Cannabis News Today

[Hippie420]

Thanks for looking!

some days I just wonder if anyone even reads any of the News that I post here

i know I dont…..

Can't vouch for the rest of 'em, but I do. You spend a lot of time researching this stuff to make it easy for us to find and read.
I keep waiting for the day the Feds actually do something proper and take it off the schedule list.
Anyhoo, thanks for the hard work.

 

[OGKushman]

Let’s get a 2A news post going too…I’ll also read that one

 

[user 60606]

Thanks big .. and as usual you're the most respected name in news reporting today

Used to have Normal on my email feed, and with my new H/P and Bill Gates microsoft software/spyware it seems to have been buffered coming into my mail .. its still there .. just abit though

Let’s get a 2A news post going too…I’ll also read that one

It's the MOB ..

 

[user 60570]

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TOP THINGS TO KNOW

The Cannabis Regulators Association—which represents marijuana regulators from states across the U.S.—is hosting a two-day conference to discuss emerging issues such as interstate commerce, delta-8 THC and equity. Industry participation at the closed-door event raises some questions, however. The North Carolina Senate gave its final approval to a medical cannabis bill, sending it to the House of Representatives. But leadership in the House does not seem interested in taking up the legislation this year, raising serious questions about its path to the governor's desk.

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Harker Heights, Texas activists submitted signatures to qualify a marijuana decriminalization measure for the local November ballot—one of five cities in the state that are expected to vote on the reform in the upcoming midterm election. Voters in Austin—the state capital—already approved an initiative to decriminalize cannabis last month.

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The U.S. Conference of Mayors—which represents 1,400 cities with populations of 30,000 or more—adopted a resolution calling on Congress to pass marijuana banking legislation. The measure also notes support for broader federal cannabis legalization.

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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) proudly shared a new country music song about his state that touts the marijuana legalization law he enacted—drawing criticism from his Republican election opponent.

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Mississippi regulators announced that less than a week after launching the state’s medical cannabis registration portal, more than 1,800 people have already signed up.

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[user 60570]

Moar free news

FEDERAL

Federal prosecutors specifically noted that men they are prosecuting for an illegal cannabis business "worked to subvert the state regulatory scheme" in Washington State, saying that "the state is also, of course, entitled to tax the marijuana industry." Former White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Bill Bennett suggested that marijuana use is to blame for mass shootings. Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) tweeted, "We must vote to legalize cannabis, so that we can focus our public safety resources on addressing the root causes of violence and not low-level drug possession." STATES Hawaii Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul Morgan spoke about his support for legalizing marijuana. The Nebraska attorney general's office submitted a brief responding to a lawsuit medical cannabis activists filed challenging state requirements on signature thresholds for ballot initiatives. Massachusetts's treasurer announced that her office is accepting applications to serve as chair of the Cannabis Control Commission. A Minnesota representative spoke about her involvement in a controversial meeting at which Democratic operatives strategized about an ultimately unsuccessful effort to change the name of the cannabis-focused third party to instead be the "MAGA Party." A New York assemblymember tweeted, "Psilocybin can help us heal from trauma, stress, and anxiety. Let's be united in this very simple thing." Arkansas regulators approved a medical cannabis dispensary's change of location. Montana regulators published guidance on cannabis waste. New Mexico regulators missed the deadline to issue cannabis training standards. Oregon regulators launched a psilocybin services training licensing and compliance system. South Carolina regulators published a list of permitted hemp transporters. Michigan regulators are hosting an education session on how cannabis businesses may be required to provide employees with training related to the federal Worker Protection Standard on June 15.

 

[user 60606]

Thanks again big, ... a fix for a news junkie

 

[Africanna]

Kansas is getting closer to decriminalizing cannabis.

Slowly but surely to coin a phrase. The lawmakers worldwide won't be able to hold off from the pressure to legalise forever.

