Schumer Meets With GOP Senators To Discuss Marijuana Legislation For New Congress

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a second meeting on marijuana legislation for the new Congress on Tuesday—and this time, he convened a group of GOP senators to discuss next steps for crafting a passable bill, Senate sources tell Marijuana Moment. The first meeting took place at the beginning of the month with Democratic […]

Israeli cannabis company InterCure files lawsuit over nixed acquisition

Israeli medical cannabis producer InterCure said it is suing Cann Pharmaceuticals, which does business as Better, over a failed merger. InterCure’s $35 million all-stock acquisition of Better was announced in February 2022. ADVERTISEMENT However, the deal was terminated this year after a warning from InterCure in November 2022. In a Tuesday news release, InterCure said […]

California bill would allow marijuana retailers to serve food, beverages

A lawmaker in San Francisco introduced a bill that would allow marijuana retailers in California to operate kitchens and host events at their stores. Assembly Bill 374, sponsored by Assembly Member Matt Haney, would remove some of the biggest restrictions on cannabis consumption lounges, allowing operators to serve prepared foods and coffee as well as […]

Hawaii Senators Discuss New Marijuana Legalization Bill In Committee, With Plans For Vote Later This Week

A Hawaii Senate committee on Tuesday held a hearing on a bill to legalize marijuana—with multiple state agencies weighing in on the proposal in testimony. The legislation from Sen. Joy San Buenaventura (D) was discussed in the Senate Judiciary Committee. It’s one of two key legalization measures that advocates are tracking this session. Members of […]

Police officer resigns after recording himself smoking weed while on holiday in Amsterdam

A police officer who recorded himself smoking weed while on holiday in Amsterdam has resigned from Thames Valley Police (TVP). One of 43 police forces in England and Wales, the officer would have been kicked off the force had he not resigned, reports Oxford Mail.  The officer shared the video with more than 100 followers on […]

Colombia’s cannabis exports nearly doubled in 2022

Colombia’s cannabis exports were on pace to nearly double last year, as the South American country aims to meet demand in the small but growing international import market. Between January and November 2022, Colombia exported $8.4 million worth of cannabis, up 96% compared to the same period one year earlier, according to ProColombia, a government […]

Bipartisan House Members File Veterans Medical Marijuana Research Bill, With Senate Companion Up For Vote This Week

A pair of bipartisan House members have filed a bill to direct the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out studies into the therapeutic potential of marijuana for military veterans with certain conditions. Reps. Lou Correa (D-CA) and Jack Bergman (R-MI) introduced the legislation on Tuesday, about a week after Sens. Jon Tester […]

Three In Four North Carolina Voters Back Medical Marijuana Legalization As Lawmakers Work To Advance Reform, Poll Finds

Nearly three in four North Carolina voters—including bipartisan majorities—say they support a proposed bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state, according to a new poll. The survey from Meredith College found that 73 percent of North Carolinians back the medical cannabis legislation, compared to 15 percent who said they were opposed and 12 percent […]

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