“Criminalization, marginalization, isolation, injury and death are all part of a largely preventable cycle of harm.” By Scott Cecil, Maryland Matters The writer is a regional ambassador of the Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition. At the urging of public health professionals and harm reduction advocates during the 2021 session, the MarylandContinue Reading
The lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania is stepping up his push to get marijuana records cleared, promoting an expedited petition program that he hopes will provide relief to thousands of people negatively impacted by prohibition. In an interview with KDKA that aired last week, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) said oneContinue Reading
A draft bill to legalize and regulate marijuana sales in Mexico is being circulated among senators, and a top lawmaker says the plan is to vote on the proposal before December 15. While the legislation hasn’t been formally introduced yet, the draft measure largely reflects an earlier version the SenateContinue Reading
U.S. senators representing Colorado are adding their voices to calls for marijuana banking reform to be included in must-pass defense legislation. In a letter sent to Senate committee leadership on Wednesday, Sens. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) noted that the House passed its version of the National DefenseContinue Reading
AGs push Congress for marijuana cooperation with states; Study looks at dogs getting high from THC in poop 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
A word of caution to dog owners: apparently some canines are getting intoxicated off marijuana by eating the feces of people who’ve consumed cannabis, according to a new study. Dogs are natural scavengers, and so the instinct to eat poop—while gross—is just a fact of life. But a team ofContinue Reading
A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general sent a letter to congressional leaders arguing that any effort to federally legalize marijuana should be done in a manner that respects the autonomy of states while providing necessary resources to ensure that cannabis is effectively regulated. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich (R),Continue Reading
The federal government has generally taken a hands-off approach to marijuana enforcement in states that have chosen to legalize the plant. So why did a federal agency recently raid a small, home cannabis garden of a medical cannabis patient living on Indian territory in New Mexico? That’s a question thatContinue Reading
Germany to legalize marijuana; Taliban signs cannabis deal; Former TX gov talks psychedelics’ benefits 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.mc4wp || { listeners: [],Continue Reading
Pick the roster of 420-friendly NFL players you would roll one with. The post Draft your fantasy football team of cannabis advocates and industry players appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Draft your fantasy football team of cannabis advocates and industry playersContinue Reading
