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Fri 9:45am By Kyle JaegerAs Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen prepares to leave office, she has a couple of personal observations to share: Her experience smoking marijuana for the first time was “OK,” and the psychedelic mushrooms she inadvertently ate in China amid “high-stakes…Virginia Senate Committee Advances Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales Despite Governor’s Opposition
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Fri 8:32am By Ben AdlinIndiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) reiterated this week that he’s “amenable” to legalizing medical marijuana in the Hoosier state, but he acknowledged it remains an open question whether Republican lawmakers will even take up the matter. “When it comes to…Ilhan Omar Says New Cannabis Caucus Chairs Will Be ‘Louder’ And Appeal To GOP’s ‘Libertarian Senses’ To Advance Reform In 2025
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Jan 16, 2025, 2:34 pm By Kyle JaegerOhio’s GOP House speaker is changing his tune on the state’s marijuana law, appearing to walk back his previously stated plan to undermine provisions of the voter-approved initiative such as home cultivation rights. Speaker Matt Huffman (R), who previously…Colorado Springs To Move Forward With Legal Marijuana Sales Even As Some City Leaders Plan Renewed Ban
Jan 16, 2025, 1:51 pm By Marijuana Moment“There’s a high level of dissonance between the Council and what the voters really want in this city.” By Alexander Lekhtman, Filter The Colorado Springs City Council has passed an ordinance to allow the city’s marijuana legalization measure to move…Why Delaying DEA’s Biased Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Is Good For The Cannabis Industry (Op-Ed)
Jan 16, 2025, 1:16 pm By Marijuana Moment“Had we not intervened, the hearing would have gone ahead with DEA openly tipping the scales against rescheduling.” By Michael DeGiglio, Village Farms & Robert Head, Hemp for Victory As the leaders of Village Farms and Hemp for Victory, both of which had…Leading Marijuana Industry Groups Merge To Unite Push For Federal Reform And Stock Market Access Under Trump Administration
Jan 16, 2025, 11:32 am By Kyle JaegerTwo leading marijuana industry associations have announced a merger to consolidate their advocacy work toward the new Congress and the incoming Trump administration. The U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) and National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) will now be unified,…Idaho Lawmakers Approve Bill To Set Mandatory Minimum Fine For Marijuana Possession
Jan 16, 2025, 9:26 am By Marijuana Moment“We heard some extremely compelling arguments in testimony today that dealt with the use of medicinal marijuana, and honestly, maybe that’s a conversation that this body should have.” By Mia Maldonado, Idaho Capital Sun A bill to implement a minimum $300…Massachusetts Marijuana Officials Say Social Consumption Plan Will Position State As East Coast Industry Leader (Op-Ed)
Jan 16, 2025, 8:39 am By Marijuana Moment“Massachusetts is ready to reach the next frontier in regulated cannabis. On-site social consumption is no longer novel but represents the natural progression of our safely regulated industry.” By Nurys Camargo and Bruce Stebbins, Massachusetts Cannabis…Justice Department Says Marijuana Rescheduling Case Should Be Paused In Federal Court After DEA Cancels Hearings
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