Biden Issues Six Pardons For Years-Old Crimes, Advocates Ask ‘What About Non-Voilent Pot Prisoners?’
[ad_1] President Biden granted a full pardon to six people who had already completed their sentences, including drug-related crimes and second-degree murder. Among the pardoned was a 72-year-old Florida man, John Dix Nock…
Elon Musk Calls Banning Drugs A ‘Net Societal Negative,’ Just Like ‘Dumb’ Alcohol Prohibition – Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)
[ad_1] The debate over when, how and who will finally legalize and/or decriminalize cannabis on a federal level became more heated over the past several months although it’s been going on for decades. Advocates…
New Year, Fresh Start In Connecticut: Gov. Lamont Erases 43K Cannabis Convictions
[ad_1] Governor Ned Lamont (D) announced on New Year’s Day that thousands of Connecticut residents convicted of cannabis possession will have their records cleared in an automated erasure method. The state officially erased…
Italian Army Corners Cannabis Production Market: Grows Top-Grade Weed With Secret Nutrients – Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ:ACB)
[ad_1] Yep, it’s true. Italy’s Army is in charge of growing and producing top-grade medical marijuana and is using secret nutrients to cultivate cannabis for those suffering from illnesses like cancer or…
Pot-Smoking Terrorist Gets 20 Years For Gov. Whitmer Kidnapping Plot, Longest Sentence Yet
[ad_1] A Michigan federal judge sentenced Barry Croft Jr. to nearly 20 years for his part as the co-leader of a conspiracy to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. This was the longest sentence yet…
The Good, The Bad And The Frustrating: Five Events That Moved Cannabis In 2022 – Acreage Holdings (OTC:ACRDF), Columbia Care (OTC:CCHWF)
[ad_1] Like everything else in 2022, the cannabis industry had its ups and downs. Legalization efforts and reform were up (sort of) and cannabis stocks were down (definitively). Let’s look…
Armed Robberies Of Weed Shops At All-Time High In WA State, Too Much Cash On Hand Makes Workers Sitting Ducks
[ad_1] A full decade after Washington State legalized adult-use cannabis, the industry is still dealing with the lack of access to banking, which among other inconveniences forces dispensaries and weed…
Illicit Cannabis Undercutting Legal Market Big Time: Who’s To Blame? Let’s Ask Congress – Cresco Labs (OTC:CRLBF), Canopy Gwth (NASDAQ:CGC)
[ad_1] Cannabis companies have been ready to launch their products for several years, chomping at the bit actually. Cannabis consumers have been ready to buy their products for even longer, but…
Detroit On The Road To Issuing Long-Awaited Cannabis Licenses After Years Of Delays
[ad_1] Detroit’s legal cannabis industry can finally move forward after years of waiting to receive recreational marijuana licenses for dispensaries, consumption lounges and microbusinesses after a federal judge denied a request in…
Schumer Blames McConnell And GOP For Exclusion Of Cannabis Banking Act From $1.7T Spending Bill
[ad_1] When the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act was excluded from Monday’s omnibus appropriations legislation, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) laid the blame directly on the doorstep of…
Israeli Cops Come For A Cannabis Bust And Stay For The World Cup Final, Who Wouldn’t?
[ad_1] According to The Jerusalem Post, Israeli police arrived at an apartment building in the coastal town of Rishon Lezion on Sunday evening after someone called to report a strong smell of gas coming from the building. Once…
Marijuana Banking Bill Left Out Of Year-End Spending Measure, Back To The Drawing Board For Industry
[ad_1] Much-needed and highly anticipated banking reform has been excluded from a large-scale spending bill expected to be released on Monday, a Senate staffer confirmed to Marijuana Moment. This represents yet another major setback for…
Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘n Roll Banned In Amsterdam? While British Bobbies Ease Up On Drug Offenses
[ad_1] Amsterdam is apparently tired of its reputation as the European capital of sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll. The deputy mayor of Amsterdam, Sofyan Mbarki recently announced a set of…
Cannabis Insider: Expert Predicts FDA Will ‘Legitimize’ CBD By End Of This Year
[ad_1] Sheri Orlowitz, founder and managing director of the Council for Federal Cannabis Regulation (CFCR), a non-profit based in Washington, DC., told Cannabis Insider’s Elliot Lane that she predicts by the end of…
Donald Trump And Viktor Bout Seem To Have A Few Things In Common Despite The Former Pres’ Protests
[ad_1] The best Black Friday deals from Amazon are still coming hard and fast because the holiday is not yet upon us and the mega-retailer prefers to keep consumers on…
Biden’s Hostage Envoy Tells Inside Story Of Brittney Griner’s Return To US: She Thanked Crew & Talked For Hours
[ad_1] Roger Carstens, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, told CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday’s “State of the Union” what went on during the prisoner swap that resulted in the release…
NFL Super Bowl Star Chris Long: Cannabis Helped With Pain & Sleep During Career, Now Social Anxiety – Curaleaf Holdings (OTC:CURLF)
[ad_1] Chris Long, former defensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles who helped lead the team to a Super Bowl victory, was back in town this past week at a meet-and-greet with…
Congress’ Youngest Member Hits His First Snag: Renting An Apartment After A Failed Credit Check
[ad_1] The youngest member of Congress was psyched to be moving to the nation’s capital to begin his new job for the people of Florida in the House of Representatives.…
Trump Fuming Over Brittney Griner’s Release From Russian Prison, Obama Is Celebrating
[ad_1] The best Black Friday deals from Amazon are still coming hard and fast because the holiday is not yet upon us and the mega-retailer prefers to keep consumers on…
Mitch McConnell Blasts Democrats Over Proposal To Include Cannabis Reform In Defense Bill
[ad_1] The best Black Friday deals from Amazon are still coming hard and fast because the holiday is not yet upon us and the mega-retailer prefers to keep consumers on…
Legal Weed Coming Soon, New York, By Bike That Is, Pot Shops Taking Too Darn Long To Open
[ad_1] Legal weed shops are notably behind schedule in New York, but delivery services could start as early as next week and they’re expecting to do some brisk holiday business. Following last week’s announcement by the…
BREAKING: Biden Signs Marijuana Research Bill, Historic Moment For Federal Cannabis Reform
[ad_1] President Joe Biden has officially signed a marijuana research bill into law, making history by enacting the first piece of standalone federal cannabis reform legislation in U.S. history, reported…
Legalized Cannabis Is Reducing Opioid Use In Cancer Patients, Say Researchers At Weill Cornell Medicine
[ad_1] The legalization of medical marijuana is reducing opioid use in cancer patients. In a paper published in the journal JAMA Oncology on December 1, medical marijuana was associated with a 5.5% to 19.2% relative reduction in the…
Legal Cannabis In Colorado Turns Ten: Still Lots To Learn But Sky Hasn’t Fallen, Positive Results Abound
[ad_1] Legal recreational cannabis in Colorado turned 10 in November, making history in the U.S. and abroad. Researchers have since been studying its impact on health, public safety and the…
XS Financial’s Q3 Report Shows Consistent Growth With 108% YoY Increase In Revenue – XS Financial (OTC:XSHLF)
[ad_1] XS Financial Inc. XSF XSHLF, a specialty finance company providing CAPEX and equipment financing solutions to US cannabis companies reported its financial results late Monday for the third quarter ended September…