WeedLife News Network
Hot off the press cannabis, marijuana, cbd and hemp news from around the world on the WeedLife Social Network.
Cannabis advocates push senators to ease draft bill’s tax burden
Those who want to legalize it say high taxes would encourage illegal markets As top Senate Democrats finalize their plan for making marijuana legal across the country, industry and advocacy groups are urging a lower tax rate. They’re arguing that setting levies too high could allow an illegal market to keep flourishing and hit hard in some states t
California bill would protect cannabis users from employment discrimination
A new bill in California hopes to end discrimination against those who use cannabis outside of the workplace. California employers would be barred from discriminating against employees for cannabis use while off the job under legislation introduced last week. The measure, AB 2188, was introduced in the California Assembly by Democratic Assembly Mem
Md. House advances measure establishing marijuana referendum
Democrats in the House of Delegates defeated Republican attempts to amend two marijuana legalization measures on Wednesday, setting the stage for final action by the chamber later this week. House Bill 1 would establish a referendum on a proposed constitutional amendment that would — if approved — make Maryland the 19th state to allow possession an
With less than a month and a half to go before sales of recreational marijuana are scheduled to begin in New Mexico, the state agency charged with standing up the burgeoning industry is proposing new regulations and tweaks to others. The proposed changes to existing rules just before the start of retail sales sparked some criticism of the Cannabis
The new year brought new taxes to the cannabis community. The new year brought new taxes to the cannabis community, with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration announcing a tax hike on cannabis cultivation starting on January 1, 2022. However, from my perspective as executive chancellor of Oaksterdam University, this move could hav
Texas hemp manufacturers are in a legal battle with the state to try to stop it from banning THC isomer products their businesses have come to rely on in the last couple of years. But federal legislation introduced by a Democratic representative from Maine last week could make that fight for naught. Dubbed the “Hemp Advancement Act of 2022,” the bi
While many neighboring communities have finalized or looked at creating their own retail marijuana regulations, the city of Caribou isn’t. Any retail marijuana stores geared toward the general public, including those that only sell medical marijuana, cannot be developed within city limits. Code Enforcement Officer Ken Murchison reviewed the city’s
Largely overshadowed by legislation addressing crime and voting rights during this year’s 30-day Legislative session, a cannabis law clean-up bill failed to make its way to the governor’s desk. SB 100, sponsored by Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque, would have made a series of changes to the Cannabis Regulation Act, which went into effect last June.
Under bill, marijuana sales profits would go toward drug treatment, property tax relief. CONCORD, N.H. - The New Hampshire House is advancing new legislation to legalize marijuana for Granite Staters age 21 and up and put the New Hampshire Liquor Commission in charge of sales. "The benefits of this model, which New Hampshire already has the infra
New York's cannabis market is set to make a major leap with state lawmakers granting final approval on Wednesday to a bill that would authorize adult-use licenses for the cultivation and processing of cannabis in the state by hemp growers. The measure, approved this week in the state Senate and Assembly, will soon go to Gov. Kathy Hochul's desk for
Recent Gallup survey showed 68% of people are in favor of legalizing cannabis. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Some Tennessee lawmakers said this is the year the state needs to legalize medical marijuana. Democratic Rep. Jason Powell presented a resolution to the General Assembly to give the voters the final say. Rep. Powell said, “We’ve seen a record nu
This past summer, a little recognized thing occurred — one of the largest and most respected companies in the world quietly changed its policies in favor of cannabis. That company was Apple. As a result, they joined the ranks of Amazon as a global corporation advocating for policy reform that would open a federally legal, commercial cannabis indust
Three years after it was formed, the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency is getting a new name. The agency will be renamed the Cannabis Regulatory Agency and take up the task of overseeing hemp processing, distribution and sales in addition to its current regulation of the marijuana industry. (Article originally appeared on Benzinga) Governor Gre
Santa Barbara County Planning Commission approves permits for cannabis farms near Carpinteria High School. One of the largest cannabis greenhouse projects in the Carpinteria Valley, a close neighbor of Carpinteria High School and a flashpoint in the local pot wars, had its permit unanimously approved by the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission
GRAND RAPIDS — Terrapin Care Station and JARS Cannabis are partnering with Higher Learning Institutions to launch a year-long professional development program for minority entrepreneurs looking to get into the cannabis industry. The Cannabis Community Social Equity Scholarship will be available to 20 people. Anyone can apply, but applicants will be
In his SONA on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that government would be looking to ease policies to help the hemp and cannabis sectors grow in South Africa. "We will review the policy and regulatory framework for industrial hemp and cannabis to realise the huge potential for investment and job creation." Ramaphosa claimed 130 000 jobs co
As the law stands in Denton now, you can still get cited for misdemeanor amounts of cannabis. Cannabis reform has moved at a snail's pace in Texas. But activists are trying to speed things up by fighting for reform at the city and county levels. A group called Decriminalize Denton has twice tried to get an ordinance through City Council that would
The medical cannabis bill poised to pass the South Carolina Senate would prioritize existing hemp farmers in the state for certifications to grow marijuana. Janel Ralph is the CEO of ReBotanicals, one of the first hemp farms in South Carolina. She got involved in the cannabis business because of her daughter, who has a rare, debilitating condition.
Jim Buchanan is more than ready for change. A second-generation Seattleite, cannabis retailer and entrepreneur, he is also president of the Washington State African American Cannabis Association and has spent months fighting for House Bill 2022, a bill that would make sweeping changes to Washington state’s cannabis industry. The bill is the latest
