Marijuana banking reform legislation could be heard in a key U.S. Senate committee before the end of June, a top Democratic senator suggested this week.
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Rhode Island marijuana cultivators beg for more retail to combat oversupply
Burdened with more cannabis than can be sold, adult-use marijuana cultivators in Rhode Island are begging state officials to quickly open more retail outlets.
Federal grand jury to probe ex-Oregon official with cannabis ties, report says
Federal law enforcement has assembled a grand jury to investigate a former Oregon official who moonlighted for cannabis companies while overseeing the state’s marijuana regulatory agency, The Oregonian reported.
Critics question whether Biden-signed marijuana research law has ‘any value’
Six months after President Joe Biden signed marijuana research into law, a growing chorus of critics note that the federal government has registered zero new cannabis research projects.
Squabble over delta-8 THC helps foil cannabis overhaul in Illinois
Disagreement over how to handle delta-8 THC – and whether to ban the controversial hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoid, or regulate it like marijuana – have thwarted broader cannabis industry reform efforts in Illinois.
Kansas gov won’t use executive powers to legalize medical cannabis
Gov. Laura Kelly says executive action on medical marijuana reform is not within her powers, despite other governors making similar moves.
California reports 94% of marijuana excise taxes paid as sales, revenue dip
Most of the excise tax due in California has been paid up, according to state officials, who also noted an overall decline in sales.
Florida high court to hear challenge to adult-use cannabis legalization
The Florida attorney general’s attempt to halt a heavily bankrolled adult-use marijuana legalization campaign will go before the state Supreme Court and could be heard as soon as June.
Cannabis union wins signal more labor-management conflicts ahead
From Sean O’Brien’s office in Washington DC, the general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has a direct view of the U.S. Capitol complex.
Minnesota governor signs adult-use marijuana legalization bill into law
Minnesota became the 23rd state in the U.S. to legalize adult-use marijuana after Gov. Tim Walz signed a unique legalization bill into law Tuesday that also permits the sale of hemp-derived cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC.
Texas medical marijuana expansion fails in state Senate
Efforts to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program beyond low-THC CBD oil failed in the state Legislature.
Montana governor signs marijuana licensing moratorium extension into law
Montana’s adult-use marijuana industry will remain closed off to new entrants for at least two more years.
