New York marijuana regulators on Wednesday approved rules for the state’s cannabinoid hemp program, notably clarifying that flower from the crop can be sold but delta-8 THC products are currently prohibited from being marketed. Hemp-infused foods and beverages will also be allowed. The state Department of Health had initially proposedContinue Reading
President Joe Biden can grant mass amnesty to people who have violated federal marijuana laws, congressional researchers said in a new report, adding that his administration can also move to federally legalize cannabis without waiting for lawmakers to act. The new analysis published by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) onContinue Reading
Montana regulators are proposing strict new rules for people working in the state’s marijuana industry that would end employment eligibility for anyone with a criminal conviction within the past three years. And that would include offenses like simple cannabis possession that have been made legal under the state’s new law.Continue Reading
Voters in more than a dozen Ohio cities had the chance to weigh in on marijuana reform on their ballots on Tuesday, and seven of those jurisdictions ultimately approved local measures to decriminalize cannabis. Going into Election Day, 22 jurisdictions across the state had already adopted local statues effectively decriminalizingContinue Reading
America’s legal pot crop value has soared past $6 billion per year. The post New Leafly ‘Cannabis Harvest Report’ values crop 5th in the nation appeared first on Leafly. Read More: New Leafly ‘Cannabis Harvest Report’ values crop 5th in the nationContinue Reading
Colorado voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have increased the state’s tax on marijuana in order to support education programs. A separate local proposal in Denver to boost cannabis sales taxes to fund pandemic research also appeared headed toward defeat in preliminary results. The state was amongContinue Reading
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Detroit voters approved a ballot initiative to widely decriminalize psychedelics, making it the latest in a growing number of jurisdictions to enact the reform. Preliminary results on Tuesday evening showed the measure, which states that the city will “decriminalize to the fullest extent permitted under Michigan law the personal possessionContinue Reading
Philadelphia voters are sending a clear message to lawmakers, strongly approving a referendum on marijuana legalization as a growing number of state senators and representatives are stepping up their push to get the reform enacted across Pennsylvania. The measure adds a section to the city charter saying that “the citizensContinue Reading
When psychedelic medicine is effective, is it pure chemistry—or is the experience of the trip essential? The post Would psychedelic therapy work without tripping? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Would psychedelic therapy work without tripping?Continue Reading
