A bill to decriminalize marijuana possession in Louisiana is heading to the governor’s desk. The Senate gave final approval to the decriminalization proposal, sponsored by Rep. Cedric Glover (D), in a 20-17 vote on Monday. It would make it so possession of up to 14 grams of cannabis would beContinue Reading
A congressional committee plans to vote this week on a bill that would allow researchers to study marijuana products from state-legal dispensaries, rather than have them rely on a very limited supply of cannabis preparations from what is currently the only federally authorized source. The intent of the provision, whichContinue Reading
Civil rights groups want vote on federal marijuana bill this month; MS medical cannabis hearing; Federal THC & driving study 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
Connecticut legislative leaders introduced a sweeping new marijuana legalization bill late on Saturday, a day after announcing they’d reached a deal with the governor. A vote on the 297-page measure is expected within days, ahead of a mid-week legislative deadline. The new proposal includes significant concessions to social equity advocates,Continue Reading
A coalition of major advocacy groups including the ACLU and NAACP is urging congressional leaders to hold a vote on a House bill to federally legalize marijuana by the end of this month. In a letter sent to House leadership on Friday, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human RightsContinue Reading
Top Connecticut lawmakers announced on Friday that they have finally reached a deal on a bill to legalize marijuana, and they’re now circulating the finalized language among members ahead of votes that are expected soon. Following weeks of talks with Gov. Ned Lamont’s (D) office, House Majority Leader Jason RojasContinue Reading
The amount of THC in a person’s system after consuming marijuana is not an accurate predictor of impairment, a federally funded study has determined. The research, backed by a grant from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), involved 20 people who either ate or vaporized cannabis with varying levels ofContinue Reading
In today’s world, sustainability is more important than ever. Thankfully, more consumers are choosing products that help them both save the planet and maintain an all-natural lifestyle. One company keeping this ethos at the center of all they do is Hempire, makers of premium hemp-based rolling papers and apparel. DrivenContinue Reading
Leaders have discussed calling a special session to approve a new cannabis program. By Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today The basic principles of the medical marijuana initiative approved by Mississippi voters in November—but struck down recently by the state Supreme Court—should be honored, members of the Senate Public Health Committee wereContinue Reading
New ID legalization initiative for 2022; Biden DEA nominee spoke against marijuana decrim; Record IL cannabis sales 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.mc4wp = window.mc4wp ||Continue Reading
