New Jersey Lawmakers Send Governor Bill To Let Marijuana Businesses Claim State Tax Deductions As Partial 280E Workaround

New Jersey lawmakers sent the governor legislation on Monday that would allow licensed marijuana businesses to deduct certain expenses on their state tax returns, a partial remedy as the industry continues to be blocked from making federal deductions under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code known as 280E. The measure was approved by the Senate in […]

University of Arizona Students Launch Expungement Clinic

Student advocates from the University of Arizona at the James E. Rogers School of Law in Tucson are personally taking action to help people clear records for low-level cannabis-related convictions. A series of expungement event dates are unfolding, and students say that the initial process to get records cleared is fast. KGUN 9 reports that […]

Growing Number of Canadian Weed Consumers Source Products Legally

According to a study published in the Harm Reduction Journal, a growing number of Canadian consumers have transitioned to the legal cannabis market over the country’s first three years of cannabis legalization, with legal sourcing highest for drinks and oils and lowest for solid concentrates and hash. One goal of the Canadian Cannabis Act was […]

Italian Court Rules Hemp Flowers, Leaves are Not Narcotics

A ruling by an Italian court earlier this month represents a huge break for the country’s hemp and CBD industry.  The decision made by the Lazio Regional Administrative Court on February 14 overturned what the panel deemed an “‘absurdly restrictive’ decree [that] meant hemp leaves and flowers were considered narcotics in the eyes of regulators.” […]

Four Americans Convicted in U.K. Smuggling Case

Four U.S. nationals have been convicted of smuggling cannabis into the United Kingdom and now face time behind bars for their crimes, according to statements made by law enforcement officials. The convictions follow a rash of marijuana smuggling attempts made last month at London’s Heathrow Airport that resulted in the arrests of nine Americans in […]

Virginia Adult-Use Cannabis Plans Halted Due to Failed Bills

Although Virginia adult-use cannabis sales were projected to begin no later than Jan. 1, 2024, the state’s adult-use cannabis sales plans have been stalled for the foreseeable future.  Initially, adult-use cannabis was sent by a Democratic-controlled General Assembly to the desk of former Gov. Ralph Northam, who signed the legislation in April 2021. The law […]

Changes in cannabis questions for fed hiring up for WH approval (Newsletter: February 28, 2023)

PA GOP senator: change gun form marijuana question; OK GOP: vote against legalization; Study: CBD can help reduce cigarette smoking; Expungement op-ed Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… […]

Canadian government’s cannabis duty surpasses CA$1 billion since 2018

The Canadian federal government has assessed more than 1 billion Canadian dollars ($740 million) in total duty on cannabis products since they were legalized for recreational use in 2018, according to federal data. The milestone comes as executives hope the government offers relief on the fee and excise regime it imposes on the industry amid […]

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