Where will Connecticut’s Marijuana tax go? Image Cannabis News January 12, 2023 NEW HAVEN – Within seven hours of opening adult-use marijuana sales on Tuesday in Connecticut, the state had already reported that $250,000 worth had been sold. And, because 20% of the price of marijuana is tax, the stateContinue Reading
Recreational cannabis bill advances in Minnesota House Image Cannabis News January 12, 2023 An adult-use cannabis bill clears the first legislative hurdle, passing the House Commerce Committee. ST PAUL – A Minnesota House panel Wednesday gave the green light to this year’s version of the recreational cannabis bill. The CommerceContinue Reading
State legislators consider employment protections for Cannabis users Image Cannabis News January 12, 2023 Cannabis is legal in Washington, but so is employment discrimination against cannabis users. A new bill in the state Senate looks to address that issue. The bill, Senate Bill 5123, was filed by state Sen. KarenContinue Reading
Why use of Marijuana & alcohol during pregnancy is risky Image Cannabis News January 12, 2023 More pregnant women are using cannabis to relieve unpleasant symptoms such as nausea, pain and general morning sickness. According to research published last year in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, pregnantContinue Reading
People who live in states where recreational marijuana is legal experience lower rates of alcohol use disorder (AUD) compared to those who live in states where cannabis remains illegal, according to a new federally funded study. Researchers observed 240 pairs of twins in cases where one twin lived in aContinue Reading
Teen sent to prison for marijuana-related killing Image Cannabis News January 12, 2023 A Steelton teen has pleaded guilty to murdering a 20-year-old man who tried to steal marijuana from him in 2021. Steven Roman, 17, pleaded guilty in December to third-degree murder in the killing of Ke’Shawn Carter, andContinue Reading
Google changes its CBD advertising policies Image Cannabis News January 12, 2023 Cannabis advertising has always been a precarious art. From first amendment commercial speech issues to zealous state marketing and promotion regulations to false claim lawsuits, cannabis advertising can go down some dark rabbit holes. Notoriously, tech giants likeContinue Reading
NJ gov touts marijuana market in SOTS; CT gov calls NY cannabis plan “crazy”; HI legalization push; Top WI lawmaker: Medical marijuana deal not close 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 shapingContinue Reading
Hawaii advocates are feeling confident about the prospects of advancing marijuana legalization in the new session, with an activist coalition holding a press conference on Wednesday alongside state lawmakers to lay out the path forward for reform. There’s renewed reason for optimism in the new year, as voters elected aContinue Reading
Minnesota lawmakers approved a marijuana legalization bill, with a series of amendments, in a House committee on Wednesday. It’s the first of what’s expected to be many committee stops for the legislation, which builds on a reform measure that passed the full House in 2021. With majorities in both theContinue Reading
