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David Okonkwo

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David Okonkwo brings over 15 years of political journalism experience to MunchNews. A former Capitol Hill correspondent, David specializes in tracking cannabis legislation at both federal and state levels. His deep understanding of the regulatory landscape and connections within Washington make him our go-to expert for policy analysis. David holds a Master's in Public Policy from Georgetown University and has been recognized by the Cannabis Media Association for his investigative reporting on interstate commerce barriers.

Kentucky Officials Press McConnell on Hemp THC Ban Delay

Kentucky Officials Press McConnell on Hemp THC Ban Delay

Kentucky GOP congressman and agriculture commissioner are urging Sen. Mitch McConnell to back a two-year delay on federal hemp THC restricti...

Bob Weir's Decades-Long Cannabis Advocacy Predates Modern Industry

Bob Weir's Decades-Long Cannabis Advocacy Predates Modern Industry

Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead normalized cannabis consumption decades before legalization, creating cultural acceptance patterns that moder...

Texas Democrats Vote on Cannabis Legalization in Primary Ballot

Texas Democrats Vote on Cannabis Legalization in Primary Ballot

Democratic voters in Texas are weighing in on marijuana legalization through a non-binding ballot question during the state's March 3 primar...

Missouri House Votes to Eliminate Hemp-Derived THC Products

Missouri House Votes to Eliminate Hemp-Derived THC Products

Missouri House passes legislation banning hemp-derived THC drinks and edibles from gas stations and smoke shops, with the prohibition set to...

Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Gets Legislative Tweaks

Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Gets Legislative Tweaks

Nebraska's General Affairs Committee unanimously approved amendments to the Medical Cannabis Commission rules Tuesday, marking rare bipartis...

Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Cross $9 Billion as Winter Storm Drives Spike

Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Cross $9 Billion as Winter Storm Drives Spike

Massachusetts' adult-use cannabis market surpassed $9 billion in total sales since 2018, with the milestone coming as residents stocked up a...

Hawaii Senate Advances Two Legalization Bills Despite House Opposition

Hawaii Senate Advances Two Legalization Bills Despite House Opposition

Hawaii's Senate advanced two marijuana legalization bills with different approaches—one tied to federal reform, another excluding retail sal...

Florida Legalization Campaign Appeals 71,000 Rejected Signatures

Florida Legalization Campaign Appeals 71,000 Rejected Signatures

Smart & Safe Florida has petitioned the state Supreme Court to restore 71,000 ballot signatures rejected by election officials, attempting t...

Missouri Hemp Ban Hits Wall as Senator Filibusters for Two Hours

Missouri Hemp Ban Hits Wall as Senator Filibusters for Two Hours

Missouri Democrats blocked a Republican bill to ban intoxicating hemp products after a two-hour filibuster, highlighting tensions between th...

Minnesota Judge Strikes Down Hemp Shipping Ban in Win for Retailers

Minnesota Judge Strikes Down Hemp Shipping Ban in Win for Retailers

Administrative law judge rules Minnesota's cannabis regulator exceeded its authority by banning hemp retailers from shipping directly to con...

Virginia Senate Advances Retail Cannabis Bill, Removes Criminal Penalties

Virginia Senate Advances Retail Cannabis Bill, Removes Criminal Penalties

Virginia's Senate committee advanced a bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales after removing criminal penalties, setting up negotiati...

New Hampshire Senate Committee Kills House Marijuana Legalization Bill

New Hampshire Senate Committee Kills House Marijuana Legalization Bill

New Hampshire's Senate Judiciary Committee rejected HB 186, a House-passed marijuana legalization bill, keeping the state as New England's o...

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