Washington, D.C. lawmakers have approved a criminal justice reform bill that contains a newly added amendment to automatically expunge marijuana possession records for offenses that took place before the District enacted a limited cannabis legalization law in 2014. The D.C. Council unanimously passed the Second Chance Amendment Act, including theContinue Reading
Senator talks marijuana reform in 2023; Congresswoman slams DC sales ban; NC gov: Medical cannabis could be enacted; Federal kratom bill; NORML op-ed 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
Discover the history of the fronto leaf and grabba leaf, popularized by weed and tobacco smokers in the Caribbean. The post What is fronto or grabba leaf? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: What is fronto or grabba leaf?Continue Reading
A handful of nonprofits will be the only licensed storefronts on day-one of adult-use cannabis sales in New York. Here’s where to find them while other rec stores remain delivery-only. The post These nonprofits will open New York’s first retail weed stores appeared first on Leafly. Read More:Continue Reading
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have filed a bill meant to protect consumer access to kratom and prevent adverse administrative actions against the natural substance, which has been used as an opioid alternative and to mitigate withdrawal symptoms. The Federal Clarity for Kratom Consumers Act—sponsored by Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and CoryContinue Reading
Leafly experts explain how long shroom highs can last at different doses, and how long after a trip you can fail a drug test. The post How long do magic mushrooms stay in your system? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How long do magic mushrooms stay inContinue Reading
The governor of North Carolina says he thinks a medical marijuana legalization bill “has an opportunity to pass” in the upcoming legislative session, and he also reiterated his support for broader decriminalization of cannabis possession, noting racial disparities in enforcement. Gov. Roy Cooper (D) briefly spoke about the issue duringContinue Reading
The governor of New York announced on Wednesday that the first adult-use marijuana sales in the state will take place next week, fulfilling regulators’ pledge to launch the recreational market by the year’s end. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said that the first cannabis storefront, which will be located in Manhattan,Continue Reading
As congressional lawmakers lament the failure to get marijuana banking legislation attached to a large-scale spending bill, one senator is giving details about what bipartisan negotiations over the so-called SAFE Plus package entailed, including “important expungement and second amendment rights provisions.” While it has been previously reported that gun rightsContinue Reading
A congressional lawmaker representing Washington, D.C. tells Marijuana Moment that she’s “really disappointed” that Democratic House and Senate majorities failed to remove an ongoing rider blocking the District from allowing recreational cannabis commerce as part of an omnibus spending bill that was released on Tuesday. While advocates and stakeholders haveContinue Reading
