Biden, Abbott spar over marijuana pardons

MMP News AuthorOctober 8, 2022
(NewsNation) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and President Joe Biden are once again butting heads on policy — this time over marijuana. Biden announced he’ll formally grant pardons to everyone in the U.S. who’s been convicted of federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana and he asked that governors ... Read More

Should You Buy Marijuana Stocks As Biden Begins Transition?

MMP News AuthorNovember 25, 2020
Canadian marijuana stocks that trade on major U.S. exchanges largely rallied through early November, after five U.S. states voted to legalize cannabis and Democrat Joe Biden won the presidential election. Does that make those marijuana stocks good buys now? X New Jersey, Arizona, Montana and South Dakota on Election Day approved ... Read More

Should the Cannabis Community Be High on Biden?

MMP News AuthorNovember 21, 2020
The American people have made it clear that they don’t need presidential support to advance cannabis legalization, with fifteen states approving recreational pot since 2012. But it sure would help. Although President Donald Trump has voiced small bursts of support for states’ rights on the issue in the past, his ... Read More

Can Marijuana Help Biden Heal a Divided Nation?

MMP News AuthorNovember 12, 2020
In order for the industry to flourish it needs the federal government’s help, and the prospects of that are suddenly looking better. Two-thirds of U.S. adults are in favor of marijuana legalization — 91% if you include those who support it at a minimum for medicinal purposes, according to Pew Research Center. That’s more than ... Read More