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Jan 3, 2025, 11:30 am By Kyle JaegerLocal officials in Maryland’s most populous county say they’re moving moving to loosen marijuana policies for would-be police officers in an effort to boost recruitment amid a staffing shortage. During a briefing last week, Montgomery County Executive Marc…Scientists Explore How Marijuana Affects Enjoyment Of Music Through New Study At Cannabis Lounge
Jan 3, 2025, 8:05 am By Ben AdlinAfter publishing findings last year that marijuana enhances users’ enjoyment of music, researchers in Toronto are setting out to explore in more detail exactly how cannabis affects people’s musical perception and tastes. They’ve partnered with a downtown…New York Marijuana Sales Could Double To $1.5 Billion In 2025 As Market Expands, State Officials Predict
Jan 2, 2025, 4:48 pm By Kyle JaegerNew York marijuana regulators say the state could double its adult-use marijuana sales in 2025, with top officials projecting upwards of $1.5 billion in cannabis purchases this year. With the state’s market maturing, more stores set to open and continued…California Law Allowing Marijuana Cafes Takes Effect, With First Shops Already Expanding Services
Jan 2, 2025, 3:19 pm By Kyle JaegerA new California law allowing marijuana cafes officially took effect on Wednesday, authorizing local governments throughout the state to allow cannabis retailers to expand their services. And certain businesses are already leveraging the policy change. Gov.…FDA Warns CBD Tampon Company Over Allegedly ‘Misbranded’ And ‘Adulterated’ Products
Jan 2, 2025, 2:51 pm By Ben AdlinThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the manufacturer of a CBD tampon that its allegedly “adulterated” product is not approved for sale in the U.S. and is currently being “misbranded” due to the addition of the cannabinoid. Daye tampons,…The Congressional Cannabis Caucus Has New Leaders As The Push For Federal Reform Continues Into 2025
Jan 2, 2025, 2:31 pm By Kyle JaegerThe two Democratic leaders of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus are retiring at the end of the session this week, and new pro-legalization co-chairs have been named to replace them. Outgoing Cannabis Caucus co-chairs Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Barbara…New York Senators File Bill To Legalize Psilocybin Therapy In 2025
Jan 2, 2025, 12:36 pm By Kyle JaegerNew York senators have prefiled a bill for the 2025 session that would legalize psilocybin therapy for patients with qualifying conditions. Under the proposal, intoduced by Sen. Nathalia Fernandez (D) and five cosponsors, people could receive psilocybin…Kentucky Patients Can Now Apply For Medical Marijuana Cards From The State If They Have A Doctor’s Recommendation
Jan 2, 2025, 10:48 am By Kyle JaegerKentucky residents with a doctor’s recommendation can officially apply for medical marijuana cards and, once approved, access cannabis at licensed dispensaries after they become operational. As of Wednesday, patients and caregivers can now visit the Kentucky…New Jersey Is Now Accepting Applications For Marijuana Consumption Lounge Licenses, With Social Equity Businesses At Front Of The Line
Jan 2, 2025, 10:28 am By Kyle JaegerApplications have officially opened to operate a licensed marijuana consumption lounge in New Jersey. Nearly a year after the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) finalized rules for the lounges, applications can now be submitted by qualified…Feds Lean Into Marijuana Culture With Anti-Impaired Driving PSAs Planned For Holidays Like 4/20 And Fourth Of July
Jan 2, 2025, 8:40 am By Kyle JaegerA federal agency is preparing a series of public education campaigns meant to deter driving after using marijuana—notably choosing messaging that leans into cannabis culture, rather than peddling negative stereotypes about consumers as government-backed PSAs…USDA Set To Launch Latest National Survey Of Hemp Farmers To Better Understand Industry Trends
Jan 1, 2025, 1:43 pm By Kyle JaegerThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to launch its latest annual survey to hemp farmers across the country this month in an effort to better understand the state of the industry. The department said the surveys are meant to “collect information…GOP Senator Calls On Russia To Free American Imprisoned For Medical Marijuana ‘Immediately’
Jan 1, 2025, 12:49 pm By Marijuana Moment“Marc’s arrest was politically motivated and President Biden should have immediately designated him as wrongfully detained in 2021.” By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan The U.S. Department of State has designated a U.S. citizen with ties to Montana who is…Federal Judge In Texas Rules That Ban On Gun Ownership By Marijuana User Is Unconstitutional As Applied
Jan 1, 2025, 11:04 am By Ben AdlinA federal judge in El Paso has ruled that the U.S. government’s ongoing ban on gun ownership by habitual marijuana users is unconstitutional in the case of a defendant who earlier pleaded guilty to the criminal charge. The court this week allowed the man to…New York Retailers Have Now Officially Sold $1 Billion Worth Of Legal Marijuana, Governor Announces
Jan 1, 2025, 10:15 am By Ben AdlinNew York officials have announced that the state’s legal marijuana market has now surpassed the $1 billion sales mark. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) called the milestone “a testament to the hard work of those who helped build the strongest cannabis industry in the…Young Adults Are Three Times More Likely To Use Marijuana On A Near-Daily Basis Than Alcohol, Federally Funded Study Finds
Dec 31, 2024, 12:56 pm By Ben AdlinYounger adults are nearly three times more likely to use marijuana than alcohol on a daily or near-daily basis, according to a new government-backed study. People in the oldest of three surveyed age groups, meanwhile, are more likely to drink alcohol…Hawaii Governor Signs Executive Order Protecting Medical Marijuana Caregivers Who Grow For Patients After Lawmakers Neglect To Extend Deadline
Dec 31, 2024, 11:14 am By Kyle JaegerThe governor of Hawaii has signed an executive order protecting medical marijuana caregivers who are responsible for growing cannabis for patients from “undue enforcement”—stepping up with a policy fix after lawmakers neglected to extend those…USDA Highlights Work To Unlock Hemp’s ‘Amazing Nutritional Benefits’ For Consumers And Its Economic Value For Farmers
Dec 31, 2024, 9:39 am By Ben AdlinA new video from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) touts the many uses of hemp, including for fabric, paper, construction materials and a wide range of nutritional products. Novel ways of processing the plant, it adds, could one day incorporate…Sports Leagues Took Steps To Update Their Marijuana Policies As The Legalization Movement Grew In 2024
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