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WEBNebraska Medical Marijuana Measures Certified For November Ballot, But New Legal Challenges Could Block Votes From Being Counted. Nebraska officials have confirmed that a pair of medical marijuana legalization ballot initiatives will go before voters at the polls this November. However, the fate of... 4 days ago.
Here Are The Full Details Of The New Federal Marijuana …
WEBJul 14, 2021 · The first draft of a long-anticipated Senate bill to federally legalize marijuana has been released—and its sponsors are asking for public input to further improve the legislation before it is formally introduced. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) are unveiling the draft at […]
California Governor Signs 10 Marijuana Bills, Including Interstate ...
WEBSep 19, 2022 · California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed 10 marijuana-related bills on Sunday, including measures to set the state up to allow interstate cannabis commerce, provide employment protections for marijuana consumers, facilitate record sealing of prior convictions and prevent localities from blocking medical cannabis deliveries. The legislature delivered numerous cannabis bills to the governor near ...
Researcher Uses Reddit To Learn What Kinds Of Marijuana Posts ...
WEBDec 24, 2021 · Social media is a powerful tool in shaping political discourse, and a recent study that examined Reddit posts spanning over a decade sheds light on exactly what kinds of conversations may have influenced the public’s shift in support of marijuana legalization. A Brown University researcher used machine learning to …
DEA Agrees To Reschedule Marijuana Under Federal Law In …
WEBApr 30, 2024 · The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has made a historic decision—agreeing with the top federal health agency and proposing to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the Justice Department confirmed on Tuesday. The decision comes more than 50 years after cannabis was first listed as a strictly prohibited […]
Senators Tell DEA To Fully Legalize Marijuana, Demanding …
WEBJan 30, 2024 · Twelve senators are calling on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to fully legalize cannabis and answer questions about the agency’s ongoing scheduling review. In a letter sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland and DEA Administrator Anne Milgram on Monday, the lawmakers—led by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), along with Senate Majority Leader […]
Schumer Touts Bipartisan ‘Momentum’ Behind ... - Marijuana …
WEBSep 28, 2023 · Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says the bipartisan committee vote to advance a marijuana banking bill on Wednesday “underscores how much momentum we have right now” as he plans to bring the legislation to the floor “soon” and attach “very significant criminal justice provisions.”. In a floor speech on Thursday, Schumer said he’s “really proud of the bipartisan deal ...
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WEBKentucky Governor Says The Nearly 5,000 Medical Marijuana License Applications Officials Received Shows ‘Incredible Interest’. The governor of Kentucky announced on Thursday that the state has received nearly 5,000 medical marijuana business license applications as of last weekend, a level of... Politics 2 days ago.
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WEBJan 4, 2024 · If you need up-to-the-minute news on the politics, business, science and culture of cannabis, you’re in the right place. Edited by Tom Angell, a 20+ year veteran of the legalization movement, Marijuana Moment helps activists, industry professionals, consumers, policymakers and the public understand developments and trends affecting cannabis. In addition to Marijuana Moment’s original ...
Congressman Files First Federal Marijuana Reform Bill Of 2021
WEBJanuary 21, 2021. By. Kyle Jaeger. The first marijuana reform bill of the new Congress was introduced this week. It’s not the comprehensive legalization legislation that advocates are waiting for, but it would reschedule cannabis under federal law. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) filed the proposal, which is identical to a measure he sponsored last ...