The push for Legal Weed faces hostile ground in red states Image Cannabis News July 5, 2023 Legalization efforts are increasingly focused on staunchly conservative states more resistant to loosening marijuana rules. Weed legalization advocates are running out of friendly territory. The movement has swept the country over the lastContinue Reading
DeSantis signs bill prohibiting Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis News July 5, 2023 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Medical Marijuana in Sober Living Facilities, Sparking Controversy. Florida Gov Ron DeSantis, a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, has signed a bill that expressly prohibits sober living facilities from allowing residents toContinue Reading
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) says that while he believes the justice system has effectively handled prosecution against President Joe Biden’s son, there’s still a double-standard in the country that has allowed presidents and members of Congress to admit to past marijuana use with impunity while subjecting thousands of less privilegedContinue Reading
Zelensky urges Ukraine’s parliament to legalize Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis News July 5, 2023 Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky calls MPs to speed the process to legalize medical cannabis amid the war against Russia’s invasion. In a speech in front of the Verkhovna Rada, the unicameral Parliament of Ukraine, on theContinue Reading
Ohio has plenty of Medical Pot but not enough buyers Image Cannabis News July 5, 2023 Ohio has plenty of medical marijuana but not enough people buying it. Levels of marijuana flower ready for sale as well as bulk flower held by suppliers — bulk material could be sold asContinue Reading
With Maryland’s adult-use cannabis law going into effect last week, the number of legal states has grown to 24. This containing wave of legalization has sparked an ever-increasing interest among travelers who wish to bring their cannabis on a plane to their destinations. And the stats are clear: The burningContinue Reading
Lawmakers praise FDA psychedelics guidance; GOP presidential candidate Doug Burgum on marijuana; SAFE Banking 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. (function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { listeners:Continue Reading
California courts have sealed, resentenced or dismissed about 90 percent of eligible marijuana convictions for activity that was legalized under a 2016 voter-approved initiative, a new report from the state attorney general’s office shows. As of April 6, the state’s judicial system has processed relief for 206,052 of out anContinue Reading
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) is running for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, formally announcing his candidacy on June 7, 2023. The governor has approved several marijuana policy reforms at the state level, though he’s stopped short of embracing adult-use legalization and opposed ballot initiatives to enact such aContinue Reading
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers are applauding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for releasing first-ever draft guidance on psychedelics research—a development that they had requested through a new bill just days before the agency took the step. Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) filed the legislationContinue Reading
