The governors of three states marked the end of 2021 by touting marijuana legalization accomplishments they signed into law this year. While federal prohibition didn’t end, there were a number of reforms that were implemented across the country, including adult-use legalization in a record number of states. The governors ofContinue Reading
In 2022, look for legalization in Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Arkansas—but don’t expect it to pass in Congress. The post 36 cannabis predictions for 2022 guaranteed to come true appeared first on Leafly. Read More: 36 cannabis predictions for 2022 guaranteed to come trueContinue Reading
Another study has found that decriminalizing marijuana not only significantly decreases arrests for possession overall but that it also reduces racial disparities in any remaining arrests. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego examined FBI Uniform Crime Report data for 37 states between 2000 and 2019 to determine theContinue Reading
Indiana lawmakers will have their pick of cannabis reform bills to take up during the 2022 session, with newly pre-filed legislation covering everything from legalizing possession to initial steps for setting up the regulatory infrastructure for a marijuana market Rep. Sue Errington (D) is sponsoring that infrastructure legislation—a proposal thatContinue Reading
CO gov issues mass marijuana pardon; Feds fund drug decrim & safe consumption research; Bizarre federal anti-cannabis PSA with cool cheetah 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
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A top federal health agency is seeking to promote studies into the efficacy of a variety of harm reduction policies—including decriminalization and safe consumption sites—as part of a push to combat the overdose epidemic. While the Biden administration has yet to take a position on policy proposals to authorize safeContinue Reading
A cool-looking cheetah smoking a joint while driving is apparently how one federal agency decided to get out the word about the dangers of getting behind the wheel after consuming marijuana. People are understandably a little confused about the messaging. While advocates and prohibitionists alike share an interest in preventingContinue Reading
From full cannabis legalization in New York to the launch of a modest medical marijuana program in Alabama, cannabis reform continued to spread across the U.S. in 2021 amid the ongoing backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and other hot-button political issues. And while federal prohibition remains in place, the yearContinue Reading
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) says he will soon be announcing a clemency plan for more people with marijuana convictions, focusing on those who are eligible for relief under a new law that increased the cannabis possession limit for adults. The governor, who directed state law enforcement to identify people withContinue Reading
