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- Adult-Use
Weedmaps accused of promoting ‘black market activity’
BLACK MARKETS SALES Weedmaps accused of promoting ‘black market activity’ Complaints filed to the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by LA-based Canex Delivery say that Nasdaq-listed cannabis tech company Weedmaps is “allowing vast amounts of black market activity through their website, and they know about it…
- Adult-Use
Schumer commits to making some progress on cannabis this year
BIPARTISAN BILL Schumer commits to making some progress on cannabis this year Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has pledged to get “something” achieved on the cannabis reform file “this year” by taking a bipartisan approach, per Marijuana Moment.
- Medical
Schumer’s cannabis bill unlikely to pass, but will ‘shape the conversation’
CAOA INTRODUCED Schumer’s cannabis bill unlikely to pass, but will ‘shape the conversation’ Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s federal cannabis bill, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), was finally introduced yesterday morning, reports Politico.
- Hemp Industry
A committee hearing on cannabis has been scheduled in the US Senate
CANNABIS COMMITTEE A committee hearing on cannabis has been scheduled in the US Senate The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, which is chaired by Sen.
- Pharmaceutical
Curaleaf’s relationship to Russia under scrutiny
RUSSIAN TIES Curaleaf’s relationship to Russia under scrutiny Chairman Boris Jordan was quick to label the rumours that New Jersey-based MSO Curaleaf was going to be sanctioned after Russia invaded Ukraine “misinformation.”
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Biden says he’s ‘working on’ justice reform
WORKING HARD OR… Biden says he’s ‘working on’ justice reform For the first time since getting elected, President Joe Biden publicly said he believes that no one should be imprisoned for using cannabis and that social justice reform is on its way, per Marijuana Moment.
- Hemp Industry
US House pass SAFE Banking reform (again)
BACK IN THE HOUSE US House pass SAFE Banking reform (again) The US House has once again passed SAFE Banking reform, this time as an amendment to the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), per NORML.
- CBD Market
US cannabis looks to Canada’s saturated market for growth opportunities
LOOKING NORTH US cannabis looks to Canada’s saturated market for growth opportunities Even though Canada’s cannabis market is vastly oversupplied, some US cannabis companies are eyeing growth opportunities north of the border, reports MJBizDaily.
- CBD Market
Financial associations ask lawmakers to pass banking amendment in defense bill
BANKS WANT SAFE Financial associations ask lawmakers to pass banking amendment in defense bil A group of financial institution associations have formally asked US lawmakers to approve Rep.
- CBD Market
Oklahoma, North Dakota, Arkansas, Nebraska to put cannabis to voters
JUST SAY YES Oklahoma, North Dakota, Arkansas, Nebraska to put cannabis to voters November could be a huge month for cannabis, with advocates in four states submitting signatures to put cannabis reform on the state ballot, reports Leafly.
- Cultivation
Pennsylvania Governor signs state cannabis banking bill
STATE BANKING Pennsylvania Governor signs state cannabis banking bill Gov.
- Adult-Use
Griner trial should push US lawmakers to reform cannabis laws
TIME FOR CHANGE “Russian authorities need to stop using Griner as a political pawn“ WNBA star Brittney Griner’s ongoing trial in Russia for cannabis possession should nudge lawmakers in the US to reform its similarly “draconian” marijuana laws, writes Sarah Gersten of Last Prisoner Project in an op-ed for USA Today.
