Top local officials from Washington, D.C. participated in a congressional hearing on Wednesday, sharply criticizing federal lawmakers over a policy that bars the District from legalizing and regulating marijuana sales. D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) told the House Oversight and Accountability Committee that “congressional interference” in local laws onContinue Reading
If you’re looking to break into the highly competitive California cannabis market, you’ll need more than just a good idea and some funding. Navigating the complex regulatory environment, securing reliable partners in retail distribution, white labeling, cultivation and creating a successful brand can be an overwhelming challenge for any newContinue Reading
KY medical marijuana vote; Congressman presses FDA on CBD; HI/MO/WA psychedelics developments; VA gov’s hemp amendment; State kratom bills 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. (function() { window.mc4wp =Continue Reading
A House committee in Washington State has amended and approved a psilocybin bill—inserting some therapeutic access provisions back into the legislation after the Senate had stripped it down to focus on research only The amendment, from Rep. Nicole Macri (D), was approved on a voice vote Wednesday by the HouseContinue Reading
A Senate-passed bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky moved closer to being enacted into law following a procedural step in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The House advanced the measure from Sen. Stephen West (R) on second reading one day before the end of the legislative session. ItContinue Reading
The Missouri House is one step closer to passing a bill that would legalize psilocybin therapy for certain patients while promoting research into the psychedelic and expanding the scope of the state’s existing “Right to Try” law for seriously ill people. The bill from Rep. Dan Houx (R) has movedContinue Reading
A Republican congressman told the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday that the agency’s failure to enact regulations for CBD is one of several problems that is “disrupting public confidence” in its abilities. Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) said during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing that “controversiesContinue Reading
We blazed through the best and worst flower from all corners of the Big Apple’s bud scene for classics like Haze and Sour, plus new favs. The post NYC bud crawl: Rating legal, legacy, & unlicensed cannabis strains appeared first on Leafly. Read More: NYC bud crawl: RatingContinue Reading
The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) says that it would be prudent for the state to legalize certain psychedelics like psilocybin and MDMA to prepare for a likely federal policy change allowing their use for medical treatment. At a hearing before the Senate Health and Human Services Committee last week,Continue Reading
Lynette Shaw is one of the medical cannabis movement’s most important pioneers. Known as the Godmother of Ganja, Shaw opened the first licensed medical cannabis dispensary, the Marin Alliance CBC, thanks to a law that she helped create. Shaw’s relationship with cannabis began years before her advocacy when she startedContinue Reading
