Supporters and opponents of a marijuana legalization initiative in South Dakota have released new ads as they work to convince voters to take their side at the ballot box next month. The pressure is on for activists, who are facing a skeptical electorate according to recent polling that shows theContinue Reading
A congressional delegation returned from a visit to Colombia this week, and a congressman who was part of the trip tells Marijuana Moment that one theme of his discussions with officials in the country was that the world has “lost the war on drugs.” Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), who chairsContinue Reading
In today’s competitive cultivation market, cannabis and hemp growers are looking for natural pest control systems to safeguard their crops against bothersome bugs such as aphids and spider mites. Products like the Essentria® line from Zoëcon Professional Products fit the description, giving growers ecologically friendly FIFRA 25(b) exempt pesticides that maximize control. Zoëcon is committed to givingContinue Reading
A draft version of the German government’s marijuana legalization proposal was leaked on Wednesday, and it’s drawn early criticism from reform supporters and opponents alike. The plan from federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach calls for legalizing sales of up to 20 grams of cannabis for adults 18 and older, withContinue Reading
Maryland lawmakers met on Tuesday to discuss the marijuana legalization referendum on the November ballot and complementary legislation to enact rules for the program, signaling their interest in taking steps to prepare to implement the reform as polls signal voters are poised to prepare it. The Maryland House Cannabis ReferendumContinue Reading
For the third season in a row, the National Basketball Association (NBA) will reportedly not be randomly testing players for marijuana—a policy that insiders expect could become permanent. Players can still be screened for probable cause during the 2022-2023 season, but sports journalist Ben Dowsett said league sources told himContinue Reading
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The governor of Oklahoma has officially called for a special election in March 2023 for voters to decide on marijuana legalization. Activists had pushed to place the cannabis reform measure on next month’s ballot, but it faced obstacles in the state Supreme Court after complaints were filed and procedural deadlinesContinue Reading
Medical psilocybin, part deux: This time it’s personal. Or rather, local. The post Oregon is voting on medical psilocybin, again appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Oregon is voting on medical psilocybin, againContinue Reading
President Joe Biden is rallying young people ahead of next month’s elections, in part by highlighting his recent move to pardon Americans who’ve committed federal marijuana possession offenses. But the White House also said it doesn’t have any update to share on the timeline for next steps on the president’sContinue Reading
