Wisconsin Governor Says Marijuana Legalization Should Be A Priority In 2025 Session After Democrats Picked Up Legislative Seats
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Dec 9, 2024, 8:51 am By Ben AdlinProsecutors, in their appeal, argue that a lower court erred in finding that a notary was not a public official and said many states recognize notaries public as having governmental power. By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Attorney General’s…White House Touts Biden’s ‘Groundbreaking’ Marijuana Pardons, Saying There’s ‘More To Come’ Before He Leaves Office
Dec 9, 2024, 8:04 am By Kyle JaegerAs President Joe Biden comes under increased pressure to expand his marijuana pardons before his term ends, the White House says there’s going to be “more to come” in the way of clemency actions in the “upcoming weeks,” without specifying whether…Pennsylvania Government Would Sell Marijuana In State-Run Stores Under New Bill From Top Lawmaker
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Dec 7, 2024, 1:05 pm By Marijuana MomentThe ruling follows another recent decision by the high court that the odor of burnt cannabis is not probable cause for a search. By Kevin Bessler, The Center Square Even though marijuana is legal in Illinois, the state’s highest court has ruled that the…Massachusetts Officials Unveil Framework For Marijuana Social Consumption Sites
Dec 7, 2024, 9:27 am By Marijuana Moment“It’ll strengthen the bottom line of our business and make us more competitive and more attractive.” By Bhaamati Borkhetaria, CommonWealth Beacon After a years-long wait, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has presented a new regulatory…Canada’s Marijuana Legalization Law Effectively Shifts People Away From Illicit Market, While Youth Use Remains Steady, Government Report Shows
Dec 6, 2024, 3:26 pm By Ben AdlinSix years after Canada legalized marijuana sales nationwide, a new government report shows that daily or near-daily use rates by both adults and youth have held steady. Meanwhile, the vast majority of consumers now say they obtain cannabis legally, with only 3…Dismissed Nebraska Lawsuit Seeking To Overturn Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana Measures Is Appealed
Dec 6, 2024, 2:09 pm By Marijuana MomentThe Nebraska Supreme Court can opt to take up the case, bypassing the Court of Appeals, which it has done with other cases related to ballot measures. By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner A district court ruling has been appealed in the lawsuit against…Psilocybin Can Improve Sleep And Depression, While Sleep Itself May Influence The Psychedelic’s Efficacy, Study Shows
Dec 6, 2024, 1:10 pm By Ben AdlinNewly published research on the psychiatric effects of psilocybin suggests a complicated, potentially bidirectional relationship between the psychedelic’s therapeutic effects and sleep. Taking psilocybin not only appears to reduce sleep disturbances in…War On Drugs Has ‘Completely And Utterly’ Failed, United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Says
Dec 6, 2024, 10:37 am By Ben AdlinThe United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights is calling on the international community to move away from punitive, criminal drug policies, saying that the global war on drugs “has failed, completely and utterly.” “Criminalisation and…Justice Department Calls Out Tennessee For Racial Disparities In Marijuana Arrests, Despite Ongoing Federal Cannabis Criminalization
Dec 6, 2024, 9:33 am By Kyle JaegerThe Justice Department is condemning the Memphis, Tennessee Police Department (MPD) following an investigation that discovered a “pattern” of civil rights violations—including racial disparities in marijuana-related arrests. At the same time, however,…It’s Time To Legalize Medical Marijuana In Indiana, Incoming Governor Says As New Poll Shows Nearly 9 In 10 Hoosiers Agree
Dec 6, 2024, 8:08 am By Ben AdlinIndiana’s incoming governor said this week that it’s “probably time” to legalize medical marijuana in the state—a reform that, according to a new survey, nearly 9 in 10 residents support. “It’s probably time for it to have found its way to…As Biden Pardons His Son Hunter, He’s Running Out Of Time To Fulfill His Marijuana Clemency Promise (Op-Ed)
Dec 5, 2024, 3:18 pm By Marijuana Moment“With President Biden’s term coming to a close, this administration has precious little time to fulfill its promise of justice reform.” By Weldon Angelos and Edwin Rubis President Joe Biden’s decision to grant clemency to his son, Hunter Biden, while…Appeals Court Hears Arguments In Marijuana Case Seeking To Block Federal Prohibition Enforcement
Dec 5, 2024, 2:34 pm By Ben AdlinA federal appeals court panel on Thursday heard oral arguments in a case that cuts to the heart of federal marijuana prohibition, with plaintiffs contending that the U.S. government in recent years has abandoned its attempts to rein in what it still considers…Nebraska Judge Rejects Officials’ Move To Amend Medical Marijuana Ballot Challenges She Has Already Dismissed
Dec 5, 2024, 12:48 pm By Marijuana Moment“Many of the Secretary’s proposed changes simply do not conform to the evidence actually presented at trial.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner A Lancaster County District Court judge has overruled two final attempts to amend legal challenges against…Texas Should Ban All THC Products—Including Delta-8—In 2025, Lieutenant Governor Says
Dec 5, 2024, 12:27 pm By Marijuana Moment“Dangerously, retailers exploited the agriculture law to sell life-threatening, unregulated forms of THC to the public and made them easily accessible.” By Jasper Scherer and Alejandra Martinez, Texas Tribune Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) announced Wednesday…NFL Adopts New Marijuana Policy For Players, Reducing Fines And Increasing THC Limit For Drug Tests
Dec 5, 2024, 11:20 am By Kyle JaegerThe National Football League (NFL) has reached an agreement with its players union to further reform its marijuana policies, significantly reducing fines for positive tests while increasing the allowable THC threshold for players. About four years after NFL…Psychedelic Therapy Reduces Depression Symptoms In Frontline Healthcare Workers, American Medical Association-Published Study Shows
Dec 5, 2024, 11:07 am By Ben AdlinA newly published report in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) finds that psilocybin-assisted therapy in a group of frontline clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic “resulted in a significant, sustained reduction of symptoms of…Doctors Ask DEA Judge To Postpone Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Amid Court Challenge To Agency’s Witness Selection
Dec 5, 2024, 8:31 am By Kyle JaegerA coalition of health professionals that advocates for cannabis reform is asking a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge to halt marijuana rescheduling hearings until a federal court is able to address a series of allegations they’re raising about the…Basketball Star Brittney Griner Will Speak At Cannabis Leadership Conference, Group Announces
Dec 5, 2024, 7:38 am By Ben AdlinBrittney Griner, the WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist who spent 10 months in a Russian detention center after bringing two marijuana vape cartridges into the country, is set to speak at a cannabis industry event next year, organizers have announced. Griner,…
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