Two Historic Medical Marijuana Bills Head to Governors’ Desks
Medical marijuana bills take huge steps in 3 states, feds announce the new standard THC dose for marijuana research, more corruption is revealed about Gaetz’ connection to the cannabis industry (spoiler alert: it’s bad!), and more cannabis news.We’re going on tour this summer with Cannabis Industrial Marketplace and we’d love to see you guys! Go to CannabisImp.com and use the promo code CLB15 to get 15% off tickets!______________________________________________Footnotes:Limited Tennessee Medical Marijuana Compromise Bill Heads To Governor’s Desk (Marijuana Moment)Alabama medical marijuana bill headed to Gov. Kay Ivey after historic House vote (Montgomery Advertiser)Medical Marijuana Just Took A Giant Step Toward Legalization In Kansas (KCUR)Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Bill Clears 11th House Committee On Path To The Floor (Marijuana Moment)Missouri House Bill gives hope to those sentenced longer than 10 years (KOMU)Illinois Lawmakers Approve Bill To Legalize Any Amount Of Marijuana And Expunge Past Records (Cannabis Industrial Marketplace)COOKIES RIPS OFF Jesce Horton??Oklahoma judge suspends state’s cannabis seed-to-sale requirement (MJ Biz Daily)Gaetz Probe Expands From Sex Trafficking To Cannabis And Corruption (Huff Post)Pfizer, Eli Lilly Were The Original Medical Marijuana Sellers (Forbes)Biden AG Stresses That Marijuana Use In Legal States Is Not A Justice Department Priority (Marijuana Moment)Feds Announce New Standard THC Dose To Be Used In Marijuana Research, Effective Immediately (Marijuana Moment)Business interest in $30B cannabis market up 140% (BevIndustry)Support the show
NJ Weedman Breaks Down New Jersey Cannabis
On this episode of Cannabis Legalization News, NJ Weedman stops by to discuss overregulation, New Jersey’s adult-use market, why he believes Miami will be a hot spot for stoners, and more!Check out NJ Weedman’s newest cannabis venture ‘The Joint of Miami’!About NJ Weedman:Robert Edward “Ed” Forchion Jr., also known as NJWeedman, is a longtime cannabis rights and free speech activist, Perennial candidate, actor, writer, and restaurateur. He is the founder of the Legalize Marijuana Party. Following the legalization of cannabis in New Jersey in 2021, Forchion began openly selling marijuana from an unlicensed store across from the city hall in Trenton. He said he has no plans of closing his store.Support the show
Federal Cannabis Legalization News – April 2021 – Cannabis News Roundup
Lawmakers want federal protections for legal states in the next spending bill, Senate Democrats are split over legalizing weed, Schumer’s worried the Senate’s marijuana banking vote could undermine a broader legalization push, and more federal cannabis legalization news!Footnotes:Schumer Slams ‘Bigoted’ Marijuana Laws At Rally, Saying His Federal Bill Will Legalize ‘The Right Way’ (Marijuana Moment)Schumer Worries Senate Marijuana Banking Vote Could Undermine Broader Legalization Push (Marijuana Moment)Senate Democrats split over legalizing weed (Politico)Biden’s Already On Board With Federal Marijuana Legalization Even If He Doesn’t Use That Word, Booker Says (Marijuana Moment)Bipartisan Lawmakers Want Federal Protections For Marijuana States In Next Spending Bill (Marijuana Moment)U.S. House Approves Marijuana Banking Bill For Fourth Time, Setting Up Senate Consideration (Marijuana Moment)Support the show
These States Could Still Legalize Cannabis in 2021
Several more states could legalize adult-use or medical marijuana before their legislative sessions adjourn in 2021, cannabis could be grown at the U.S. Botanic Garden under congressional lawmakers’ request, cannabis advocates have a new strategy for passing federal legalization, and more cannabis news!Shout out to @SmokingEurope for sending in today’s Name That Strain!Footnotes:How to Open a Dispensary in Ohio (Cannabis Industry Lawyer)These states could still legalize recreational or medical cannabis in 2021 (MJ Biz Daily)Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization Bill In Committee (Marijuana Moment)Americans From Both Parties Want Weed To Be Legal. Why Doesn’t The Federal Government Agree? (FiveThirtyEight)Advocates Float New Strategy To Pass Marijuana Legalization In Senate, With Democratic Support In Question (Marijuana Moment)Cannabis Could Be Grown At U.S. Botanic Garden Under Congressional Lawmakers’ Request (Marijuana Moment)New York’s marijuana social equity program eyed as possible game changer (MJ Biz Daily)Carbon footprint labels could be coming to cannabis (Hemp Industry Daily)Support the show
