cannabis reform

Wes Moore was sworn in Wednesday, becoming Maryland’s first Black governor in the state and only third in the nation. One of his first executive actions had to do with cannabis reform. Gov. Moore took the oath of office twice, first in the Senate chamber and later in a public ceremony...

Lawmakers opted not to put cannabis reform in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) defense bill. This means that under the existing federal law, financial institutions are still not allowed to provide their services to marijuana businesses even in states with legal cannabis...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) lashed out at Democrats on Tuesday for their plan to include cannabis banking reform and what he referred to as other “pet priorities” in a large-scale defense bill, reported The Hill. McConnell called on Senate Majority...

House lawmakers delayed coming to a long-awaited decision on whether to consider a series of cannabis reforms as part of a large-scale defense bill, citing disagreements over several key unresolved issues, reported Marijuana Moment. Meanwhile, the offices of several...

The Department of Justice issued a memo to congressional leaders regarding the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2021 (SAFE Banking Act) indicating its concerns about the bill. According to the department, the language in the initial House bill “could significantly...

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) praised the last week’s Senate passage of a bipartisan marijuana research bill he cosponsored. “This bipartisan bill is going to remove unnecessary barriers that hinder researchers’ ability to study the potential benefits of marijuana-...

As the lame-duck Congress scurries to get its ducks in order before they get pushed out of the nest, lawmakers are doing their best for cannabis and psychedelics reform.  Here’s what happened in the past several days. Let’s start with the fact that President Joe Biden intends...

Markets may be down, but cannabis optimism remains high heading into election season. With five states determining adult use legislation this November, another Green Wave could soon sweep the United States. The potential green wave brings ample business opportunities, legal cannabis sales and the...

Cannabis activists protested outside of the White House on Monday, urging President Biden to keep on his promise and release people who are in jail over marijuana-related offenses. The action was organized by Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) the Last Prisoner Project (LPP)...

Vice President Kamala Harris again addressed marijuana policy issues. This time, in a recent episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers. While she didn't share her expectations on whether members from both House and Senate would address President Biden's executive action with a broader...

What has separated Trulieve Cannabis Corp (OTCMKTS: TCNNF) from other multi-state cannabis operators is a strategy of penetrating a market and getting to the customer first, then wanting to be involved in every aspect of the transaction as possible, the company’s CEO Kim Rivers...

What does the future hold for the cannabis industry in legislative terms? “We've made tremendous progress and I like to say we're getting closer and closer,” U.S. Rep. David Joyce, an Ohio Republican, said Tuesday at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference ...

Rick Steves is typically known for his travel expertise, but since 2012, he has also been a vocal proponent for adult use cannabis legalization. The host of "Rick Steves' Europe" considers himself to be a different type of spokesperson — as opposed to, say, Snoop...

Last week, President Joe Biden granted clemency to dozens of individuals with non-violent federal drug convictions and commuted the sentences of 75 people who were serving time at home because of the pandemic. He also issued three pardons. "America is a nation of laws...

The House of Representatives approved the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act April 1, sending it to the Senate, a move that signals possible marijuana reform. Most industry experts agree that reform is highly unlikely to occur this year. At the same...