by InfluencER | Apr 14, 2022 | Politics and Law
South Dakota activists say they’re falling behind on signature gathering for a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in the state—and they’re urging supporters to step up their efforts to secure the remaining signatures ahead of a looming turn-in deadline next...
by InfluencER | Apr 14, 2022 | Politics and Law
The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to safeguard banks and insurers against being penalized by state regulators for working with state-legal medical marijuana businesses. The bipartisan legislation from Sens. John DiSanto (R) and Sharif Street (D)...
by InfluencER | Apr 14, 2022 | Politics and Law
A pair of complementary bills to legalize marijuana and set up regulations for cannabis commerce in Delaware were approved in separate House committees on Wednesday. Rep. Ed Osienski (D), the sponsor of both measures, previously tried to pass a comprehensive bill that...
by InfluencER | Apr 14, 2022 | Politics and Law
A New York senator wants to give banks in the state a little peace of mind about working with legal marijuana businesses, filing a bill on Tuesday that would allow regulators to disclose certain information about cannabis licensees to financial institutions. The bill...
by InfluencER | Apr 14, 2022 | Politics and Law
New Jersey’s regulators green-lighted the launch of the state’s recreational cannabis market. The Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) approved 34 conditional licenses and agreed that seven of the state’s ten medical cannabis companies begin sales, possibly within...
by InfluencER | Apr 14, 2022 | Politics and Law
Representatives of a hemp advocacy group met with members of Congress including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell last week to rally support for legislation drafted to promote hemp agriculture. The day of meetings with senators and members of the House of...
