Will Chuck Schumer’s Marijuana Bill Go Up in Smoke?

MMP News AuthorJuly 22, 2022
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), proposed a sweeping bill on Thursday that would lift decades-old federal prohibitions on marijuana, Politico has reported. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act aims to decriminalize the drug on the federal level and allow ... Read More

Marijuana Banking Within Reach, But Not Assured

MMP News AuthorJune 10, 2022
Two weeks ago, the push for Congressional action on cannabis banking reform heated up as members of the National Cannabis Business Association descended on Congress for four days of lobby meetings. Meetings were held over Zoom, as many Congressional offices maintain pandemic protocols that prohibit in person meetings. Longtime Om ... Read More

NC Senate expected to pass medical marijuana bill

MMP News AuthorJune 2, 2022
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The state of North Carolina is one step closer to legalizing medical marijuana after clearing a key committee in the legislature. The senate could vote on the bill as soon as Thursday. However the contents of the legislation are very specific. There are 15 conditions covered ... Read More

Bill Implementing Adult-Use Marijuana Referendum Advances in Senate

MMP News AuthorDecember 14, 2020
Trenton – Acting to implement the public referendum legalizing adult-use marijuana approved by the voters, the Senate Judiciary Committee today approved legislation sponsored by Senator Nicholas Scutari and Senate President Steve Sweeney that will create the organizational and regulatory system needed to oversee the operations of the cannabis industry in New ... Read More

Governor Murphy, Senate President Sweeney, Speaker Coughlin, Senator Scutari, & Assemblywoman Quijano Announce Agree…

MMP News AuthorDecember 6, 2020
“Last month, New Jerseyans voted overwhelmingly in support of the creation of a well-regulated adult-use cannabis market. We’re proud to announce today that we’ve reached an agreement on legislation providing the framework for legalization, which is a critical step in reducing racial disparities and social inequities that have long plagued ... Read More