The Business of Cannabis

Growing Belushi: Cannabis Farming TV show Debuts Aug. 19 On Discovery Channel

Aug 18, 2020 | National

Jim Belushi’s new Cannabis Farming TV Show debuts on the Discovery Channel on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. EST. The actor, musician and now legal cannabis farmer is combining his talents to show the world his learning experience...

Chart: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Remain Steady As Unemployment Bonus Ends

Aug 18, 2020 | National

Though the U.S. government’s temporary lifeline to tens of millions of unemployed workers expired, sales of recreational marijuana products have proved resilient. The $600-a-week unemployment benefit ended July 31, and Congress failed to pass an extension before...

Biden Will Be A ‘Constructive Player’ On Marijuana Reform, Congressman Predicts

Aug 12, 2020 | National

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), a chief advocate for marijuana reform in Congress, told Marijuana Moment in a new interview that sees the finish line to get a comprehensive legalization bill through the House coming up in the near future. And in the meantime, he’s...

US Senator Files New Bill To Federally Legalize Marijuana And Regulate It Like Tobacco

Aug 11, 2020 | National

A Democratic senator filed a new bill to federally legalize marijuana on Thursday, creating yet another potential avenue through which Congress could enact the policy change. This piece of legislation, sponsored by Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), would remove cannabis from...

US House Endorses Protections For Adult-Use Marijuana Programs

Aug 11, 2020 | National

The U.S. House, for the second year in a row, passed an amendment that would prevent the Department of Justice from interfering with state-legal recreational and medical cannabis programs. The provision reflects bipartisan support in the Democrat-controlled House for...

2020 National Drug Policy Reform Seminar Aug. 15

Aug 11, 2020 | Guest Post, National

NORML has joined forces with some of America’s leading drug policy advocacy groups to host the 2020 National Drug Policy Reform Seminar on Saturday, August 15 from 12-4 pm ET. RSVP Here Timed to take place in the days leading up to the 2020 Democratic and Republican...