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Jun 1, 2025, 10:18 am By Marijuana Moment“This was an easy case to make, which is probably why the plaintiffs didn’t file an opposition to the motion for summary judgment.” By James Brooks, Alaska Beacon A federal magistrate judge has ruled that the state of Alaska did not violate the U.S.…New Jersey Lawmakers Consider Recriminalizing Some Marijuana Purchases And Sales
May 31, 2025, 12:08 pm By Marijuana Moment“People with cancer or chronic pain disability could be arrested simply for accessing a plant that helps them survive. Recriminalization is not regulation. It’s retaliation.” By Sophie Nieto-Muñoz, New Jersey Monitor Lawmakers mulled Thursday whether…Nebraska Governor’s Medical Marijuana Commission Picks Who Opposed Legalization Have Been Officially Confirmed
May 31, 2025, 9:45 am By Marijuana Moment“The patients of this state may be weary, may be tired, but they stand strong and will hold lawmakers accountable for their votes. They have the blood of Nebraskans on their hands.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Lawmakers approved the governor’s…Texas Hemp Product Ban Would Devastate A Key Sector Of The State’s Agriculture Industry, Farmers Tell Lawmakers
May 31, 2025, 8:37 am By Marijuana Moment“Throw the lowlifes in jail if you want to stop the bad actors… Don’t take out the ag producers.” By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune Six years ago, Texas lawmakers opened a door to a new lifeline for farmers: growing hemp. Farmers invested time,…Texas House Rejects Senate’s Changes To Medical Marijuana Program Expansion Bill
May 30, 2025, 2:52 pm By Kyle JaegerThe Texas House has rejected the Senate’s recent changes to a bill that would significantly expand the state’s medical marijuana program, requesting a conference committee to resolve the issues before potentially sending the measure to the governor’s…Minnesota Governor Signs Bill To Decriminalize Bong Water Containing Drug Residue
May 30, 2025, 1:14 pm By Ben AdlinShortly after Minnesota lawmakers passed a bill to end the criminalization of bong water containing trace amount of drugs, Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) has signed the measure into law. The change addresses an existing policy that had allowed law enforcement to treat…Trump Administration Still Hasn’t Decided On Challenging Marijuana And Gun Rights Case, Getting More Time From Supreme Court
May 30, 2025, 11:15 am By Kyle JaegerThe U.S. Supreme Court has granted a request from the Justice Department to further extend a case concerning the federal prohibition on gun ownership by people who consume marijuana. About a month after the court granted the Trump administration’s initial…Smoking Marijuana And Playing Video Games Go Hand In Hand, Right? Not So Fast, Researchers Say
May 30, 2025, 9:49 am By Ben AdlinMost people take for granted that there’s a link between using marijuana and playing video games, but a new review of available research suggests the connection isn’t so simple. While it is true that most published studies have found a positive correlation…Colorado Governor Announces State’s Psychedelics Program Is ‘Fully Launched’
May 30, 2025, 8:58 am By Ben AdlinColorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) is lauding regulators’ recent announcement that the state’s voter-approved psychedelics program is now “fully launched for operations,” saying on Thursday that he’s proud the supply chain is in place for the…Texas City’s Marijuana Decriminalization Law Saved Nearly Half A Million Dollars As Arrests Plummeted, Report Shows
May 30, 2025, 8:14 am By Kyle JaegerAs the Republican attorney general of Texas ramps up legal challenges to local marijuana decriminalization laws, a new report from a key advocacy group estimates that the policy change in one city led to nearly a half million dollars in cost savings over two…Kentucky Governor Launches Medical Marijuana Dispensary Map Ahead Of Market Launch And Waives Patient Renewal Fees
May 29, 2025, 5:34 pm By Kyle JaegerThe governor of Kentucky has announced a new online directory that lets people see where medical cannabis dispensaries will be opening near them—and he signed an executive order to waive renewal fees for patients who get their cards this year so that they…Pennsylvania Could Generate More Than $2 Billion In Marijuana Tax Revenue After Five Years If It Enacts Legalization, Report Finds
May 29, 2025, 1:58 pm By Kyle JaegerPennsylvania stands to generate up to $2.1 billion in marijuana tax revenue within five years if it enacts adult-use legalization, according to a new analysis. As lawmakers work to reach a deal on a cannabis reform bill after a House-passed measure to legalize…Texas Military Veterans Call On Governor To Veto Proposed Hemp THC Ban That Critics Say Would Harm Patients And Consumers
May 29, 2025, 1:10 pm By Ben AdlinVeterans advocates in Texas are calling on Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to veto legislation that would outlaw all hemp-derived cannabinoid products containing any detectable THC, saying loss of access to the products would harm veterans, seniors, medical patients and…States Have Generated Nearly $25 Billion In Marijuana Tax Revenue Since First Markets Opened, New Report Finds
May 29, 2025, 12:21 pm By Kyle JaegerStates have generated nearly $25 billion in revenue from recreational cannabis since the first sales started over a decade ago, according to a new report from a leading advocacy group. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) also said that in 2024 alone, states…Oregon Governor Signs Bill Allowing Marijuana Businesses To Provide ‘Trade Samples’ At Industry Events
May 29, 2025, 11:11 am By Kyle JaegerThe governor of Oregon has signed a bill into law that will allow marijuana businesses to offer samples of their products at trade events, while removing restrictions on wholesale transactions between cannabis companies at those gatherings. About a week after…Medical Marijuana Helps Most Patients Effectively Treat Chronic Pain, New Study Shows
May 29, 2025, 9:38 am By Ben AdlinA new study on cannabis and chronic pain finds that more than 8 in 10 patients who used medical marijuana reported it to be a useful tool for pain management. “This points to the possibility that cannabis could serve as a safer alternative or complement to…Hawaii Governor Signs Bill Expanding Medical Marijuana Caregiver Rights
May 29, 2025, 9:12 am By Ben AdlinHawaii’s governor has signed into law a bill to expand the rights of medical marijuana caregivers, allowing them to grow cannabis on behalf of up to five qualified patients rather than the current one, among other changes. Gov. Josh Green (D) formally signed…DEA Promotes Claim That Marijuana Could Be More Likely To Cause Psychosis Than Meth
May 29, 2025, 7:55 am By Kyle JaegerThe Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is giving weight to the idea that marijuana could be more likely to cause psychosis than methamphetamine is—promoting a recent article where a psychiatrist indicated that the jury is out on the question. In an email…Nebraska Lawmakers Move Forward With Plan To Outlaw Most Consumable Hemp And THC Products
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