Lawmakers Ask Biden To Use Clemency Powers On Non-Violent Prisoners Including Those In Prison For Cannabis

Views: 7 A group of 66 members of Congress is calling on President Joe Biden to take decisive action against mass incarceration, urging him to use his clemency authority to address longstanding inequities in the U.S. legal system. In a letter sent November 20, the lawmakers pressed Biden to act during the remainder of his […]

Beer Institute Calls for More Regulations On Cannabis, And Higher Taxes On The Products

Views: 5 The Beer Institute, a prominent trade organization representing American brewers and beer importers, has issued new guiding principles addressing what it calls the “proliferation of largely unregulated intoxicating hemp and cannabis products.” The group warns of potential risks to consumers and communities from THC consumption, advocating for stricter regulations to mitigate these dangers. […]

Kamala Harris Didn’t Talk With Rogan About Legalization, She Should Have

Views: 2 In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, podcaster Joe Rogan revealed that Vice President Kamala Harris declined an invitation to appear on his show due to her reluctance to discuss marijuana legalization. Speaking on a recent episode, Rogan claimed the Harris campaign imposed restrictions on topics for the interview, with cannabis policy […]

All Possible Senate Majority Leaders Oppose Marijuana, So What’s Next?

Views: 5 Last week’s U.S. Senate election victory by Republicans has led to speculation over the future of cannabis reform, with three GOP senators—John Cornyn (TX), Rick Scott (FL), and John Thune (SD)—emerging as potential candidates for majority leader. Each has demonstrated opposition to ending federal marijuana prohibition, raising concerns for advocates hoping for progress […]

California had the “best harvest season” this year

Views: 4 John Casali, a grower form Humboldt County, tells MJBizDaily that they just had the “best harvest season [he’s] ever seen.” That’s true for the other two counties of Northern California’s Emerald Triangle, which consists of Humboldt, Mendocino, and Trinity counties. The high quality season is mainly due to the lack of smoke from […]

What Trump’s Second Term Means For The Marijuana Industry

Views: 4 Former President Donald Trump has reclaimed the White House, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump’s campaign combined a hardline stance on illegal drugs with unexpected support for limited marijuana reforms, including the rescheduling of cannabis and allowing state-level legalization efforts to continue. While Trump’s campaign speeches were often punctuated by calls for severe […]

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