Tag: CBT > MORE Act

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Initiative Petition to Kill Adult-Use Market Leads CBT’s Top Stories in September

The petition for the 2026 ballot would end a $1.6-billion market. Federal bills to deschedule and to block rescheduling also led the top stories.

September 25, 2025

Federal Cannabis Legalization

40 House Democrats Introduce Bill to Federally Legalize Cannabis

The MORE Act would deschedule and decriminalize cannabis, initiate expungements and support those disproportionately impacted by prohibition.

August 29, 2025

Advocacy for Cannabis Legalization

UPDATE: US House Democrats Introduce Bill to Federally Legalize Cannabis

The MORE Act aims to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, provide expungements, and reinvest in those adversely impacted by the drug war.

June 28, 2024

California

The State of Federal Cannabis Reform Leads CBT’s Most-Read Articles in April

4/20 deals and events, California tax defaults, and nationwide municipal opt outs also highlighted Cannabis Business Times’ most popular stories this month.

April 25, 2024

Legislation and Regulation

Federal Cannabis Legalization and Reform: Where Are We in 2024?

U.S. cannabis reform hasn’t come easy amid a divided Congress, but plenty of opportunities remain on the table for the remainder of the year.

April 20, 2024

Florida

5 Cannabis Policy Reform Efforts to Watch in 2024

From the SAFER Banking Act to state-level reform, Akerman’s Jonathan Robbins outlines the legislation and potential policy changes on the horizon for the industry.

December 27, 2023

Oregon

Earl Blumenauer, Cannabis Reform Champion, Won’t Seek Reelection

The Oregon Democrat who founded the Congressional Cannabis Caucus has served his current U.S. House district since 1996.

October 30, 2023

Legislation and Regulation

Witnesses Stress Need For Cannabis Descheduling, Uniform Regulation at US House Hearing on Federal Reform

Cannabis advocates say that through federal reform, the U.S. government can work to ensure a thriving industry, social equity and justice in communities of color, treatment for veterans with PTSD and more while reducing the illicit market.

November 15, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce Discusses Federal and State Cannabis Policy Ahead of Congressional Hearing Testimony

GACC leaders Randal John Meyer and Rezwan Khan broke down some of the industry trade group’s approaches and positions on state and federal reform.

November 14, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

US House Judiciary Committee Passes Criminal Justice Reform Legislation

Lawmakers have approved a pair of bills, the Clean Slate Act and the Fresh Start Act, to help those convicted of cannabis-related crimes seal and expunge their records.

September 26, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

Midyear Cannabis Update: 4 Industry Trends to Watch

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Jonathan Havens shares the biggest developments he’s seen so far in 2022, as well as which trends industry stakeholders should watch during the second half of the year.

July 1, 2022

SAFE Banking Act

‘The Clash Between State and Federal Law in the Cannabis Industry’: 4 Key Takeaways on Federal Policy Reform Efforts

Cozen O’Connor attorneys share insight on where cannabis policy reform might be headed to address the disconnect between federal prohibition and state-legal programs.

June 24, 2022