The Biden administration’s top health official on Monday tweeted a link to a Marijuana Moment article that discusses the president’s recent administrative cannabis scheduling directive. U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra posted the link at precisely 4:20pm ET—the second time during his tenure that he shared marijuanaContinue Reading
House lawmakers have delayed committee consideration of a large-scale defense bill—which advocates had hoped to see advance with marijuana reform provisions attached—amid disagreements over several key issues that have not been resolved. Meanwhile, the offices of several Republican senators met with the Department of Justice to discuss their concerns withContinue Reading
The newly elected House Democratic leader says marijuana reform is one policy area where he believes there can be further bipartisan progress in the next Congress, even with Republicans in the majority. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) discussed his vision for the 118th Congress during an appearance on ABC News’s “ThisContinue Reading
“Edible and inhaled hemp products that are consumed much like marijuana products pose a risk to Virginians, most notably to children, when offered for sale without restriction.” By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury A state task force studying the rise of unregulated cannabis products in Virginia is recommending stricter rules forContinue Reading
A New Jersey Assembly committee has approved a bill to provide state-level protections for banks and insurers that work with licensed marijuana businesses. The Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee passed the bill from Assemblymember Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D) with nearly unanimous support on Monday. The bill would not immunize banksContinue Reading
Does Cannabis smoke really cause more lung damage than tobacco smoke? Flaws in a viral study Image Cannabis News December 5, 2022 Earlier this month, researchers published a study in the journal Radiology that was prime fodder for misleading headlines. The study sought to investigate the effect of marijuana smokeContinue Reading
Israel Police bust network of doctors illegally selling Medical Cannabis licenses Image Cannabis News December 5, 2022 Drug dealers exploited the criminal network in order to buy cannabis and sell it for a profit. Israel Police busted a network of senior doctors that was illegally selling medical cannabis licenses online,Continue Reading
Children are ditching alcohol for Marijuana, as 20-year national US study shows a 245% increase Image Cannabis News December 5, 2022 Adolescent cannabis abuse has increased 245% since 2000 in the US, while alcohol abuse has steadily declined over the same period. That’s according to a national, peer-reviewed study trackingContinue Reading
Group used Christian ministry as front for £2 million Cannabis importation Image Cannabis News December 5, 2022 A criminal group which used a religious charity as a front for importing 400 kilos of cannabis into the UK have been convicted. The National Crime Agency investigated Dalton Anderson, 50, Alvin Russell,Continue Reading
Does Kentucky really grow more Marijuana than any other state? Image Cannabis News December 5, 2022 From decades-old news articles to political talking points to social media comment sections, conversations about marijuana in Kentucky bring an oft-repeated claim. Kentucky produces more cannabis than any other state, the claim goes, makingContinue Reading
