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Key Rhode Island lawmakers say they are nearing an agreement on a marijuana legalization bill that they plan to introduce within days. But one part of the deal might jeopardize support from the governor. Legislators have been in talks for months to reconcile competing legalization proposals that have been brought forward by the House, Senate and governor’s office. Many issues have been resolved over the course of negotiations, but the question of who should be in charge of regulating the program—an existing agency or a newly created body—has been a sticking point. Lawmakers are now signaling that the best route…

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When it comes to advocating for marijuana reform on Capitol Hill, Justin Strekal of NORML is one of the most widely recognized faces of the movement, putting in the hours to champion the cause of cannabis consumers and convince lawmakers to get on board. But after five years, the chapter of his career as NORML’s political director has come to a close. While he will continue to work to advance the cause in a different capacity, NORML will be getting a new lobbyist to fight for an end to federal cannabis prohibition in Congress. Paradoxically, Strekal personally thinks that professional…

Tuesday, January 4, 2022 Although Congress failed to pass federal legislation legalizing cannabis in 2021, the push to end the federal prohibition of the ever-growing industry continues to gain steam.  While Republican lawmakers have traditionally opposed decriminalization, more are beginning to support or even introduce new cannabis legislation.[1] On top of that, recent polls indicate that an estimated 68% of Americans now support legalization[2] with many consumers now viewing cannabis as less dangerous than alcohol.[3] In addition, the industry’s total addressable market has been forecasted to grow to $84B by 2026.[4] Federal Efforts On the federal level, the Democrats have thus far failed…

The legislature passed a recreational cannabis bill last year. Provisions of the law prohibit police from citing the smell of marijuana as a reason for probable cause to stop or search a person’s car, enable people to personally possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis, allow for homegrown marijuana and aim to award licenses to those who have been disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs, among other stipulations. We’ve heard a lot from politicians, businesses and activists on the legalization of recreational marijuana. What do residents in southeastern Connecticut think? Let us know by filling out the form below…

CO gov issues mass marijuana pardon; Feds fund drug decrim & safe consumption research; Bizarre federal anti-cannabis PSA with cool cheetah 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… Signing up for a $25/month subscription will help keep us digging, interviewing and reporting on all the cannabis news that’s fit to print. And in return, you’ll gain access to our Bill Tracker tool, too, so you can have the most up-to-date information on the drug…

Press Releases 01/04/2022 Consumer Protection Announces Date for First Application Period for Adult-Use Cannabis Licenses Applications for adult-use cannabis establishment licenses will be available beginning in February 2022 JANUARY 4, 2022 — The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) will begin accepting applications for certain adult-use cannabis establishment license types in 30 days, following the Social Equity Council’s final approval of technical assistance plans on Tuesday morning. The Department is also announcing the number of licenses that will be available for each adult-use cannabis establishment type in the first lottery round. “This work by the Social Equity Council is a critical…

Mark Mathew Braunstein’s second crop of homegrown cannabis. Andrew Clyde Bell Last July, Connecticut turned over a new leaf when it legalized cannabis for adult recreational use. Legal to possess and smoke, but not quite yet to grow. The right to cultivate six cannabis plants was granted only to licensed medical marijuana (MMJ) patients, and was delayed until October, causing patients to lose out on the summer growing season. The rest of the state’s residents will have to wait until 2023. Why the wait?  And who waited? Along with the other impatient MMJ patients who have confided to me that…