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https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment | | | The Washington, D.C. Council approved a bill that will make it easier for a psychedelics decriminalization measure to qualify for the ballot by easing signature gathering restrictions. The campaign's petition is also expected to be formally approved by the Board of Elections on Wednesday, and Marijuana Moment got an exclusive look at a mailer it is sending to thousands of voters. | | Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is touting his support for decriminalizing marijuana possession in a new "Plan For Black America" that his presidential campaign is rolling out this week. He continues to oppose fully legalizing the cannabis market, however. - "He will end, once and for all, the federal crack and powder cocaine disparity, decriminalize the use of cannabis and automatically expunge all prior cannabis use convictions, and end all incarceration for drug use alone and instead divert individuals to drug courts and treatment."
| | | North Dakota marijuana activists are reassessing petitioning plans for a legalization ballot measure as the state prepares to enter the first phase of reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic. 2020 is still possible though unlikely, and the current signatures can be still used for 2022. | | | The Massachusetts legislature's Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses held a hearing on a bill to create a state coronavirus relief Paycheck Protection Program for marijuana businesses and other industries ineligible for federal aid. | | Rep. Justin Amash (I-MI), who is exploring a Libertarian presidential bid, tweeted, "The criminal justice system is actively harming millions of people. Federal actions must be limited to constitutional functions, such as protecting rights. Let's stop criminalizing everything, end the drug war, eliminate mandatory minimum sentences, and abolish the death penalty."
Former Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) published an op-ed on his hopes for federal marijuana reform.
Utah Democratic congressional candidate Devin Thorpe said that people who struggle with substance misuse issues need to face prison if they refuse treatment.
Georgia Democratic congressional candidate Michael Owens tweeted, "The federal government needs to take the first step and end cash bail to make sure time spent in jail isn't dependent on how much money one has and decriminalize marijuana so we can finally end the failed war on drugs + mass incarceration that hurts our district." | |  | NCIA's Cannabis Business Summit & Expo in San Francisco has been moved to September 29 – October 1. Visit our website to learn more about the event and to get the latest updates. Proceeds from NCIA's events support their federal lobbying work on behalf of your business and the industry at-large. | | The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held oral arguments in a case on whether worker's compensation insurance must cover state-legal medical cannabis.
California marijuana reform legislation seems mostly jeopardized due to lawmakers' focus on coronavirus relief.
The chair of the New York Senate Finance Committee suggested that marijuana legalization could still pass this year.
Oklahoma collected nearly $9.8 million is medical cannabis sales tax revenue in April, a new monthly record.
Arkansas regulators canceled a scheduled Wednesday meeting due to the coronavirus pandemic. | | | / MARIJUANA MOMENT SPONSORSHIP | | Marijuana Moment has several sponsorship and advertising opportunities opening up soon.
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Contact Marijuana Moment for information today. | | | The Johnson County, Kansas sheriff's department settled a lawsuit filed by a couple who sued after having their home raided over what police suspected was marijuana in their trash but was actually tea. | | | The British Virgin Islands's agriculture minister said that while food security is a priority, the government is still working to implement medical cannabis. | | A study of patients with multiple sclerosis concluded that "the therapeutic benefit of cannabinoids may extend beyond spasticity, improving spasticity-related symptoms."
A study found that the "COVID-19 pandemic and the response to it appear to have resulted in an increase in activity levels, mainly related to cannabis products, via darknet markets over the first three months of 2020." | | | / ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS | | | NORML is conducting a survey on the impact of coronavirus on cannabis consumption and other issues. | | Lantern is a new marijuana e-commerce website founded by founders of the alcohol delivery service Drizly.
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Leafbuyer Technologies, Inc. announced it is offering up to $750,000 in loyalty and texting services to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
American Shaman LLC is being sued for allegedly falsely advertising its CBD products as free of heavy metals, insecticides and other contaminants.
Charlotte's Web says it will give away $1 million worth of CBD products in honor of its namesake Charlotte Figi, who recently died.
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