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
Yes, the Founding Fathers of this American republic really did embrace hemp as an early symbol of independence. There’s no doubt that the Virginia aristocrats among them, at least, cultivated the plant. A certain mythology about this has emerged among the contemporary “hempsters”—zealous advocates of industrial hemp, who also tendContinue Reading
In their rush to regulate delta-8 products, legislators inadvertently legalized delta-9 THC edibles. Start low, go slow, Minnesota. The post Make no mistake, marijuana edibles are legal now in Minnesota appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Make no mistake, marijuana edibles are legal now in MinnesotaContinue Reading
After years of increasingly desperate pleas for relief from burdensome California cannabis taxes that jeopardize the entire marijuana legalization experiment, the state’s cannabis industry—the oldest and still the largest marijuana market in the US—finally got something of a break in late June. However, consumers may not notice, as most CaliforniaContinue Reading
A new law took effect in Minnesota on Friday that allows adults 21 and older to buy edibles infused with hemp-derived cannabinoids, including small amounts of THC. The codification of the cannabis edibles policy through the legislation, which also imposes regulations on the sale of delta-8 THC products, in aContinue Reading
A Pennsylvania bill that includes provisions to protect banks and insurers in the state that work with licensed medical marijuana businesses is heading to the governor’s desk following a House vote on Friday. The legislation, which mirrors a standalone bill that has previously advanced through the legislature this session, wasContinue Reading
Smoking cannabis has been one of the most popular consumption methods for millennia. And for good reason; when smoked, the effects and efficacies are instantaneous, which is what many medical cannabis patients need from their medicine. However, it’s no secret that smoking anything is not the healthiest option—and that includesContinue Reading
The governor of California on Thursday signed a wide-ranging bill to restructure the state’s adult-use marijuana program, including by eliminating a cannabis cultivation tax, in an effort to provide industry relief and further curtail the illicit market. AB 195, which builds upon an amended budget proposal that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D)Continue Reading
Workday consumption spiked during the pandemic, as need met opportunity. Now that Covid anxiety has fallen, are you still working cannabis into your workday? The post The Roll-up #247: Getting high at work appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Roll-up #247: Getting high at workContinue Reading
