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Senators Laughlin, Street introduce bipartisan adult use marijuana legalization bill
HARRISBURG – State Senators Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) today introduced bipartisan legislation to legalize adult use marijuana in Pennsylvania. The bill prioritizes safety, community reinvestment, social and economic equity, agriculture, and creates vital tax revenue streams for the Commonwealth. Video of the Senators’ press conference announcing the legislation.
House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level. The bill would reverse what supporters called a failed policy of criminalization of pot use and take steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws.
Wolf, Fetterman: Now is the time to take up legalization of adult-use cannabis
Focusing on the benefits of restorative justice and revenue generation, Gov. Tom Wolf and Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman again Wednesday called on the legislature to take up legalization of adult-use cannabis.
Wolf, Fetterman renew call for legislature to take up legalization of adult-use cannabis
Governor Tom Wolf and Lt. Governor John Fetterman today called on the legislature to take up the legalization of adult-use cannabis to help with the state’s economic recovery amid COVID-19. Legalization will also create more outlets for important restorative justice programs in the commonwealth.
Cause of medical marijuana shortage? Simple supply and demand, says dispensary exec.
Medical marijuana patients may have noticed an increased difficulty in finding a particular product: traditional marijuana buds. The leaf form of marijuana — often called “flower” so as to differentiate it from vapes, tinctures and other forms in which medical marijuana can be purchased — has been difficult to come by for the better part of six months. At least that’s what George DeNardo, vice president of Mid-Atlantic operations for Columbia Care, says. The medical…
You can buy stock in a California marijuana farm. It’s a first for the SEC
For the first time, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has cleared a American cannabis grower to issue a public stock offering. Santa Cruz-based Goldenseed is selling shares starting at $100. Americans previously could buy stock in Canadian growers, such as Tilray and Aphria, as well as American marijuana retailers like MedMen. This marks the first time that the American public can buy stock in an American cannabis grower. “It’s a very groundbreaking thing,” said…
Federal laws hamper medical marijuana banking options
FREDERICK, Md. — With more than 150 investors contributing a total of $27 million to his company, Phil Goldberg still couldn’t get a loan from a bank. It’s not because the banks didn’t want to provide a loan. It’s because they couldn’t. Goldberg is chief executive officer of Green Leaf Medical, a grower of medical marijuana that is distributed by dispensaries. The company has three locations, including a 45,000-square-foot site in Frederick. “Most banks would…
California analysts urge marijuana tax based on potency
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California analysts Tuesday recommended scrapping the state’s often-criticized system for taxing legal marijuana and replacing it with one hitched to the potency of products. In other words, the stronger the smoke, the more you pay. The proposal comes as legal businesses have been pleading with the Legislature for a tax cut, blaming hefty tax rates imposed by state and local governments for driving consumers into the thriving illegal market. In some…
AG: State can’t afford to lose out on marijuana legalization benefits
HARRISBURG – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said support for legalization of marijuana continues to climb as more states seriously consider “legal weed.” DePasquale said Pennsylvania cannot afford to lose out on the economic and social benefits from marijuana legalization as public support grows and more states allow possession of small amounts for personal use. “Across the U.S., additional states are having serious conversations about the legalization of marijuana,” DePasquale said in an emailed news release.…
Medical marijuana summit set for Harrisburg on Tuesday
The Harrisburg campus of the Harrisburg Area Community College system will be the site of a medical marijuana educational summit on Tuesday. The school is holding the summit in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Society. Experts in science, marketing, law and security will present programs during the day. John Collins, director of the Office of Medical Marijuana with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, is among the speakers. Collins will provide an update of the…
Groundbreaking next week for new medical marijuana facility in state
CARMICHAELS — AGRiMED Industries next Wednesday will break ground on its new medical marijuana growing and processing facility and laboratory. The facility will be located about an hour south of Pittsburgh, in Carmichaels. Phase 1 of the building plan will be an indoor growing facility. AGRiMED Industries said in a news release it is committed to creating and providing a model environment for medical cannabis growing and processing, including renewable energy application. https://s24531.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/MMJ-logo-1.png PR Newswire
Medical marijuana firm plans job fair in Scranton next month
SCRANTON — Pennsylvania Medical Solutions, one of the medical marijuana growers and processors recently licensed by the state, will hold a job fair Oct. 3 to fill as many as 30 positions for its Scranton facility. The company will hold three hour-long sessions — at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Platform Lounge, 700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. At each session, representatives of Vireo Health, the parent company of…
White Haven to be home to medical marijuana grower/processor
A Luzerne County company awarded a state permit to grow and process medical marijuana plans to be up and running in White Haven early next year. Gerald Feissner, director of community outreach for Standard Farms LLC, said the Pennsylvania Department of Health is giving permit recipients six months of lead time to be operational. “We’re anticipating early 2018,” Feissner said Tuesday. Standard Farms was one of 12 companies statewide to be issued permits as Pennsylvania…