The legalization of marijuana at the federal in the US has acquired an unexpected and powerful ally in the person of billionaire Charles Koch – the devout libertarian known for spending a fortune on political causes. And it’s not because he’s a pothead https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2021/07/27/billionaire-charles-koch-on-why-cannabis-should-be-legal/?sh=52562e894a73
Category Archives: Legalization
Amazon Is Officially a Registered Cannabis Lobbyist
It’s official! Amazon is now a registered cannabis lobbyist. And, there’s no arguing that Amazon’s mega bucks could make a difference in the lobbying effort to pass federal cannabis legislation in the United States. But who knows what kind of legislation it is going to advocate for? https://merryjane.com/news/amazon-is-officially-a-registered-cannabis-lobbyist
Sen. Schumer’s Bill Would End Cannabis Prohibition And Regulate Pot Like Tobacco
Cannabis will not achieve its full flowering in America until the end of federal regulation and Senator Chuck Schumer’s draft bill is a very important first step towards this end. But don’t start counting your chickens yet folks. Who knows if there is a majority of votes in Congress to pass it. It’s not just …
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Mexico’s Catholic Church Warns Legalization Will Turn People Into Weed Addicts and “Slaves”
In the wake of Mexico’s historic Supreme Court decision on July 28th that proclaimed cannabis prohibition unconstitutional, the country’s Catholic church warns that legalization will turn people into weed addicts and slaves. In a country where 81% of people identify as catholic, how much influence is the church’s warning likely to have? https://merryjane.com/news/mexicos-catholic-church-warns-legalization-will-turn-people-into-weed-addicts-and-slaves
Republicans are watching their states back weed — and they’re not sold
The popularity of marijuana is booming in red states but not with the conservatives that represent them on Capitol Hill, perhaps, suggesting that it is going to be very difficult to muster up the 60 votes needed to get federal legislation passed – especially since there are going to be some democratic defectors. https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/27/republicans-weed-496390
Start Spreading The News: New York Could Displace California As Cannabis Capital Of The World
California passed its adult use legislation way back in 2016 but much of the state is still without cannabis dispensaries, manufacturing, or cultivation – because of a law that did not do much of it was supposed to do. New York cannabis activists, on the hand, seems to have gotten just about everything they wanted …
Federal Report Finds No Increase In Teen Cannabis Use After Legalization
A recent federal report showed zero signs of increased teenage cannabis use due to cannabis legalization policies. This finding directly contradicts one of the most enduring arguments for cannabis prohibition: that legalization will lead to increased cannabis use among young people. https://www.ganjapreneur.com/federal-report-finds-no-increase-in-teen-cannabis-use-after-legalization/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=feds_admit_legalization_doesnt_increase_teen_use_social_equity_applicant_sues_los_angeles_and_more&utm_term=2021-06-03
Survey: Most Christian Religious Groups Support Cannabis Legalization
Say your prayers and pass the joint. The majority of individuals who identify as religious support broad cannabis legalization, according to a Pew Research Center survey. The poll found support for both medical and adult use by 60% of all adults, with 31% only supporting medical use, and 8% preferring cannabis to remain outlawed. https://www.ganjapreneur.com/survey-most-christian-religious-groups-support-cannabis-legalization/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=federal_cannabis_bill_reintroduced_in_us_house_survey_reveals_christian_groups_support_legalization_and_more&utm_term=2021-05-31
What Is Biden’s Beef With Cannabis?
The cannabis industry had great hopes for the Biden/Harris administration. Were those hopes misplaced? Several members of the administration have been terminated, in part, for admitting to past marijuana use. That was, of course, disappointing to many but the much bigger issue seems to be the struggle to figure out the administration’s philosophical approach to …
D.C. ‘Shocked’ and ‘Disappointed’ By Biden Move to Uphold Ban On Recreational Cannabis Sales
D.C. elected officials and business owners are voicing their frustration following news that President Joe Biden’s proposed budget would continue to prevent the District from legalizing recreational cannabis sales. The White House released its $6 trillion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that includes language blocking D.C. from using local tax revenue to launch a regulated …