Five States Where Republicans Are Trying to Block Marijuana Legalization
Legalization is not an issue most Republicans want to talk about, and many of them are doing their best to halt any form of progress. Some Republicans even called legalization efforts in Florida “misleading” to the public. We’ll discuss which states have an uphill battle to climb with the GOP and Attorney Tammy Allison from Texas will also stop by to discuss legalization in the Lone Star State!Footnotes:Five States Where Republicans Are Trying to Block Marijuana Legalization (CelebStoner.com)Attorney Tammy Allison aka The Pardon Attorney, Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives for Texas’ 6th District Joins the ShowGOP Congressman’s Bill Would Protect Marijuana Consumers’ 2nd Amendment Rights (Marijuana Moment)Matt Gaetz investigators probing medical marijuana connections for possible corruption: report (Orlando Sentinel)North Carolina legislators introduce bill to legalize marijuana (The Hill)Don’t Expect Senate Marijuana Banking Vote Any Time Soon, Key Chairman Says (Marijuana Moment)Birmingham to pardon 15,000 with marijuana convictions (ABC News)Cannabis Workers in Rhode Island Make History by Joining Local 328 (UFCW)Who won the marijuana lottery? Arizona holds drawing for 13 dispensary licenses in rural counties (AZCentral)Support the show
Senate Democrats Split Over Legalizing Weed and More Cannabis Legalization News
Some Senate Dems aren’t feeling federal legalization, Ohio doubled the number of medical marijuana dispensaries, Delta-8 THC is in serious trouble in Kentucky, and more cannabis legalization news!Footnotes:Senate Democrats split over legalizing weed (Politico)US marijuana legalization advocates in ‘waiting game’ on Schumer bill (MJBiz Daily)Schumer Celebrates 4/20 Marijuana Holiday On Senate Floor (Marijuana Moment)Schumer Worries Senate Marijuana Banking Vote Could Undermine Broader Legalization Push (Marijuana Moment)U.S. House Approves Marijuana Banking Bill For Fourth Time, Setting Up Senate Consideration (Marijuana Moment)Centralia pot lab may be the first in WA to lose its certification (Crosscut)Medical marijuana patients just got huge win as N.J. court says company must pay injured worker’s bills (NJ)State board votes to increase Ohio medical marijuana dispensaries to 130 from current 57 (Cleveland.com)Wisconsin Governor ‘Tired’ Of Marijuana Revenue Going To Illinois Next Door (Marijuana Moment)Wisconsin Republicans won’t allow medical or recreational marijuana, top Republican says (JSOnline)St. Louis County Council votes to decriminalize recreational marijuana possession (ksdk)Reefer Madness: Get ready for an NYC reeking of weed and crawling with unstable potheads (The New York Post) By Seth BarronGrowers fret as Mexico moves to legalize marijuana (AP)Support the show
Marijuana Stocks to Watch This Week and More Cannabis Legalization News
It’s going to be a big week for cannabis! The SAFE Banking Act will get a house floor vote this week. Schumer will probably introduce his federal legalization bill on 4/20 and according to Cory Booker, Biden is ready to federally legalize. Legalization is looming! So what does this mean for cannabis stocks? Footnotes:D.C. firefighter facing drug charges in Fairfax County after traffic stop (wjla)Former DC firefighter expected to be released from prison; arresting officer accused of lying (Fox 5 DC)10 Best Marijuana Stocks to Buy in 2021 (Kiplinger)Biden’s Already On Board With Federal Marijuana Legalization Even If He Doesn’t Use That Word, Booker Says (Marijuana Moment)Marijuana Banking Bill Will Get A House Floor Vote Next Week, Majority Leader Confirms (Marijuana Moment)Constitutional ban on legal marijuana dies in Idaho House (KTVB)Support the show
When can you buy weed in New Mexico? If weed is in your system don’t go to Dubai
