With Republicans’ new trifecta of control over the White House, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, it’s likely federal marijuana policy will change. But what could – or should – federal marijuana policy look like under a new Trump administration? As an industry veteran, I want the new administration to know state-regulated operations and priorities of the marijuana … [Read more...] about Are Republicans friend or foe of the state-regulated marijuana industry?
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Republican Legislators Call on DEA To Reject Recommendation To Reschedule Cannabis
A group of Republican legislators recently sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) asking for the agency to reject the recent recommendation to reschedule cannabis, which was suggested by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Aug. 29. The list included lead authors Sen. James Lankford (Oklahoma) and Rep. Pete Sessions (Texas), along with … [Read more...] about Republican Legislators Call on DEA To Reject Recommendation To Reschedule Cannabis
Instead of opposing marijuana legalization Republicans should have pushed for a free market in weed
By Paul Mulshine | Star-Ledger Columnist When the effort to legalize marijuana in New Jersey passed the state Senate last week it did so without Republican votes. Aren’t Republicans supposed to believe in free markets? I fear the Grand Old Party is a bit confused on this issue. The confusion traces back to the Reagan administration. Back then, the government … [Read more...] about Instead of opposing marijuana legalization Republicans should have pushed for a free market in weed
Tolls Over Adult-Consumption?
Last week the Speaker of the House, Joe Aresimowicz, said a vote in the state House of Representatives on bringing tolls back to Connecticut will take place soon, but votes on legalizing marijuana and adding casinos will probably wait until 2019. How is this possible? I’m surprised that legislators would be pushing this agenda yet again in Connecticut. On April 5th, … [Read more...] about Tolls Over Adult-Consumption?
Legalization Fight Continues in CT
The fight for legalization is hardly over with HB 5394 passing favorably from the Appropriations Committee. It was exciting to hear that we made history, but so far that is all that has happened. It is symbolic of potential change. Let us not forget the vote was close...27-24 in favor. How much more inaction and complacency are state residents expected to allow in Hartford? … [Read more...] about Legalization Fight Continues in CT
Support for Raised Bill No 5394
Do you support the legalization of cannabis in CT? Let your legislators know your stance on Bill 5394. This bill will be heard by the Appropriations Committee on March 28th, 2018. Raised Bill No. 5394: AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGALIZATION AND REGULATION OF THE RETAIL SALE OF MARIJUANA. Statement of Purpose: To develop a plan to legalize and regulate the retail … [Read more...] about Support for Raised Bill No 5394
