Keeley’s Cannabis pause falls flat with Santa Cruz City Council, business community Image Cannabis News April 10, 2024 Tensions Rise as Mayor’s Attempt to Delay Dispensary Decision Sparks Debate. Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley’s proposal Tuesday for a 45-day emergency moratorium on new cannabis business permits came with one eyeContinue Reading
Cannabis Products May Harbor Fungal Toxins Harmful To Human Health, But Safety Regulations Are Uneven Or Nonexistent Image Cannabis News April 10, 2024 Research Uncovers Potential Health Risks of Fungal Contaminants in Cannabis Products. Hemp and cannabis host many fungi inside and outside the plant, most of which are harmlessContinue Reading
Hawaii’s Senate on Tuesday passed a marijuana expungements bill that would create a single-county pilot program aimed at clearing certain past offenses, voting 24–1 to send the proposal, HB 1595, back to the House ahead of a legislative deadline later this week. On two other marijuana-related measures, meanwhile—including a proposalContinue Reading
Marijuana in Ohio: Take a look at the Division of Cannabis Control’s newly proposed rules Image Cannabis News April 10, 2024 Ohio’s Recreational Marijuana Rollout Faces Legislative Standstill as State Agencies Push Ahead. More than five months have gone by since recreational marijuana became legal to use in Ohio, butContinue Reading
US Customs officials seize ‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of legal Cannabis in New Mexico Image Cannabis News April 10, 2024 It’s unclear if the stops are the result of a policy change by the Biden administration. Federal U.S. officials have stepped up their enforcement game with state-legal marijuanaContinue Reading
New Report Sheds Light On US’s $3.8B Illicit Cannabis Markets & Industry-Wide Impact Image Cannabis News April 10, 2024 The report issued by analysis firm Whitney Economics underscores the urgency of addressing delinquencies amidst ongoing federal reforms. Despite ongoing discussions surrounding federal reforms such as de-scheduling and safe banking, theContinue Reading
Federal Cannabis Decriminalization Bill To Be Reintroduced This Month Image Cannabis News April 10, 2024 US Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, are planning to reintroduce a federal cannabis decriminalization bill. In a ‘letter to colleagues’, seen by Politico, Schumer, Senator Ron Wyden, and Senator Cory Booker have calledContinue Reading
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) has signed legislation to suspend the jurisdiction’s 6 percent tax on medical marijuana around the 4/20 cannabis celebration, declaring a two-week tax holiday on purchases from April 15 through April 28. Bowser returned the 4/20 medical cannabis tax holiday legislation to lawmakers on TuesdayContinue Reading
Maine lawmakers have sent a bill to the governor that would establish a commission tasked with studying and making recommendations on regulating access to psychedelic services. It would specifically examine how to create a “legal framework for the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs, including but not limited to psilocybin.” DaysContinue Reading
Congressman slams fed seizures from marijuana biz; Truckers refuse drug tests; VA gov signs cannabis bill; Consumer poll: Dems vs GOP; SC medical push 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 theContinue Reading
