8 billion as of the end of 2022. The Global Industrial Hemp Market …
US Senators Introduce Bipartisan Marijuana Banking Bill, Credit Union National Association Announces Support
A bipartisan group of senators have introduced the SAFER Banking Act, an update on the SAFE Banking Act. The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) …
Legislation Filed in US Congress to Protect States That Legalize Magic Mushrooms
US Representatives Robert Garcia (D-CA) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) have filed the Validating Independence for State Initiatives on Organic Natural Substances (VISIONS) Act to protect …
In Less Than 50 Days Ohio Could Become the 24th Legal Marijuana State
On November 7th of this year voters in Ohio will have the opportunity to make their state the 24th with legal recreational marijuana. In a …
CA Bill Legalizing Marijuana Cafes Received by Governor
Legislation that would legalize Amsterdam-style marijuana cafes in California was officially presented to Governor Gavin Newsom on September 15. Governor Newsom has until October to …
In Michigan, $276 Million in Legal Marijuana Purchased in August, Over $40 Million in Taxes Garnered
In Michigan, August marijuana sales fell barely short of July’s record-breaking numbers despite prices dropping. In total there was $276,262,397.68 worth of legal marijuana sold …
US Senate Committee Schedules Vote for Bill Allowing Banks to Service Marijuana Businesses
On September 27 the Senate Banking Committee will vote on legislation that would allow banks to provide services to marijuana businesses that are legal under …
