Following a review by state officials last month, an Idaho campaign working to put a personal-use marijuana legalization initiative on the state’s 2026 ballot is readying a final version of the proposal, which it plans to file with the secretary of state next week. The group Kind Idaho, which submitted a preliminary iteration of the... Continue Reading →
Harris would be better for cannabis industry than Trump, poll says (Newsletter: November 4, 2024)
Gallup: 68% of Americans support legalization; VA funds psychedelics research; Marijuana & gun rights case; NE medical cannabis votes will be counted 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…... Continue Reading →
It’s Time to Review Your Estate Plan Given Uncertainty In The Tax Law.
Bush Estate Tax Cuts expire December 31, 2025 – Here is what you need to know. In 2001 and 2003 under President Bush temporary tax cuts were enacted through through two pieces of legislation: the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA) and the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (JGTRRA). Both measures... Continue Reading →
DEA rescheduling hearing gets pushed back over witness list
The much-anticipated hearing for the rescheduling of cannabis has been delayed after the Chief Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) John Mulrooney issued a preliminary order on Thursday finding fault with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) list of witnesses. First reported by Marijuana Moment, Mulrooney noted that the DEA sent a poorly prepared list of witnesses approved... Continue Reading →
Entourage Health gets second extension on debt terms
Entourage Health Corp. (TSXV: ENTG) has received its second debt forbearance extension in less than a month, buying more time to restructure its financial obligations amid mounting losses. The Canadian cannabis producer said Friday it reached an agreement with LiUNA Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada to extend debt covenant waivers through Nov. 29.... Continue Reading →
It’s Time To Level The Playing Field Between Marijuana And Hemp Products With A Single Cannabis Retailer License Type (Op-Ed)
“If the tax and regulatory structure for state-licensed marijuana weren’t so restrictive, a market for hemp-derived products might never have emerged.” By Geoffrey Lawrence, Reason Foundation In an October 15 Marijuana Moment op-ed, my colleague Michelle Minton argued that states’ regulatory approach to intoxicating cannabinoid products should be similar regardless of whether the source material... Continue Reading →
Nebraska Judge Rules That Medical Marijuana Ballot Votes Will Be Counted Despite Legal Challenge
“I cannot find that the evidence is so overwhelming…that the plaintiff is likely to prevail on the merits.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The votes cast for or against Nebraska’s two medical cannabis ballot measures Tuesday will be counted and made public, after a district court judge rebuffed a request to prevent both actions. Lancaster... Continue Reading →
Statement by the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Astrid Schomaker, at the closing session of the high-level segment of the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, 30 October 2024
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity 413 Saint -Jacques Street, Suite 800 Montreal, QC, H2Y 1N9, Canada Tel : +1 514 288 2220 | secretariat@cbd.int http://www.cbd.int Statement by the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Astrid Schomaker Closing session of the h igh-level segment of the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of... Continue Reading →
Fluent plots Florida expansion – with or without adult-use legalization
Fluent, a subsidiary of Cansortium Inc. (CSE: TIUM.U) (OTCQB: CNTMF), has grand plans for expansion, but the potential for adult-use legalization in Florida isn’t the key driver, according to CEO Robert Beasley. The Tampa-based cannabis company, with is currently the sixth-largest operator in the state by milligrams of THC sold, will increase its growing capacity... Continue Reading →
The Real Cannabis Policy Power Lies Beyond The Oval Office
As the presidential candidates’ positions on cannabis policy make the headlines, it’s important to remember that the real power to shape cannabis laws doesn’t reside in the Oval Office. Over the years, advocates have fought for patients’ rights to access medical cannabis under numerous presidencies. Yet, the biggest strides in protecting medical cannabis patients haven’t... Continue Reading →
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