Kentucky Governor Says Hemp Is An ‘Important Industry’ That Should Be Regulated At The State Level, Not Federally Banned
The Democratic governor of Kentucky says the hemp industry is an “important” part of the economy that deserves to be regulated at the state level—rather than federally prohibited, as Congress has moved to do under a spending bill President Donald Trump signed on Wednesday. During a press briefing on Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear (D) was […]
Majority Of Canadians View Marijuana Industry As ‘Important’ To Country’s Economy, Poll Finds As Cannabis Use Rates Match Nicotine
A majority of Canadians say the marijuana sector that’s emerged since cannabis was legalized nationwide seven years ago is an “important contributor” to the country’s economy, according to a new poll that also shows that rates of cannabis and nicotine use are now virtually the same. As Canada grapples with a volatile trade relationships with […]
Trump Rescheduling Marijuana Would Be An ‘Important Domino’ Toward Passing Cannabis Banking Bill, GOP Senate Sponsor Says
If President Donald Trump moves forward with marijuana rescheduling, the reform would be an “important domino” to advance bipartisan cannabis banking legislation, the GOP Senate sponsor says. In an interview with Ask a Pol reporter Matt Laslo that was released on Friday, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) was asked about his earlier comments about how his […]