A first-ever bill to federally decriminalize possession of all currently illicit drugs—and incentivize states to follow suit—is being introduced in Congress. The measure, which will be filed later this week, is timed to coincide with the 50-year anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s declaration of a war on drugs that hasContinue Reading
MT anti-marijuana orgs drop lawsuit; “Mass scale” NE medical cannabis campaign launches; Local decrim push in OH, SC & WV Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. (function() { window.mc4wpContinue Reading
Nebraska marijuana activists are gearing up for a “mass scale” campaign to put medical cannabis legalization on the state’s 2022 ballot after the legislature failed to pass a bill to enact the reform this session. And since the state Supreme Court invalidated a measure that qualified for the 2020 ballotContinue Reading
A Rhode Island Senate committee on Monday approved a marijuana legalization bill that’s being championed by leadership in the chamber. It’s the first time a bill to legalize cannabis for recreational use has ever advanced in the state. The Judiciary Committee—which previously held an April hearing on the reform legislation,Continue Reading
Anti-marijuana groups in Montana have moved to dismiss their own lawsuit challenging a voter-approved legalization measure after the governor signed separate reform legislation into law. SAFE Montana and Wrong For Montana say their lawsuit is no longer necessary since Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) signed HB 701 last month. They filedContinue Reading
Coastal and midwest exotics blaze in the newly legal desert. The post Arizona’s 6 leading legal weed farms appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Arizona’s 6 leading legal weed farmsContinue Reading
These artists bring the Arizona experience to life on a series of rolling trays. The post Arizona artists rep the majesty of the desert in life and art appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Arizona artists rep the majesty of the desert in life and artContinue Reading
An Ohio-based marijuana group is helping campaigns in West Virginia and South Carolina get cannabis decriminalization on their local ballots this year—and progress is already being made. While the Sensible Movement Coalition (SMC) has traditionally pushed for reforms within Ohio—and has seen multiple successes in getting decriminalization enacted there—they’re nowContinue Reading
CT legal marijuana special session this week; WY ballot measures filed; Fed court hears cannabis case against DEA; CA uses marijuana money for grants Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping theContinue Reading
While the nation was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers of the Northern California trade show, Hall of Flowers, held onto the value of face-to-face connections through the creation of Engage. The virtual event fosters networking opportunities between licensed brands and retailers across the state. While we’re allContinue Reading
