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New Hampshire adult-use cannabis legalization advances to Senate

New Hampshire lawmakers advanced a bipartisan bill to legalize adult-use cannabis in the state. The New Hampshire House of Representatives – the biggest state Legislature in the country – voted 272-109 on Thursday to pass HB 639. ADVERTISEMENT The bill now heads to the state Senate, which killed a legalization proposal a year ago. If […]

The Business of Cannabis & Bankruptcy: April 14 in Portland

Harris Bricken’s Vince Sliwoski (Portland) will present in-person next Friday, April 14 at the 36th annual Northwest Bankruptcy Institute. Vince will be joined by Dominque Scalia of DBS Law (Seattle) as they cover “The Business of Cannabis and Bankruptcy.” This event is co-sponsored by sections of the Oregon State Bar and Washington State Bar. Details […]

Green Thumb deal to sell medical marijuana at Florida gas stations on hold amid litigation

A novel deal unveiled more than five months ago by Green Thumb Industries (GTI) to lease space and open medical marijuana dispensaries adjacent to Circle K convenience stores in Florida has yet to win approval from state regulators and is now in litigation. The plan – which would allow motorists to pump gasoline at select […]

Texas House Will Vote Next Week On Allowing Medical Marijuana As Opioid Alternative And Replacing THC Limit

The Texas House of Representatives will vote on a bill next week that would allow doctors to recommend medical marijuana to patients as an opioid alternative for chronic pain. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Klick (R), would also replace the THC cap that was established under the state’s existing limited medical cannabis law. After […]

New Mexico Governor Signs Marijuana Expungements Processing Bill To Build On Legalization Law

The governor of New Mexico has approved a bill to fulfill a key goal of the state’s marijuana legalization law by facilitating automatic expungements for prior cannabis convictions. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed the legislation from Reps. Andrea Romero (D) and Javier Martínez (D) late last week. While the legislature did include automatic expungements […]

Wilfred Co-Creator Jason Gann on His Cannabis Brand, Delta-8, and Mental Health

The last time I caught up with Wilfred star-turned-cannabis operator Jason Gann in January 2021, he was weathering the ups and downs of startup cannabis ownership.  Today, he’s continuing to survive, learn, and grow his brand, Wilfred CBD and Hemp, as well as his entrepreneurial acumen. While doing so, he’s taking the usual entrepreneurial smacks. […]

NH House passes legal cannabis bill (Newsletter: April 7, 2023)

Bipartisan congressional psychedelics push; IN House legalization vote; Cleveland marijuana expungements; Alcohol industry cannabis reform call 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… BREAKING: Journalism is often consumed for […]

Homeless housing expansion in L.A. shrinking map for zoned cannabis retail

A large-scale initiative to house the homeless in Los Angeles is bumping up against efforts to give social equity license holders and other retailers a greater role in the city’s cannabis industry. In particular, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ plan to build and retrofit thousands of single-family homes and multifamily units for the homeless is creating […]

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