Army wants soldiers about marijuana, hemp & CBD; CA emergency cannabis rules for rescheduling relief; LA marijuana penalty bill to gov; Opioid study 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
Wanda James, who represents Colorado’s 1st Congressional District on the University of Colorado Board of Regents, is challenging a longtime incumbent in June’s Democratic primary election to represent the district in Congress. “The old politics of caution and careerism does not serve the people,” James’ campaign website declares. And the 61-year-old Navy veteran hasContinue Reading
Virginia’s governor has vetoed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales after lawmakers rejected her proposed amendments to the proposal. Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) killed the reform bills on Tuesday, days after signing separate legislation to provide resentencing relief for people with past cannabis convictions. “I share the General Assembly’s goalContinue Reading
States that legalize medical or recreational marijuana see “significant reductions” in opioid overdoses among adults with employer-sponsored health insurance—indicating that a “substitution” effect may be at play—according to a new federally funded study. While numerous studies have linked state-level legalization to reduced opioid deaths, researchers at the University of Kentucky’sContinue Reading
How to travel with weed: practical tips for flying, driving, camping, and hotels, plus what to know about state laws and TSA. The post How to travel with weed: Our essential tips appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How to travel with weed: Our essential tipsContinue Reading
Louisiana lawmakers have voted to send the governor a bill that threatens to send people to jail for up to one year if they smoke marijuana within 2,000 feet of a school property—including a college campus. The legislation from Rep. Gabe Firment (R) was passed by the Senate in aContinue Reading
This particular hybrid crossbreed of Blueberry and an OG clone from Lake Tahoe, known as “Blueberry Tahoe” became highly desired quickly after hitting the shelf. The pungent Diesel-like fragrance from the enormous dense clusters of resin glands resembles that of the pure OG Kush, but with a distinctively sweet overtone.Continue Reading
As opioids continue to drive overdose deaths, a new study suggests that making medical cannabis available and affordable can help patients reduce their use of the prescription painkillers. “Although cannabis has historically been characterized as a potential ‘gateway drug,’ it may also serve as a harm-reduction tool for some patientsContinue Reading
A Louisiana lawmaker has filed legislation that would create a new state task force to “study and develop findings and recommendations regarding the potential legalization of recreational marijuana.” Under HCR111 from Rep. C. Denise Marcelle (D), the Louisiana Recreational Cannabis Policy Task Force would examine marijuana policy issues and submitContinue Reading
A bipartisan pair of members of Congress are continuing their push to expedite the availability of psychedelic therapies that they believe can aid military veterans and other people who are struggling with mental health conditions. Reps. Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Lou Correa (D-CA), co-chairs of the Congressional Psychedelics Advancing TherapiesContinue Reading
