NYPD Will Keep Testing Officers For Marijuana, Reversing Course Hours After Announcing Policy Change Mandated By City
Just hours after it was reported that the New York City Police Department (NYPD) would cease drug testing officers for marijuana following a directive from the New York City Law Department (NYCLD), the nation’s largest police force has reversed course, saying it a new statement that it will not beContinue Reading
Bipartisan Lawmakers File Marijuana Protection Amendments For Veterans And People In Public Housing
Congressional lawmakers have filed new marijuana amendments to a package of legislation to fund parts of the federal government for the next year, including a bipartisan proposal to block the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from preventing military veterans from using medical cannabis while allowing its doctors to fillContinue Reading
Major Financial Institutions Push House To Approve Marijuana Banking In Defense Bill
A coalition of financial associations on Wednesday sent a letter to House leadership, imploring lawmakers to approve an amendment to protect banks that work with-state legal marijuana businesses as part of a large-scale defense bill. The letter comes from the Americans Bankers Association (ABA), Credit Union National Association (CUNA), IndependentContinue Reading
9 dank Prime Day 2022 deals you don’t want to miss
Amazon Prime Day 2022 is here and Leafly gathered up some of the best deals on lifestyle accessories for cannabis enthusiasts. The post 9 dank Prime Day 2022 deals you don’t want to miss appeared first on Leafly. Read More: 9 dank Prime Day 2022 deals you don’tContinue Reading
House Will Vote On These Marijuana And Psychedelics Measures As Part Of Defense Bill This Week
A key congressional committee met on Tuesday to consider more than 1,200 amendments to a large-scale defense bill, including about a dozen measure related to marijuana and psychedelics. Several of those major proposed drug policy reforms have now been cleared for votes on the House floor this week. The HouseContinue Reading
Cannabis banking & psychedelics discussed in Congress (Newsletter: July 13, 2022)
CT marijuana sales near; Bill Clinton praises CBD for pain study; Libraries want legalization revenue; NBA players union cannabis partnership 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.mc4wpContinue Reading
Inside Chicagoland’s first cannabis consumption lounge – RISE Mundelein
Cannabis consumption lounges are finally opening across the country. We get an eye-witness account of the newest in Illinois. The post Inside Chicagoland’s first cannabis consumption lounge – RISE Mundelein appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Inside Chicagoland’s first cannabis consumption lounge – RISE MundeleinContinue Reading
GOP Congressmen Call For Inclusion Of Psychedelics Research Amendments In Defense Bill At Committee Meeting
Two GOP congressmen on Tuesday testified before a key House committee in favor of amendments to promote psychedelics research for military service members in a large-scale defense bill. Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) spoke about their measures at a House Rules Committee meeting, where members are determiningContinue Reading
Washington DC just legalized weed for all adults—but it’s locals only
DC’s mayor opens medical access to all adult residents to give medical providers a chance against popular ‘gifting shops’ The post Washington DC just legalized weed for all adults—but it’s locals only appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Washington DC just legalized weed for all adults—but it’s localsContinue Reading
Urgent care and cannabis: ER staff aren’t just ill-informed about medical marijuana, they’re biased
Medications and drug use shouldn’t affect a patients quality of care in the emergency room. But for medical cannabis patients, this often isn’t the case. The post Urgent care and cannabis: ER staff aren’t just ill-informed about medical marijuana, they’re biased appeared first on Leafly. Read More: UrgentContinue Reading