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A new survey by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) reveals that a significant majority of Americans view the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act as a…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) voices support for the Biden administration’s move to reschedule marijuana. Calls for Legislative Follow-Up Jeffries advocates for congressional action, urging passage of the Senate…
New Jersey’s cannabis industry achieved remarkable success in the first quarter of 2024, as regulators reported a record-breaking $201 million in sales. Historic Highs Reached on 4/20 Weekend Over the…
A day after the DEA’s announcement regarding marijuana rescheduling, Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) is gearing up for a legal battle against the reform. Rescheduling Legal Defense Fund SAM reaches…
Senate Democrats propose significant changes to federal hemp laws in their version of the 2024 Farm Bill. Regulatory Barriers for Hemp Farmers The bill aims to reduce regulatory barriers for…
In a recent ruling, a New Jersey appellate court upheld the state’s recreational cannabis law, declaring its ability to “coexist” with federal marijuana enforcement laws. The decision came in response…
Federal Guidance Expansion Expected As the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) moves toward rescheduling marijuana, anticipation grows regarding potential updates to federal guidance on enforcement priorities. The former U.S. deputy…
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) plan to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug has ignited a debate among lawmakers in Tennessee. This potential change…
Senate Democrats reintroduced broad legislation on Wednesday to legalize cannabis on the federal level, a major policy shift with wide public support, but it is unlikely to be enacted this…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been seizing cannabis in the southern part of the state, sparking tensions with Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. Crackdown on Legal Cannabis Drug cartels…
The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn’t legalize it for recreational use. WHAT HAS ACTUALLY CHANGED? WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Technically, nothing yet. The proposal…
This week’s announcement that the Biden Administration will move ahead to reclassify cannabis to a much less restricted drug class and ease federal restrictions could be the ray of sunshine…