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Oct 4, 2024, 10:32 am By Kyle JaegerPennsylvania lawmakers are advancing legislation to correct an omission in a law that unintentionally excluded dispensaries from state-level tax relief for the medical marijuana industry. About three months after the legislature approved a budget bill that…New York’s Marijuana Legalization Rollout Has Seen ‘Growing Pains’ As Well As ‘Successful Efforts,’ New State Report Says
Oct 4, 2024, 9:42 am By Ben AdlinNew York officials this week released a broad report on the implementation of the state’s marijuana legalization law, signed by then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) in 2021. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) report details what regulators describe as “the…New Cory Booker Bill Would Prevent Housing Discrimination Against People Convicted Of Marijuana And Other Drug Offenses
Oct 4, 2024, 8:58 am By Kyle JaegerSen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) have filed a bill to repeal a decades-old federal statute that’s led to the denial of housing for millions of people with prior drug convictions. The Fair Future Act would strike a section of…Delaware Officials Receive More Than 1,200 Applications For Marijuana Business Licenses, ‘Substantially’ More Than Expected Ahead Of Market Launch
Oct 3, 2024, 4:31 pm By Kyle JaegerDelaware officials say they have received more than 1,200 applications for marijuana business licenses ahead of a lottery for retailers—which is “substantially” more than they anticipated after opening up the application window in August. From August 19…Nebraska Authorities Charge Notary Public In Alleged Election Fraud Related To Medical Marijuana Petitions
Oct 3, 2024, 3:59 pm By Marijuana Moment“Our investigation uncovered a significant abuse of the notary process and the false representations that petitions were properly notarized.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner A notary public has been charged with two dozen counts of “official…The Feds Are Hiring A Contractor To Roll Hundreds Of Thousands Of ‘Marijuana Cigarettes’ For Research
Oct 3, 2024, 3:00 pm By Ben AdlinA new request for proposals from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is looking for contractors capable of rolling joints—lots and lots of joints—for federally approved research purposes. NIDA makes available to researchers “marijuana…New Jersey Bill Would Let People Bar Themselves From Entering Marijuana Retailers
Oct 3, 2024, 1:52 pm By Marijuana Moment“If somebody had an issue with cannabis in the past or other addiction,…they could self-exclude themselves from being able to go into cannabis dispensaries.” By Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor People could volunteer to be on a list barring them…What Psychedelic Facilitator Training Looks Like As Colorado Prepares For Opening Of Psilocybin Healing Centers
Oct 3, 2024, 11:33 am By Marijuana Moment“There’s not something necessarily wrong with you that we need to give this clinical diagnosis to, but it’s really helping people uncover the highest version of themselves.” By Lindsey Toomer, Colorado Newsline Jamie Blackburn, a school counselor from…Arkansas Supreme Court Orders State To Keep Counting 18,000 Signatures For Medical Marijuana Expansion Initiative
Oct 3, 2024, 10:55 am By Kyle JaegerThe Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered the secretary of state to continue counting about 18,000 signatures for a medical marijuana expansion ballot initiative regardless of his argument that they’re invalid because of the manner in which the petitions were…DOJ Says Allowing A Pennsylvania Prosecutor Who Uses Medical Marijuana To Possess A Gun Would Be ‘Dangerous’
Oct 3, 2024, 9:18 am By Ben AdlinIn a new court filing by the U.S. Department of Justice, attorneys for the federal government argue that the nationwide ban on marijuana consumers owning firearms is constitutional and should remain in place, arguing it aligns with other restrictions on gun…Most Pain Patients And Doctors Support Legalizing Medical Marijuana And Having Insurance Companies Cover The Cost, AMA Study Shows
Oct 3, 2024, 8:06 am By Kyle JaegerA majority of patients with chronic pain and doctors who treat the condition support federally legalizing marijuana for medical use and having insurance companies cover the costs, according to a new federally funded study from the American Medical Association…Company Behind Florida’s Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measure Sues State Republican Party Over ‘False And Misleading’ Claims To Voters
Oct 2, 2024, 6:49 pm By Ben AdlinThe main backer of a marijuana legalization initiative on Florida’s ballot next month has filed a defamation suit against the state’s Republican Party, alleging it knowingly deceived voters about the proposed constitutional change known as Amendment 3.…Arizona Court Says Marijuana Users Must Actually Be Impaired To Be Punished For DUI
Oct 2, 2024, 6:24 pm By Marijuana Moment“This reinforces our understanding of the voters’ intent, expressed through their enactment of Proposition 207, that unimpaired driving after consuming marijuana cannot be penalized.” By Jim Small, Arizona Mirror The state can’t suspend someone’s…Top GOP Pennsylvania Senator Voices Support For Marijuana Decriminalization, Activist Who Spoke With Her Says
Oct 2, 2024, 2:41 pm By Kyle JaegerA top GOP Pennsylvania senator who has long expressed concerns about marijuana legalization told advocates on Tuesday that she’s against arresting people over cannabis, noting that the policy change could protect her son and disclosing that if it weren’t…Former NBA Player Says He Smoked Marijuana Before Interviewing Kamala Harris And Jokes He Might ‘Sneak Something In’ To White House If She Wins
Oct 2, 2024, 1:44 pm By Ben AdlinAppearing on a recent podcast, Vice President Kamala Harris notably reiterated her support for legalizing marijuana for the first time as the Democratic presidential nominee. Now, in the wake of that conversation, a host of the show is acknowledging that he…Florida Marijuana Legalization Campaign Releases Ad Highlighting Trump, Harris, Walz And Vance’s Shared Opposition To Criminalization
Oct 2, 2024, 11:21 am By Kyle JaegerThe campaign behind a Florida marijuana legalization ballot initiative has released a new ad highlighting the fact that both major party presidential nominees and their running mates share at least one thing in common: They don’t believe in criminalizing…Top Federal Drug Official Claims Marijuana Businesses Are Taking ‘Lessons’ From Big Tobacco And Alcohol
Oct 2, 2024, 10:21 am By Kyle JaegerA top federal drug official says marijuana businesses have learned “lessons” from the alcohol and tobacco industries to market their products. The demographic that’s seeing the most rapid increase in usage rates are elderly people 65 and older, who are…Missouri Is Supporting Research On How Magic Mushrooms Can Treat Drug Addiction With $5 Million In Opioid Settlement Funds
Oct 2, 2024, 9:05 am By Ben AdlinMissouri officials are asking for expert assistance as they prepare to award $5 million to study whether psilocybin can help treat opioid use disorders and curb overdose deaths. In a memo posted on Monday, the state Department of Mental Health asked…Hundreds Of Women Are Being Prosecuted For Using Marijuana Or Other Drugs While Pregnant Following Roe’s Repeal, Report Shows
Oct 2, 2024, 8:07 am By Ben AdlinA new report from a reproductive rights organization finds that pregnancy-related prosecutions are at an all-time high in the wake of the 2022 Supreme Court decision that ended the nationwide right to abortion. And by far the most common criminal allegation…
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