House & Senate in marijuana banking talks; WI gov vetoes cannabis penalty bill; DEA psilocybin rescheduling petition 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 ||Continue Reading
Walking the aisles of the 23rd annual CHAMPS trade show in Las Vegas from Feb. 2-5, the consensus was clear among exhibitors and buyers: It was the busiest CHAMPS event yet, and it was a hit. Founded in 1999, the expo has certainly grown and evolved over the years, alongContinue Reading
We smoked Wiz Khalifa’s Khalifa Kush 2022—It’s a heavyweight slapper. The post Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Khalifa Kush’ cannabis cultivar unboxing and review 2022 appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Khalifa Kush’ cannabis cultivar unboxing and review 2022Continue Reading
There was plenty of weed at the recent “Harvest Ball,” the first edition of the newly rechristened mid-December cannabis event which was focused on celebrating northern California’s sungrown harvest, formerly known as the Emerald Cup. (The official “Emerald Cup” happens in May in Los Angeles at Green Street Festival.) ThisContinue Reading
The governor of Wisconsin on Friday vetoed a bill that would have significantly ramped up criminal penalties for people who use butane or similar fuels to extract marijuana. Gov. Tony Evers (D) supports cannabis legalization, but the reform has faced strong resistance in the GOP-controlled legislature. Rather than move toContinue Reading
Looking to try cannabis without the combustion? Check out these smoke-free Canadian cannabis products. The post Smoke-free ways to enjoy cannabis in Canada appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Smoke-free ways to enjoy cannabis in CanadaContinue Reading
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced at a press conference on Friday that he is aiming to formally file his much-anticipated bill to federally legalize marijuana in April. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), who also spoke, discussed progress on his separate legalization bill. Both top lawmakers detailedContinue Reading
The House sponsor of a bipartisan marijuana banking bill revealed on Friday that conversations have been happening behind the scenes with Senate leadership about amending his legislation in a way that more specifically addresses equity issues to win their support. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) made the comments to Marijuana MomentContinue Reading
A former White House chief of staff under President Donald Trump is calling out his home state South Carolina Republican Party (SCGOP) for opposing a bill to legalize medical marijuana. Mick Mulvaney, who was Trump’s top aide for over a year and also served as director of the White HouseContinue Reading
A Seattle doctor specializing in end-of-life care filed a formal petition with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) this week challenging the government’s Schedule I classification of psilocybin, the main psychoactive component of psychedelic mushrooms. The petition, dated Tuesday, requests the agency to reschedule psilocybin as a less-restricted Schedule IIContinue Reading
