Federal Health Agencies Want To Fund Studies On ‘Minor Cannabinoids’ Like Delta-8 THC And Marijuana Terpenes
A group of federal health agencies is reaffirming its interest in supporting research that explores the therapeutic potential of “minor cannabinoids” and terpenes in marijuana. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and eight of its component agencies posted a notice of special interest (NOSI) last week, titled “Promoting Mechanistic ResearchContinue Reading
Booker Says He’s ‘Open To Compromises’ Such As Passing Marijuana Banking With Equity Provisions, Despite Filing ‘Gold Standard’ Legalization Bill
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) says that he’s “open to compromises” on marijuana reform, including the possibility that the Senate pass modest cannabis banking legislation with social equity components before advancing a wide-ranging legalization bill that he introduced last month. In an interview published by NJ Spotlight News on Friday, theContinue Reading
Majority Of Missouri Voters Back Marijuana Legalization, New Poll Finds As State Reviews Signatures For Ballot Initiative
A strong majority of Missouri voters, including a plurality of Republicans, support legalizing marijuana for adult use, a new poll found as activists wait for state officials to potentially verify signatures to place a reform initiative on the November ballot. The poll from SurveyUSA asked about 2,000 registered voters inContinue Reading
States Should Avoid Marijuana Stereotypes And Partner With Budtenders On Impaired Driving Education, Governors’ Group Says
If government officials want to effectively encourage people to avoid driving while impaired by marijuana, their public education campaigns should not mock or stereotype cannabis consumers. That’s according to a new report from a group backed by governor’s offices in all 50 states. Instead, anti-DUI messaging should come from sourcesContinue Reading
Cannabis measure has enough sigs for AR ballot (Newsletter: August 1, 2022)
WH: Biden still reviewing marijuana clemency; Senate panel’s reform provisions; Cannabis expungements bill in Congress; Psychedelics research poll 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.mc4wpContinue Reading
Six Ways a Programmable Spectrum Revolutionizes Growing
As the debate over spectrum continues, experts are turning to the latest advancement in crop steering: programmable spectrum LEDs. With the power to target development, control plant structure, influence cannabinoid and terpene content, and stay up to date with all the latest research, a programmable spectrum is the ultimate toolContinue Reading
Senate Democrats Introduce Long-Awaited Cannabis Legalization Bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and two of his Democratic colleagues introduced a federal cannabis legalization bill last week, a little more than a year after the lawmakers released a discussion draft of the legislation. The bill, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, was introduced on July 21 by NewContinue Reading
Senate Committee Calls For Marijuana, Psychedelics And Hemp Reforms In Draft Spending Legislation
Senate Democrats have released a massive package of spending bills and related reports for the 2023 Fiscal Year, including numerous provisions that deal with issues such as state-level medical marijuana protections, psychedelics research and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cannabis policy. The newly unveiled legislation from Senate Appropriations CommitteeContinue Reading
Federal Marijuana Records Would Be Expunged Under New Bipartisan Congressional Bill
Bipartisan House lawmakers filed a bill on Friday that would create a process to expunge federal misdemeanor marijuana convictions and allow courts to recommend presidential pardons for eligible cases. Reps. Troy Carter (D-LA) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) are sponsoring the new Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement Act, which would require the chiefContinue Reading
Arkansas Officials Say Marijuana Legalization Initiative Has Enough Signatures For November Ballot
Arkansas officials have verified that activists turned in enough valid signatures to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the state’s November ballot. Responsible Growth Arkansas submitted about 193,000 signatures—more than double what’s required to qualify the constitutional amendment—earlier this month. And on Friday, the secretary of state’s office said thatContinue Reading