New Mexico finally legalized! So when can you buy weed in New Mexico? Also, Steve Urkel actor, Jaleel White, debuts new cannabis brand ‘Purple Urkle’, and an American faces years in a Dubai prison after marijuana was found in his urine. Shoutout to @s0s0dapper for sending in today’s Name That Strain.Footnotes:New Mexico Governor Signs Marijuana Legalization Bill, Making State Third To Enact Reform Within Days (Marijuana Moment)American faces years in Dubai prison after pot found in urine (Fox News)Longtime cannabis reform activist Steve Fox dies (MJBizDaily)Chelsea Handler On Cannabis, Her New HBO Max Special, Therapy And Psychedelics: ‘I’m Very Pro Drugs’ (Benzinga)‘Family Matters’ Actor Jaleel White Debuts New ‘Purple Urkle’ Cannabis Brand (Complex)’Freak Brothers’ Cartoon Starring Woody Harrelson and Pete Davidson Gets Greenlighted (CelebStoner)Uber CEO says company could get into cannabis delivery (CNBC)Database of Cannabis Products? Good or Bad?Illinois Gets More Tax Revenue From Marijuana Than Alcohol, State Says (Marijuana Moment)Newly released IRS documents detail efforts to collect taxes from marijuana companies under 280E (MJBizDaily)Newly released IRS documents detail efforts to collect taxes from marijuana companies under 280E (MJBizDaily)Support the show
Medical marijuana would be expanding in Texas; Florida Republicans declare war on medical marijuana
Texas is planning on raising THC caps and adding more conditions to their qualifying conditions list. Connecticut lawmakers approve Governor’s marijuana legalization bill In committee. Also, did you know that more than 40% of Americans now live in states that have fully embraced legalization? All that and more on today’s episode of Cannabis Legalization News.Footnotes:Medical marijuana could become more widely available in Texas (kwtx)Nikki Fried: Florida Republicans declare war on medical marijuana | Opinion (Tallahassee)Connecticut Lawmakers Approve Governor’s Marijuana Legalization Bill In Committee (Marijuana Moment)Idaho House Passes Most Restrictive Initiative Requirements in the Nation (Idaho Citizens Coalition for Cannabis)Virginia: Legalization of Adult-use Marijuana Takes Effect July 1, 2021 (NORML)Where weed is legal (Politico)Matt Gaetz trip to Bahamas is part of federal probe into sex trafficking, sources say (CBS News)Cannabis Charges Against Patient Who Hiked on Federal Land Go Up In Smoke (Phoenix New TImes)Police report record number of cannabis offenders in 2020 (Japan Today)Support the show
Southern States Cannabis Legalization News
Legalization bills have been introduced in Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, South Carolina, and other states in the South. Do these bills have a chance or will reefer madness prevail? Chey Garrigan from Alabama Cannabis Industry Association stops by to update us on a bill that’s attempting to ban Delta-8 and Delta-10-THC. Also, pot stocks you should keep an eye on. Live today (and every Wednesday) at 2 PM CST!Help Chey Garrigan and the folks at Alabama Cannabis Industry Association by going to bamacannabis.org!Shout out to @Corbin_Caleb for providing today’s Name That Strain!______________________________________________Footnotes:Legalized marijuana in Louisiana? Northshore lawmaker proposes bill to make it happen (WWLTV)Senate to consider amendment potentially harmful to Alabama hemp industry (Alabama Political Reporter)This week, there are three hearings scheduled to address cannabis policy in Texas. (Texas NORML)Sponsor of South Carolina Medical Cannabis Bill Says Reforms Are Close (Ganjapreneur)SC medical marijuana bill likely to be defeated without debate (WPDE)Marine vet condemns marijuana, says he ‘toked up’ in Kentucky & woke up in Kenya (Military Times)Michigan County Declares It Won’t Prosecute People for Psychedelics and Weed Possession (Merry Jane)NYPD gives cops new orders to let people smoke weed in public (Fox News)Parallel officially enters Illinois with $155 million Windy City Cannabis acquisition (GrownIn)Family Of OKC Marijuana Grow Owner Charged In Death Of Alleged Intruder Fights For His Freedom (News9)He died in jail hours after a minor pot arrest. Now 7 corrections officers have been fired. (Texas Tribune)Mexico Marijuana Legalization Bill Clears Key Senate Committee, With Floor Vote Expected This Month (Marijuana Moment)Support the show
