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Treasury Secretary Says Regulators Are ‘Looking For Solutions’ To Marijuana Banking Problem As Schumer Recommits To Addressing The Issue

As Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) renews his commitment to tackling marijuana banking reform this year, the head of the U.S. Treasury Department says that regulators are also exploring options to address the issue. During a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) pressed Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about […]

New Hampshire House Votes To Legalize Marijuana With No Regulations Or Limitations

The New Hampshire House of Representatives has approved another bill to legalize marijuana in the state—except this one contains no regulations or limitations on cannabis. About a month after the House passed a comprehensive legalization, taxation and regulation measure that’s being sponsored by bipartisan leaders, members on Thursday took up the simpler legislation to remove […]

Kris Krane returns to marijuana MSO 4Front Ventures with board seat

Longtime cannabis industry executive Kris Krane is rejoining 4Front Ventures, the multistate marijuana company he co-founded, as a member of the board of directors. Krane was president of Arizona-based 4Front and Mission Dispensaries before stepping down in 2021. ADVERTISEMENT At the time, 4Front said he would “continue to serve as a strategic advisor.” In a […]

A Cannabis Gun Control Circuit Split is Coming

Federal law prohibits marijuana users from owning or possessing firearms– even in states with legal marijuana. Over the last few months, different federal courts issued critical orders in cannabis gun rights cases which could challenge this status quo. Both cases centered on the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, […]

Vermont Lawmakers File Several Bills To Legalize Psychedelics, Other Drugs

Lawmakers in Vermont have introduced several bills aimed at making sweeping changes to the state’s drug laws.  The website Psychedelic Spotlight has a primer on the four separate pieces of legislation that would “decriminalize simple possession of all drugs, expand harm reduction services, remove criminal penalties for using and selling psilocybin and decriminalize certain psychedelic […]

Slow Pace of Dispensary Openings Leaves Fresno, CA. with Budget Shortfall

The slow pace of retail cannabis dispensary openings in Fresno, California has led to a budget shortfall of more than $3 million for 2023, prompting city leaders to consider changes to expedite the process to get the businesses up and running.  California voters legalized cannabis for adults in 2016 with the passage of Proposition 64, […]

UFC fighter Sean O’Malley wants to surpass Connor McGregor in earnings and cannabis is part of his plan

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