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Rhode Island Courts Expunge More Than 23,000 Marijuana Possession Records As Part Of Legalization Law’s Mandate For Relief

The Rhode Island judiciary system has expunged more than 23,000 marijuana possession records, completing the first phase of cannabis relief directed under the state’s legalization law and an executive order from the state Supreme Court. The judiciary said in a press release on Thursday that “3,015 individual cases were expunged in the Superior Court, 10,650 […]

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GOP Senator And Former Ambassador Want Biden’s Help Freeing A Medical Marijuana Patient Jailed In Russia

A U.S. senator and a former ambassador are imploring the Biden administration to “immediately” escalate diplomatic efforts to secure the return of an American imprisoned in Russia over possession of medical cannabis that he lawfully obtained in Pennsylvania. Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul sent a letter to Secretary […]

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Nevada Lawmakers Send Marijuana Omnibus Bill To Governor That Would Increase Possession Limits And Remove Industry Barriers

Nevada lawmakers have sent the governor a large-scale marijuana reform bill that would more than double the personal possession limit, consolidate licensing rules and broaden eligibility for participation in the market by people with prior felony convictions. The cannabis omnibus legislation from Sen. Dallas Harris (D) passed the Assembly in a 28-14 vote on Monday, […]

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Truckers back legal cannabis to combat labor shortage (Newsletter: June 9, 2023)

Fetterman on psychedelic therapy; Congresswoman pushes Biden for marijuana action; Chris Christie’s cannabis record 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… Before you dig into today’s cannabis news, I […]

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Montana Governor Faces Two Lawsuits Over Veto Of Marijuana Revenue Bill

“While the Governor has the constitutional authority to veto SB 442, he cannot veto SB 442 or any other law in a manner that interferes with the Legislature’s constitutional authority to override that veto.” By Arren Kimbel-Sannit, Montana Free Press Interest groups filed a pair of lawsuits Wednesday in an effort to allow lawmakers to […]

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Where Presidential Candidate Chris Christie Stands On Marijuana

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is making another run for the presidency, announcing that he is seeking the 2024 Republican nomination. Christie—a former U.S. attorney who also served as chairman of an opioid commission under the Trump administration—has long criticized marijuana reform efforts efforts. During his 2016 presidential bid, for example, he made […]

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Congresswoman Urges Biden To Act On Marijuana ‘Now’ As Negotiations Continue On Banking Bill

A key congressional leader on cannabis issues is pushing the Biden administration to take action on federal marijuana scheduling “now,” before the upcoming election. And in the meantime, she said she’s “cautiously optimistic” that Congress can pass a more limited banking reform—but the prospects are complicated by Republican control of the House. Rep. Barbara Lee […]

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