Zwiener files marijuana decriminalization bill

MMP News AuthorNovember 12, 2020
Joe Moody (D–El Paso), Speaker Pro Tempore of the Texas House of Representatives, and State Rep. Erin Zwiener (D–Driftwood) announced a two-pronged approach to cannabis law in Texas by filing two pieces of legislation. House Bill 447, filed by Moody, would legalize cannabis and create a retail market for cannabis ... Read More

Six ounces of weed! Marijuana decriminalization advances

MMP News AuthorNovember 9, 2020
TRENTON – Less than a week after New Jerseyans overwhelmingly voted to legalize weed, an enabling bill to stop marijuana arrests is on its way to becoming law.  The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday advanced a bill that would decriminalize possession of up to six ounces of marijuana, lower the sentences ... Read More

3 Marijuana Stocks to Buy With Decriminalization on the Table

MMP News AuthorOctober 16, 2020
In late September, a U.S. House vote to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act was delayed until after the presidential election. If the House remains controlled by Democrats, industry analysts expect the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act to potentially pass before the end of 2020. Then, ... Read More