New FBI Marijuana Arrest Data Riddled With Inconsistencies As Agency Touts Changes To Reporting System
FBI has spent the past seven years and millions of tax dollars working to update its crime statistics reporting system—and the end result for 2021 data is raising more questions than answers for people tracking drug enforcement trends including marijuana-related arrests. Still, the agency’s fragmented data on drug criminalization releasedContinue Reading
California Funds Research On Blocking Marijuana Monopolies And Protecting ‘Legacy’ Cannabis Strains
California officials announced on Wednesday that the state will be awarding up to $20 million in marijuana tax-funded grants to universities that carry out research into cannabis science and policy—including studies on preventing monopolies in the legal industry and securing the genetics of “legacy” strains. This is the second roundContinue Reading
US military softens ban on recruits who test positive for THC
Failed cannabis screenings will no longer disqualify Air Force or Space Force members. With enlistment down across the armed services, will other branches permanently drop their ban on trees? The post US military softens ban on recruits who test positive for THC appeared first on Leafly. Read More:Continue Reading
Three In Four Maryland Voters Support Marijuana Legalization Referendum, Including Majority Of Republicans, Poll Finds
About three in four Maryland voters support legalizing marijuana, a new poll found just weeks before the state is decide on the reform at the ballot. The survey from The Washington Post and University of Maryland showed that 73 percent of registered voters back legalization, and there’s majority support amongContinue Reading
Regulators finally approve hempcrete for US homes
Learn why the eco-friendly material could become a popular building block of the future. The post Regulators finally approve hempcrete for US homes appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Regulators finally approve hempcrete for US homesContinue Reading
As Canada Reimburses Medical Marijuana For Military Veterans, The U.S. Keeps Failing Those Who Served (Op-Ed)
“The lies, hypocrisy and inaction are enough to make anyone cynical…but a better world is indeed possible.” By Eric Goepel, Veterans Cannabis Coalition For a nation that puts its military veterans in such high esteem and notionally spends hundreds of billions of dollars on caring for them, the failures ofContinue Reading
GOP caucus ties cannabis to violence (Newsletter: October 5, 2022)
Colombian legalization advances; DEA admits racism drives drug war; Reformers to Senate: don’t pass marijuana research bill; CA cannabis equity grants 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() {Continue Reading
Why does weed give you the munchies?
Everyone’s gotten the munchies when high, but what is it about weed that causes it? Learn about why food tastes so good when high and why you might crave bizarre food combinations. The post Why does weed give you the munchies? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: WhyContinue Reading
Level Up With Kasher Lighter Tool
What began as a humble paperclip wrapped around a lighter has morphed into a multipurpose tool that every toker needs in their kit. We’re talking about the Kasher lighter tool; it’s a solid metal lighter accessory that fits your Bic or Clipper lighter to significantly increase its functionality. “Once peopleContinue Reading
7 sativa-dominant products perfect for pumpkin spice season
We’ve curated a list of Canada’s best sativa-forward cannabis strains, vapes, beverages, and edibles perfect for any fall adventure. The post 7 sativa-dominant products perfect for pumpkin spice season appeared first on Leafly. Read More: 7 sativa-dominant products perfect for pumpkin spice seasonContinue Reading