The Washington, D.C. District Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure designed to support medical marijuana dispensaries still struggling with the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The emergency measure, which extends the expiration date for medical marijuana patient identification cards, was approved without language that had appeared in earlierContinue Reading
The attorney general of California is marking the 25th anniversary of the state’s first-in-the-nation medical marijuana program and touting the cannabis market that’s since emerged as “number one in the world.” At a conference hosted by California NORML celebrating the progress since Proposition 215 passed in 1996, Attorney General RobContinue Reading
Jason Gann, creator of the stoner comedy show Wilfred, talks with us about moving from TV to the cannabis industry. The post The Roll-up #216: The star of ‘Wilfred’ talks weed appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Roll-up #216: The star of ‘Wilfred’ talks weedContinue Reading
A new Republican-led congressional marijuana legalization bill is imminent, Marijuana Moment has learned. The measure is being framed by advocates as a compromise between simple descheduling as proposed by other GOP lawmakers and wide-ranging comprehensive legislation that Democratic leaders are championing. Marijuana Moment obtained text of the draft legislation, whichContinue Reading
Health-conscious individuals are all about the gut microbiome and the gut-brain connection. The gut microbiome represents a fundamental part of us—a sizable six pounds of your body weight can be attributed to trillions of bacteria, viruses, and microbes living deep within your gut. The last decade has seen researchers diveContinue Reading
Senators could vote on another marijuana-related amendment to a must-pass defense bill that was filed on Thursday. Again, as was the case with a separate recently introduced research-related proposal, it’s not the cannabis banking legislation that stakeholders have been waiting for—but it would have broad implications for federal policy nonetheless.Continue Reading
A House committee on Thursday approved a bill that would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct clinical trials into the therapeutic potential of marijuana for military veterans. The House Veterans Affairs Committee passed the legislation, sponsored by Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA), in a largely party line voteContinue Reading
DEA delta-8 comments embolden hemp industry; MI law ends marijuana conviction ban for licensing; AR legalization ballot measure 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
