Credit Union Assocations Push Congress To Pass Cannabis Banking Reform
by Gary Miller
A California Senate committee heard from Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday as the Legislature prepares to regulate sales of marijuana. California voters legalized recreational marijuana in November through a statewide ballot proposition. The plant is still illegal at the federal level but Governor Hickenlooper told the California Senate committee he is optimistic that Trump will not crack down on Colorado’s legal marijuana industry.
Governor Hickenlooper also told the California lawmakers to set standards for edible marijuana goods and driving under the influence of cannabis as soon as possible to avoid repeating mistakes that his state made when it legalized recreational pot. Moreover, he added that Colorado saw a rise in child hospitalizations due to kids ingesting edible marijuana products in non-child-proof containers after the state legalized recreational marijuana in 2012.
President Biden signed off on multiple federal cannabis reforms, a Republican Congresswoman is rallying GOP support for cannabis, and Indiana Democrats are attempting to spark their state’s cannabis legalization efforts. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews. Biden Signs Infrastructure Bill With Multiple Cannabis Provisions On Monday, President Joe Biden signed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure…
Uber Eats, an online food ordering service, just launched a partnership with a chain of dispensaries in Ontario, Canada called Tokyo Smoke. Starting Monday, Ontario residents of legal age can order cannabis from Tokyo Smoke online using the Uber Eats platform. Tokyo Smoke’s products can now be found under a new section of the Uber…
Recent analysis has shown that for many people, cannabis feels less potent when they are on their period. Why might this be? For many menstruating people, we often find that our “flow” has been shrouded in mystery throughout our lives. From conversations with other menstruating people, as well as my own personal experience, I know…
Have you ever wondered who spends more on cannabis: those who consume recreationally or for medicinal purposes? Well, we’ve got answers. Headset, a leading cannabis data and market intelligence platform, recently conducted an audit of cannabis sales data around the United States—and the discoveries were interesting. Established Med Markets Bring in the Dough As it…
Illinois cops can no longer search vehicles that smell of raw cannabis, Ohioans have gathered almost enough signatures on their proposal to legalize recreational cannabis in the state, and Connecticut police have called on lawmakers to protect the public from laced cannabis by accelerating the opening of state dispensaries. Let’s dive into this week’s cannanews….
A brand new study featured in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence delivered exciting news to psychiatrists, health professionals, and law enforcement…
The most cost-efficient way to smoke weed is, of course, to smoke free weed. Sadly, most of us don’t have access to…
One of the most basic sets of terminology in the world of medical and recreational cannabis is that of cannabis weights. However,…
