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Jan 28, 2025, 3:43 pm By Ben AdlinLegislative committees in Virginia’s Senate and House of Delegates both advanced a proposal on Tuesday that would legalize retail sales of marijuana in the commonwealth, where where personal use and possession are already legal. Members of the Senate Finance…Indiana GOP Lawmakers Reject Latest Attempt To Legalize Marijuana
Jan 28, 2025, 1:11 pm By Kyle JaegerIndiana Republican lawmakers have rejected the latest Democratic-led attempt to legalize marijuana in the state. Rep. Kyle Miller (D) sought to remove cannabis from the state’s list of controlled substances through an amendment to a broader bill that’s…Florida Lawmaker Withdraws Medical Marijuana Homegrow Bill To Remove Hemp Restriction Provisions
Jan 28, 2025, 1:01 pm By Ben AdlinShortly after a Florida Republican on Monday introduced a medical marijuana homegrow bill that also sought to ban a range of hemp-derived cannabinoids, the lawmaker withdrew the legislation from consideration. He now says he’ll reintroduce the measure…Key Hawaii Lawmakers File Sweeping Bill To Legalize Marijuana And Regulate Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids
Jan 28, 2025, 12:23 pm By Ben AdlinSweeping new marijuana legalization legislation landed in Hawaii last week that aims to comprehensively regulate not only adult-use cannabis but also the medical marijuana and hemp industries. Sponsored by House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Chair David…Government Watchdog Group Sues Federal Health Agency Over Failure To Release Marijuana Rescheduling Records
Jan 28, 2025, 11:38 am By Kyle JaegerA nonprofit organization focused on government transparency has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for allegedly violating federal law by refusing to turn over records related to the ongoing marijuana rescheduling…Rhode Island Bill Would Legalize Psilocybin And Establish State-Regulated Therapeutic Program After Federal Rescheduling
Jan 28, 2025, 10:02 am By Ben AdlinRhode Island lawmakers have reintroduced a proposal that would exempt psilocybin from the state’s laws against controlled substances, legalizing possession and home cultivation for personal use. Sharing psilocybin—the main psychoactive compound in…Transportation Industry Warns Congress That Marijuana Rescheduling Could ‘Weaken’ Zero-Tolerance Drug Testing Policies For Truckers
Jan 28, 2025, 9:07 am By Kyle JaegerThe transportation industry is advising Congress that, if marijuana is federally rescheduled, businesses want assurances that they won’t have to forgo zero-tolerance drug policies for drivers—while stressing that a key problem for the sector is a lack of…Congressional Researchers Say It’s ‘Unknown’ If Marijuana Will Be Rescheduled Under Trump, Whose Approach To Cannabis ‘Remains To Be Seen’
Jan 28, 2025, 8:25 am By Kyle JaegerIt “remains to be seen” how President Donald Trump will navigate marijuana policy in his second term, and it’s “unknown” whether the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will finalize a proposed rule to reschedule cannabis, congressional researchers…Virginia Senators Approve Marijuana Record-Sealing Bill, Rejecting Separate Measure To Allow Police Searches Based On Cannabis Smell
Jan 27, 2025, 4:24 pm By Ben AdlinA Virginia Senate committee has advanced legislation that would seal criminal records pertaining to simple marijuana possession offenses and revise the state’s record-sealing process around cannabis paraphernalia crimes. The panel also shot down a separate…Marijuana Businesses Tell GOP Senate Committee About Struggles Accessing Financial Services Ahead Of Debanking Hearing
Jan 27, 2025, 2:42 pm By Kyle JaegerThe marijuana industry is hoping to make its voice heard at an upcoming Senate committee hearing focused on debanking, with stakeholders sharing stories about their experiences losing financial services simply for working in and around state-legal cannabis…Florida Bill Would Let Medical Marijuana Patients Grow At Home And Crack Down On Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids
Jan 27, 2025, 1:42 pm By Ben AdlinA Florida lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow medical marijuana patients in the state to grow up to two cannabis plants at home while also outlawing certain hemp-derived cannabinoids. SB 334, sponsored by Sen. Joe Gruters (R)—who endorsed…Republicans Are ‘Wrong About Marijuana Reform,’ Trump’s First Attorney General Pick Matt Gaetz Says
Jan 27, 2025, 11:51 am By Kyle JaegerFormer Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), President Donald Trump’s initial pick for U.S. attorney general, wouldn’t smoke a joint during an interview with Bill Maher—but he did call out his party for being on the wrong side of the marijuana legalization debate. On…Lawmakers Push Secretary Of State Rubio To Help Free American Jailed In Russia For Medical Marijuana
Jan 27, 2025, 10:26 am By Marijuana Moment“A renewed commitment to Marc is needed now more than ever. To that end, we request you do everything in your power to bring Marc home immediately.” By Ian Karbal, Pennsylvania Capital-Star Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation is hoping that Secretary…Using Marijuana Helps Most People Reduce Their Alcohol Consumption, New Poll Shows
Jan 27, 2025, 9:20 am By Kyle JaegerMore than half of marijuana consumers say they drink less alcohol, or none at all, after using cannabis, according to a new poll. The survey from the cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD that was shared exclusively with Marijuana Moment is one of the latest…Congresswoman Pushes GOP-Led Committee To Treat Marijuana Businesses Fairly By Changing ‘Outdated’ Laws
Jan 27, 2025, 8:07 am By Kyle JaegerA Democratic congresswoman is appealing to a GOP-controlled House committee to advance legislation allowing marijuana businesses to take federal tax deductions they’re currently barred from utilizing under an Internal Revenue Service code known as 280E.…Why We (Still) Advocate For Full Descheduling Of Marijuana To Address Prohibition’s Impact On Communities Of Color (Op-Ed)
Jan 26, 2025, 9:45 am By Marijuana Moment“The federal prohibition of cannabis has left a legacy of harm that continues to impact historically marginalized individuals.” By the Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition Board of Directors New Year, Same Position As we begin a new year with shifts in…New Iowa Bill Would Double Number Of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries, Allowing Up To 10 Statewide
Jan 25, 2025, 8:12 am By Marijuana Moment“We see that these numbers have stagnated, and more opportunities with different dispensaries will allow the more Iowans to gain access.” By Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch Legislators moved forward with a bill Thursday that could allow more businesses…
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