Indiana Lawmakers Will Explore Marijuana Decriminalization And Delta-8 THC Regulations This Summer
“We in Indiana have been slower to go that direction than states that are surrounding us, as you all know, but we don’t live in a vacuum.” Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana lawmakers this summer and fall will discuss potential regulations for THC products, as well as possible decriminalizationContinue Reading
Federal Health Officials Say Psychedelics’ Illegal Status Makes It Harder For Researchers To Study Them
Officials at two agencies within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have acknowledged in a letter to two U.S. senators that federal prohibition makes it harder to study the benefits of psychedelics, requiring researchers to jump through additional regulatory hoops. The four-page letter, which was shared with Marijuana Moment, isContinue Reading
What is hemp?
Hemp and cannabis are the same plant; their differences lie in what they’re composed of, how they look, and how they’re used. Learn more about the plant with Leafly. The post What is hemp? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: What is hemp?Continue Reading
NV cannabis lounge rules approved (Newsletter: June 30, 2022)
Congress calls out marijuana research barriers & notes kratom potential; DOJ gets more time in cannabis & guns lawsuit; PA DUI & banking bills advance 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 shapingContinue Reading
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Advance Medical Marijuana DUI Protections And Cannabis Banking Reform Bills
A Pennsylvania Senate committee on Tuesday approved a bill that would provide protections for medical marijuana patients against facing DUI charges unless they are actively impaired behind the wheel. And the full Senate separately passed a measure that to provide state-level protections for banks that work with cannabis businesses. TheContinue Reading
Camping with weed? 4 things you need to know
‘Tis the season to get to the great outdoors, but not all campsites are cannabis friendly in Canada. Here’s what you need to know. The post Camping with weed? 4 things you need to know appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Camping with weed? 4 things you needContinue Reading
House Committee Leaders Tackle Marijuana Research, Kratom, Impaired Driving And More In New Spending Measures
House Appropriations Committee leaders have released yet another set of spending bill reports that touch on marijuana and other drug policy issues like kratom, with this latest batch focusing on cannabis research barriers, impaired driving and preventing use by youth and pregnant people. Additionally, at a committee markup on Tuesday,Continue Reading
Justice Department Response In Medical Marijuana Patients’ Gun Rights Lawsuit Delayed Due To SCOTUS Ruling
In light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on gun rights, the Justice Department has asked for more time to respond to a lawsuit challenging the federal ban on medical marijuana patients purchasing and possessing firearms. That suit, which was brought about by Florida Agriculture Commissioner and Democratic gubernatorialContinue Reading
Nevada Cannabis Consumption Lounges Could Go Live By End Of 2022
Cannabis consumption lounges, where adults 21 and older can openly use marijuana products in a social setting, are on track to open in Nevada by the end of this year following approval of regulations by the state’s Cannabis Compliance Board on Tuesday. The lounges are widely seen as a boonContinue Reading
Congress advances state cannabis protections (Newsletter: June 29, 2022)
DC approves medical marijuana self-certify without doctors; WA drug decrim effort stalls; Nancy Mace talks legalization; FL awards student hemp essays 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