Amidst the forested foothills at the junction of the Siskiyou and Cascade mountain ranges, a steeply terraced hillside garden sits resplendent with row after row of dazzlingly vibrant cannabis in magnificent full bloom. On this south-facing slope in southern Oregon, chuffy colas gleam with vigorous vitality as they bask inContinue Reading
The Ohio attorney general on Friday certified a petition for a marijuana legalization initiative that activists are hoping to place on the state’s 2022 ballot. After rejecting the summary language of an earlier version because the office deemed it misleading, Attorney General Dave Yost (R) said the summary of thisContinue Reading
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is sponsoring a project to develop hemp fiber insulation that’s designed to be better for the environment and public health than conventional preparations are. The agency awarded Tommy Gibbons, COO of the Idaho-based Hempitecture, an annual stipend of $90,000 and as much as $200,000Continue Reading
Portland, Oregon activists are mounting a push to have local lawmakers pass a resolution decriminalizing the cultivation, gifting and ceremonial use of a wide range of psychedelics. It’s a move that they say would fill the gap between historic statewide drug policy reform initiatives approved by voters in November. WhileContinue Reading
U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is hopeful that her suspension from participating in the Olympics after testing positive for marijuana will lead to an international policy change for athletes, and she says she would be “blessed” if that happens as a result of her punishment. The suspension sparked a global conversationContinue Reading
Growing four cannabis plants at home is totally legal in Canada—unless you live in Manitoba or Quebec. The post Manitoba and Quebec still won’t let you grow weed at home appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Manitoba and Quebec still won’t let you grow weed at homeContinue Reading
It’s been four months since the U.S. House of Representatives again approved a bipartisan bill to protect banks that work with state-legal marijuana businesses—but companion legislation has stalled in the Senate, and the House sponsor is getting impatient. While Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) says he appreciates that Senate leadership isContinue Reading
Booker GF Rosario Dawson joins marijuana industry; Kevin Durant & Weedmaps fight cannabis stigma in sport; Study: Psychedelics can heal racial trauma 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()Continue Reading
“We’re the prime example of legacy to legal,” says a clearly proud Vladimir Bautista. “We are the heart and voice of cannabis culture in New York.” The Happy Munkey co-founder and Harlem native is speaking at Pier 36, the Lower Manhattan gallery and performance space that has hosted acclaimed events this summer. TheContinue Reading
The online marijuana marketplace Weedmaps is teaming up with NBA star Kevin Durant for a multi-year partnership that’s aimed at destigmatizing cannabis and showcasing the plant’s potential value for “athlete wellness and recovery.” Together with Thirty Five Ventures, a philanthropic organization founded by Durant, they plan to elevate the conversationContinue Reading
