The newly inaugurated governor of New York is committed to expediently filling regulatory positions to implement marijuana legalization in the state, her office says. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), who replaced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) this week after he resigned amid a sexual harassment scandal, was supportive of the legislature’sContinue Reading
NBA player Kevin Durant and Weedmaps announced a new partnership last week that will make the basketball star and online cannabis marketplace teammates in addressing the ongoing stigma against cannabis. Under the multiyear agreement, Durant and his financial enterprise Thirty Five Ventures will work to break down the negative stereotypesContinue Reading
Another North Carolina Senate committee has approved a bill to legalize marijuana, getting the measure one step closer to the floor. Members of the Senate Health Care Committee on Thursday advanced the legislation in a voice vote. This comes two days after the Judiciary Committee cleared the bill, which followedContinue Reading
The classic rock hall-of-famer grows his own and says he’s still ‘just another stoner, man.’ The post At 80, David Crosby recalls his greatest weed moments appeared first on Leafly. Read More: At 80, David Crosby recalls his greatest weed momentsContinue Reading
The head of a federal drug agency acknowledged in a new interview that marijuana legalization has not led to increased youth use despite her prior fears, and she spoke about the therapeutic potential of certain psychedelics that have long been deemed “dangerous” under federal law. National Institute on Drug AbuseContinue Reading
CO to vote on marijuana tax hike; CO AG: Don’t let Big Tobacco take over cannabis; NM accepts marijuana license applications; AZ posts revenue 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
Colorado voters will decide on an initiative in November that would raise marijuana taxes to fund programs that are meant to reduce the education gap for low-income students. The secretary of state confirmed on Wednesday that the campaign behind the measure collected more than the required 124,632 valid signatures toContinue Reading
Applications are now open for businesses interested in becoming legal marijuana producers licensed by the state of New Mexico. A day after the state released finalized rules for cannabis producers, the Cannabis Control Division announced on Wednesday that interested parties can now use an online application portal to get theContinue Reading
The attorney general of Colorado on Wednesday sent a letter urging congressional leaders to ensure that small marijuana businesses are protected from being overtaken by Big Tobacco and other major industries as federal cannabis reform legislation advances. Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) wrote that his state is “heartened” to seeContinue Reading
The Cannabis Drinks Expo is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. For anyone curious about the future direction of the cannabis beverages industry in the United States, the place to be in 2021 will be the secondContinue Reading
