A Democratic U.S. senator says that if his party reclaims the Senate and White House in November, lawmakers will “move very quickly” to legalize marijuana regardless of where presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden stands on the issue.
Cannabis Policy
Bipartisan Senators File Marijuana And CBD Research Amendment To Defense Spending Bill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to attach marijuana and CBD research language to a large-scale defense spending bill that’s on the Senate floor this week.
El Paso, Texas Lawmakers Approve Measure To Reduce Arrests For Low-Level Marijuana Possession
The El Paso City Council approved a measure on Tuesday that encourages police to issue citations for low-level marijuana cases instead of making arrests.
Israel Approved to Export Medical Cannabis
Israel is getting ready to begin the process of exporting cannabis.
New York City Ban On Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing Takes Effect, But Not For All Workers
As of Sunday, many New York City employers are no longer able to require pre-employment drug testing for marijuana as a part of the hiring process—though there are a series of exemptions to the policy, including some that are still being finalized.
Top Vermont Lawmaker Says Legal Marijuana Sales Bill Will Be Taken Up After Coronavirus Response
A top lawmaker in Vermont says the legislature will reconsider a bill to legalize marijuana sales later this year, though she feels lawmakers and the administration are appropriately focused on responding to the coronavirus pandemic for now.
Cannabis Export Regulations Delayed in Jamaica
The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the long-anticipated cannabis exports from Jamaica.
Marijuana Groups Ask Congress To Include Banking Access In Next Coronavirus Bill
A coalition of marijuana advocacy groups sent a letter to House leadership on Friday, asking that they incorporate language allowing the cannabis industry to access banking services in upcoming coronavirus relief legislation.
Top Minnesota Lawmaker Unveils Long-Delayed ‘Best’ Marijuana Legalization Bill In The Country
It was mid-February when Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (DFL) pledged to introduce what he’d called “the best legalization bill in the country” within the coming weeks. Shortly after, the state plunged along with the rest of the country into the global coronavirus outbreak, and marijuana reform was put on ice.
USDA Unveils Guidelines For Federal Loans To Hemp Business
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released guidelines for processing federal loans for the hemp industry. Since hemp was federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill, it is now considered an agricultural commodity like any other crop...
New Medical Cannabis Bill Pending in North Carolina
Despite all the progress that medical cannabis has made in the US, 17 states remain without access to it, and North Carolina is one of them. However, that could change with a new, pending bill.
Thousands of Constituents Urge Governors To Deprioritize Marijuana Enforcement Amid Coronavirus
The marijuana reform group NORML is leading an effort to encourage states to deprioritize the enforcement of cannabis criminalization amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Top Mexican Senator Says MJ Legalization Will Be A Priority This Year
A top Mexican senator reaffirmed on Monday that his chamber considers marijuana reform a major priority in the coming legislative session.
Medical MJ Measure Officially Qualifies For Mississippi 2020 Ballot
A measure to legalize medical marijuana in Mississippi has officially qualified for the November ballot.
MJ Forecast for 2020: Still Has Potential to Maximize Your Investment
We’ve seen our share of ups and downs in the market, but is this the year the gains finally halt and the floor falls out? Short answer: no.