Marijuana legalization is “inevitable” in Rhode Island and bound to happen “soon,” House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi (D) said on Wednesday. But while he plans to continue negotiations to merge competing reform proposals over the summer with the goal of passing a bill in the fall, the top lawmaker told WPRI-TVContinue Reading
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At a time when drug testing policy in sports is under sharp, national scrutiny, Nevada sports regulators voted on Wednesday to make it so athletes will no longer be penalized over a positive marijuana test. The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) unanimously agreed to enact the policy change, which will amendContinue Reading
If weed’s supposed to make you a better athlete, light one of these strains up, then lace up your run shoes and channel your inner Sha’Carri Richardson. The post 5 strains that would turn you into an Olympian if weed were actually a performance-enhancing drug appeared first on Leafly. Continue Reading
The governor of Rhode Island on Wednesday signed a bill to establish a safe consumption site pilot program where people could test and use currently illicit drugs in a medically supervised environment. It’s the first state in the country to legalize the harm reduction centers. The legislation was approved byContinue Reading
The FBI has loosened employment restrictions for would-be agents who’ve previously used marijuana. In one of the latest signs that the cannabis reform movement is having a federal impact as more states enact legalization, FBI quietly updated its hiring policies within the past month to make it so candidates areContinue Reading
As befits an enormous entity that includes both Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as the Library of Congress, the “federal government” is not a monolith — except for when “the government” is an evil character, looming like Freddie Krueger or distorted shadows in Plato’s cave in the poor mindsContinue Reading
The White House’s drug policy arm is looking for input on whether its existing policies are creating “systemic barriers to opportunities for underserved communities” and whether future programs could be developed to better promote equity. It is also seeking advice on how to better involve people who use drugs inContinue Reading
It’s time for dab culture to go mainstream. The post 710 and the rise of dab culture in Canada appeared first on Leafly. Read More: 710 and the rise of dab culture in CanadaContinue Reading
Team USA: Reevaluate marijuana penalties for athletes; VA candidates clash on cannabis; Another CA city considers psychedelics decrim 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.mc4wpContinue Reading
