Oklahoma Supreme Court Says Marijuana Legalization Won’t Be On November Ballot, But Will Be Voted On In Future Election
Oklahoma voters will not get the chance to vote on a marijuana legalization initiative in November, with the state Supreme Court on Wednesday rejecting the campaign’s lawsuit that sought to secure ballot placement this year. However, justices also dismissed two separate legal challenges to the ballot title, clearing the initiative’sContinue Reading
Indiana Lawmakers Hold Hearing On Marijuana Legalization And Delta-8 THC Products
“We know there are so many positives for cannabis. Shame on us for criminalizing responsible Hoosiers that simply want a better quality of life.” By Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle Lawmakers considered the advantages and shortcomings of legalizing certain cannabinoids Tuesday, potentially as a precursor to legalizing the plant itselfContinue Reading
New Yorkers with weed convictions will have priority in retail market, state says
New York plans to compensate survivors of the Drug War with the state’s first dispensary licenses — but not all parties are sold on the deal. Here’s what the state’s Chief Equity Officer told Leafly to help clear the air. The post New Yorkers with weed convictions will have priorityContinue Reading
Where my terps at? The highest-terpene strains in Canada right now
THC should never be the sole factor when buying weed. Here are some of the most flavourful, terpene-rich Canadian cannabis products on shelves right now. The post Where my terps at? The highest-terpene strains in Canada right now appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Where my terps at?Continue Reading
New changes improve the lives of Louisiana’s medical marijuana patients
Louisiana is allowing more dispensaries, more options for patient recommendations, and more patient protections. Here’s what you need to know. The post New changes improve the lives of Louisiana’s medical marijuana patients appeared first on Leafly. Read More: New changes improve the lives of Louisiana’s medical marijuana patientsContinue Reading
Congressional Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Record Sealing And Other Drug Policy Bills In Key Committee
A key House committee has approved a series of criminal justice reform bills—including bipartisan proposals to clear records for prior federal marijuana convictions, provide funding for states that implement systems of automatic expungements and codify retroactive relief for people incarcerated due to on crack-cocaine sentencing disparities. The House Judiciary Committee,Continue Reading
Schumer Reaffirms Commitment To Marijuana Banking Reform In White House Discussion, Bill Sponsor Says
The House sponsor of a marijuana banking bill says he recently spoke with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) at an event at the White House and discussed the need to enact the bipartisan reform this session. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) said that he impressed upon the leader the importanceContinue Reading
Two New Minnesota Polls Show Support For Legalizing Marijuana
A new pair of polls has found that the majority of Minnesota residents support adult-use marijuana legalization—and one survey shows that even more Minnesotans approve of the state’s move to legalize THC-infused edibles that was enacted earlier this year. The first survey from KSTP and SurveyUSA found that 57 percentContinue Reading
My VA Doctor Shouldn’t Have To Break The Rules To Recommend Medical Marijuana For PTSD (Op-Ed)
“My doc and I were going over my list of antidepressants and antipsychotics when she sighed and sat back from her desk and suggested I try marijuana.” By Bill Bee I first tried marijuana in the winter of 2014, and it was the only thing that stopped my nightmares andContinue Reading
Benzinga Chicago Cannabis Capital Conference Highlights Women, Minorities
Social equity, preferably known as equity empowerment, was the name of the game at the 15th iteration of the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference (BCCC), which took place at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago on September 13 and 14. Adult-use cannabis consumption, possession and sales of cannabis products are legalContinue Reading