Been legal here for a few years already and no big deal whatsoever - and never any problems. Large scale foreign investment into the still booming industry has created much needed employment opportunities along with a burgeoning support industry - all good.

It'll get there

 

[my my]

Former White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Bill Bennett suggested that marijuana use is to blame for mass shootings.

What a Dumb A$$...

 

[user 60606]

billy boy bennett was daddy bush's hand picked stooge even though Ronnie Raygun put him on the pharmaceutical payroll during his second term .

 

[user 60570]

Hump Day Pot News!

TOP THINGS TO KNOW

The Biden White House uploaded a webpage this week making clear that anyone who wants to even intern there must disclose—and could be denied eligibility for—past marijuana use, even if it was legal under state law.

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The Delaware House of Representatives voted to uphold Gov. John Carney’s (D) veto of a marijuana legalization bill.

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The Washington, D.C. Council unanimously approved a bill to “prohibit employers from firing, failing to hire, or taking other personnel actions against an individual for use of cannabis”—with some limited exceptions.

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Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) sent a letter urging colleagues on the Senate Appropriations Committee to mandate that the Small Business Administration stop blocking marijuana businesses’ access to federal loans and services that are available to companies in any other industry.

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Connecticut Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski is asking the state attorney general to investigate whether Gov. Ned Lamont (D) broke the law by tweeting out a country music song that celebrates the marijuana legalization policy he signed.

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The Pennsylvania House Finance Committee approved an amendment to decouple state tax policy from the federal 280E provision, thereby allowing medical cannabis companies to deduct business expenses in their state filings.

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[user 60570]

Keep on humping in the not so free world!

I support Bernie Sanders!


(not)

FEDERAL

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) tweeted, "The time is long overdue to legalize marijuana nationally, expunge past marijuana convictions and ensure revenue from legal marijuana is reinvested in the communities most impacted by the failed war on drugs." Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) published a blog post about his work to secure access to medical cannabis for military veterans. Alaska independent congressional candidate Jeff Lowenfels believes that Wells Fargo closed down his campaign bank account because his campaign manager has a small interest in a cannabis company. STATES New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and primary challengers discussed the issue of public marijuana smoking during a debate. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) claimed there is "no data to support" medical cannabis in treating PTSD. Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidates agree that marijuana should be legalized. An Indiana senator spoke about the state's "lagging cannabis laws and our region laying between two states with recreational cannabis." A former Arkansas representative spoke about the marijuana legalization ballot initiative effort he is leading. A Pennsylvania judge ordered a temporary injunction on regulators' recall of medical cannabis vape products. Guam's recreational marijuana regulations took effect. Oregon regulators published an overview of post-harvest hemp testing requirements.

 

[user 60606]

poor Bernie ... hahaha ..

 

[user 60570]

You heard it here first!

TOP THINGS TO KNOW

The Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is proposing to start collecting data on marijuana businesses from banks—alongside industries it already tracks like liquor stores, convenience stores, casinos and car dealers.

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed a bill to make it so people will no longer be denied expungements or record sealing based on a positive marijuana test.

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A new poll analysis from the Pew Research Center shows that the majority of black Americans support legalizing marijuana, releasing cannabis prisoners from jail and expunging past records.

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Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) put out a new ad featuring the head of the Montana Bankers Association talking about the need for the senator’s marijuana banking bill.

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The Independent Community Bankers of America and a coalition of 44 state community banking associations from across the country sent a letter calling on Congress to pass marijuana banking legislation through the America COMPETES Act.

FEDERAL

The Drug Enforcement Administration is again asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a company that claims the agency is blocking its efforts to import and study cannabis. House and Senate members held a press conference to push for legislation to eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. Rep. Marie Newman (D-IL) touted an endorsement from the marijuana-focused Better Organizing to Win Legalization (BOWL) PAC, tweeting, "We must legalize cannabis at the federal level and put equity at the forefront of all we do." Wisconsin Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes, currently the lieutenant governor, tweeted, "It’s time to legalize weed. It’s BEEN time. Every single person in WI is missing out on a better economy and a more fair justice system. If elected, I'll vote to legalize marijuana in the Senate."

