East Coast Editor Calvin Stovall talks with Bruce about his six-month investigation into the myth of fentanyl-laced marijuana: How it started, why it continues, and what we can do to stop it. The post Bonus Episode: Investigating the ‘fentanyl-laced weed’ myth appeared first on Leafly. Read More: BonusContinue Reading
“What happens when there is a lack of transparency is that it affects our ability to set our legislative agenda.” By David Abbott, Arizona Mirror The Arizona Department of Health Services has yet to enact needed changes to how it manages the state’s medical marijuana fund that state auditors recommendedContinue Reading
“In many ways, municipalities hold the fate of statewide social equity efforts in their hands.” By Jessica Gonzales and Joe Johnson, New Jersey Monitor New Jersey made history on November 3, 2020, when more than 67 percent of voters approved adult-use cannabis legalization via ballot initiative. With that vote, residentsContinue Reading
House Appropriations Committee leadership has taken a special interest in psychedelics research this year as they’ve crafted spending bills and reports to fund various federal agencies. And one of the latest examples of that interest comes from a manager’s amendment to legislation covering the Department of Health and Human Services.Continue Reading
Neil deGrasse Tyson might be best known as an astrophysicist whose expertise lies in the cosmos beyond. But he says there may be mysteries yet to be unraveled here on earth when it comes to undiscovered plant life with psychedelic potential. On an episode of his podcast StarTalk, Tyson andContinue Reading
Army soldiers aren’t allowed to use hemp-derived CBD even if its federally legal—but the military branch is now asking for information about using hemp yarn in uniforms to help camouflage snipers. In a request for information (RFI) posted last week, the Army said that it’s interested in exploring alternative materialsContinue Reading
GOP psychedelics amendment in Congress; Feds fund hemp housing research; PA marijuana banking to gov; MN legalizes THC edibles; VT drug decrim poll 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.Continue Reading
