by InfluencER | Jan 7, 2022 | Politics and Law
Key Rhode Island lawmakers say they are nearing an agreement on a marijuana legalization bill that they plan to introduce within days. But one part of the deal might jeopardize support from the governor. Legislators have been in talks for months to reconcile competing...
by InfluencER | Jan 6, 2022 | Politics and Law
Iowa Democratic senators on Wednesday released the text of a joint resolution to put the question of marijuana legalization before voters on the state’s ballot. The proposed constitutional amendment says that “the possession, growth, cultivation, processing,...
by InfluencER | Jan 6, 2022 | Politics and Law
When it comes to advocating for marijuana reform on Capitol Hill, Justin Strekal of NORML is one of the most widely recognized faces of the movement, putting in the hours to champion the cause of cannabis consumers and convince lawmakers to get on board. But after...
by InfluencER | Jan 6, 2022 | Politics and Law
As state regulators gear up to launch what will be one of the country’s biggest legal cannabis markets, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul put equity in the spotlight with a new $200 million fund. In her State of the State speech on Wednesday, Hochul outlined sweeping budget...
by InfluencER | Jan 6, 2022 | Politics and Law
Key Rhode Island lawmakers say they are nearing an agreement on a marijuana legalization bill that they plan to introduce within days. But one part of the deal might jeopardize support from the governor. Legislators have been in talks for months to reconcile competing...
by InfluencER | Jan 5, 2022 | Politics and Law
Last month, congressional leaders eliminated cannabis banking provisions that had been attached to a large-scale defense bill by the House. Supporters of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act in its current form were upset, with...
