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Oct 9, 2024, 8:19 am By Kyle JaegerA bill to limit the ability of federal agencies to use past marijuana use as a factor in making employment and security clearance decisions would have a negligible economic impact on the government, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says. In a new report…Rhode Island Marijuana Regulators Approaching Final Rules On Social Equity Business Licensing
Oct 8, 2024, 5:01 pm By Marijuana MomentSocial equity measures are likely to be conditionally approved by the commission “possibly at the end of October or early November.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission may finally be ready as early as the…JD Vance Says ‘Bags Of Marijuana’ And Candy Laced With THC And Fentanyl Are Coming Across The Border, Blaming Biden-Harris Immigration Policy
Oct 8, 2024, 3:21 pm By Kyle JaegerFormer President Donald Trump’s 2024 running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), is accusing Vice President Kamala Harris of failing to stop marijuana and fentanyl disguised as Nerds candy and other popular brands that appeal to children from coming across the…New Massachusetts Ad Promotes Psychedelic Therapy Ahead Of Vote On Legalization Ballot Initiative
Oct 8, 2024, 2:33 pm By Kyle JaegerAdvocates supporting a psychedelics legalization ballot initiative in Massachusetts have released a new ad promoting the reform as a pathway to provide a critical alternative therapy option for people with serious health conditions. With less than a month…Minnesota Marijuana Business Licensing Is Slow Going As State Regulators Review Hundreds Of Applications
Oct 8, 2024, 12:51 pm By Marijuana Moment“I am confident that we will hold a lottery before the end of 2024.” By Peter Callaghan, MinnPost It isn’t the timing that people hoping to get started in the recreational cannabis business were hoping for. Some 1,800 potential licensees who have…‘Lesser-Known’ Marijuana Components Like CBG And THCV Are ‘Promising’ Treatments For Parkinson’s And Alzheimer’s, Study Shows
Oct 8, 2024, 11:31 am By Ben AdlinA new scientific review on the potential benefits of marijuana in treating brain disorders says that in addition to THC and CBD produced by the cannabis plant, “a diverse array of lesser-known phytocannabinoids, along with terpenes, flavonoids, and…New Mexico Officials Approve Medical Marijuana As A Treatment For Female Orgasm Difficulty
Oct 8, 2024, 9:22 am By Ben AdlinA New Mexico regulatory board has given preliminary approval to make female orgasm difficulty (FOD) a qualifying condition for the state’s medical marijuana program, voting 7–2 to recommend the change at a meeting on Monday. The New Mexico Medical Cannabis…Pennsylvania Black Lawmakers Step Up Push For Marijuana Legalization With Focus On Social Equity
Oct 8, 2024, 8:08 am By Kyle JaegerWith marijuana legalization again on the table in the Pennsylvania legislature, Black lawmakers in the state who’ve long championed reform are sharing their perspectives on the urgency of ending prohibition with a focus on social justice. At the Black…New Jersey Senate Panel Approves Psilocybin Therapy Legalization Bill
Oct 7, 2024, 5:08 pm By Ben AdlinA New Jersey Senate committee has approved a bill that would legalize a therapeutic psilocybin program in the state, with even hesitant lawmakers saying that they’re coming around on the psychedelics proposal. Members of the Senate Budget and Appropriations…Nebraska Officials Say There’s ‘Serious Doubt’ About Medical Marijuana Ballot Signatures
Oct 7, 2024, 2:47 pm By Marijuana Moment“Nebraskans should be outraged that the state is trying to toss aside the will of the people, by using power, money and intimidation.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Nebraska’s chief election official and top prosecutor have questioned the validity…Minnesota Marijuana Regulators Warn Businesses Against ‘Creative Workarounds’ To Start Sales Before Licenses Are Issued
Oct 7, 2024, 1:49 pm By Marijuana Moment“Some people think these types of alternative payment schemes are a way they can skirt the law, but it’s still a commercial transaction, there’s still money being exchanged for cannabis.” By Peter Callaghan, MinnPost At least give them points for…Missouri’s Cost To Enforce Ban On Intoxicating Hemp Products Estimated At Nearly $900K
Oct 7, 2024, 1:09 pm By Marijuana Moment“In regard to psychoactive cannabis products, the department will focus its efforts on the identification of ‘misbranded’ products.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent While a large part of Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s (R) ban on intoxicating hemp…Florida Senator Sues State Over Anti-Marijuana Ad, Alleging Unconstitutional Use Of Taxpayer Dollars Ahead Of Legalization Vote
Oct 7, 2024, 11:12 am By Kyle JaegerA Florida Democratic senator is suing the state for using taxpayer dollars to fund a recent ad that he says unconstitutionally attempts to influence voters to oppose a marijuana legalization initiative that will be on the ballot next month. Sen. Jason Pizzo…New Illinois Report Touts ‘Explosive Growth In The Cannabis Industry,’ With Record Number Of Retailers Opening In Past Year
Oct 7, 2024, 10:19 am By Ben AdlinIllinois officials have released a sweeping report on the state’s marijuana market, describing the past year as one of “explosive growth in the cannabis industry” and noting that licensed retailers sold more than $2 billion worth of legal products during…New Jersey Officials Ask Judge To Throw Out Lawsuit Challenging State’s New Hemp Product Restrictions
Oct 7, 2024, 8:45 am By Marijuana MomentHemp businesses have argued that the law is filled with confusing and vague language that would make it difficult for them to know whether they are breaking the law. By Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor New Jersey is arguing that its new law restricting…Marijuana Components Show ‘Promising Potential As Anticancer Agents,’ Study Finds, Though Mechanisms Of Action Are Still A Mystery
Oct 7, 2024, 8:19 am By Ben AdlinA new scientific review on cannabis and cancer concludes that a variety of cannabinoids—including delta-9 THC, CBD and cannabigerol (CBG)—”show promising potential as anticancer agents through various mechanisms,” for example by limiting the growth and…Trump And Harris Need To Stop Pandering On Marijuana And Offer Concrete Plans For An Equitable Industry (Op-Ed)
Oct 6, 2024, 9:15 am By Marijuana Moment“We need candidates who understand that true cannabis reform means a concrete plan to create an equitable industry and to free cannabis prisoners.” By KC Klens and Shaleen Title, Parabola Center for Law and Policy As the 2024 election approaches,…Activists In Oregon’a Biggest City Plan To Put A Psychedelics Decriminalization Measure On The 2026 Ballot
Oct 5, 2024, 12:29 pm By Ben AdlinBarely a month after an Oregon law that recriminalized possession of personal-use amounts of drugs took effect across the state, organizers in Portland say they’re working toward putting an initiative on the city’s 2026 ballot that would protect people who…Hemp Industry Advocates Ask Court To Halt California’s Ban On Products With Any ‘Detectable Amount’ Of THC Amid Legal Challenge
Oct 4, 2024, 5:41 pm By Ben AdlinPlaintiffs in a lawsuit seeking to overturn California’s new emergency regulations banning intoxicating hemp products are asking a state judge to temporarily halt enforcement of the new rules while the legal challenge proceeds, arguing that the prohibition…North Dakota Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative Leads In New Poll, But Sizable Undecided Vote Keeps It Below A Majority
Oct 4, 2024, 12:52 pm By Kyle JaegerA marijuana legalization initiative on North Dakota’s November ballot is ahead in a new poll—but without the majority support needed to pass at this point due to a sizable share of voters who remain undecided on the reform. The survey, conducted by the…
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