 

[user 60570]

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said that marijuana sales are expected to begin "early next year," though regulators have consistently said they hope for a launch by the end of 2022. South Dakota voters rejected a constitutional amendment to require that ballot initiatives get 60 percent support in order to be enacted, a proposal that marijuana legalization advocates had highlighted as a possible impediment to the reform passing in November. A Colorado judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging medical cannabis restrictions. Washington State regulators approved rulemaking on cannabis pesticide action levels. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry included a session on medical cannabis's impact on employment issues in a workers' compensation conference it hosted. Michigan regulators updated the marijuana business complaint submission process. Nevada regulators are recommending a fine against a cannabis company after managers allegedly sold products to an employee in an off-the-books transaction. Michigan regulators posted a marijuana business disciplinary action report for May. Oregon's Task Force on Cannabis-Derived Intoxicants and Illegal Cannabis Production will meet on Friday.

 

[user 60606]

The need to remove greedy lawyers and politicians from the legal marijuana growing culture is so great ...

 

[user 60606]

under taliban rule, no changes so far for cannabis farmers


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[user 60570]

under taliban rule, no changes so far for cannabis farmers


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look for hash and opium prices to go up

 

[user 60570]

The Last Pot News until Monday!

TOP THINGS TO KNOW

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) met recently to discuss possible paths forward for incremental cannabis reform legislation this year—possibly by combining the SAFE Banking Act with the provisions of a separate expungements bill—both offices confirmed to Marijuana Moment. A Government Accountability Office analysis of U.S. Border Patrolenforcement data reveals that 91 percent of the agency's drug seizures at checkpoints are conducted against U.S. citizens—and 75 percent of those encounters involve marijuana only. Meanwhile, 69 percent of cannabis seizures are for less than an ounce.

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed a bill to legalize MDMA prescriptions in the state when it gets federal Food and Drug Administration approval.

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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) blasted Democrats for blocking a marijuana reform amendment he tried to attach to a bill on aiding first responders with PTSD and traumatic brain injury. (The vast majority of members of Gaetz's own party have voted against marijuana legalization bills brought to the House floor by Democrats—although he has supported that legislation.)

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West Virginia activists are working to qualify marijuana decriminalization measures for two local ballots this November—including in the state capital of Charleston.

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[user 60570]

FEDERAL

The Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting a summit on the overdose epidemic next week. The House Judiciary Committee noted in a report attached to a bill that would raise the age to legally buy certain firearms to 21 that all states where marijuana is legal have set that as the age to buy cannabis. Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) tweeted, "I'm standing up for NV's cannabis industry by pushing for legal, licensed cannabis businesses to get equal access to SBA loans & receive the financial support they need. @SBAgov should treat the cannabis industry no differently than other industries." Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) tweeted, "The War on Drugs is a war on people. It’s time we legalize cannabis at the federal level and work to undo decades of injustice against communities of color." STATES California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) tweeted, "Doors. Video games. Marijuana. The presence of 'evil.' And now... phones. The Republican Party will literally blame anything and everything except the common denominator in every mass shooting: GUNS." North Carolina lawmakers sent Gov. Roy Cooper (D) a bill to permanently legalize hemp. A Pennsylvania representative said psilocybin research legislation she filed is no longer needed now that studies are already moving ahead in the state. Michigan lawmakers are considering legislation to ban "fake urine" that is used to pass drug tests. An Illinois judge issued a temporary restraining order on operations by marijuana craft cultivation licensees amid a legal challenge to the award process. Alabama regulators said medical cannabis products are expected to be available to patients by next spring at the earliest. New York regulators refiled proposed rules on medical cannabis home cultivation to correct an error in an earlier version. Washington State regulators will host a public discussion on “impairing” and “non-impairing” THC compounds and cannabinoids on June 21.

 

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