GOP Congresswoman Takes Marijuana Victory Lap After Primary Win And Talks Next Steps For Her Legalization Bill
Among members of the GOP congressional freshman class for the 117th Congress, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) quickly stood out for bucking the Republican status quo and filing a comprehensive bill to federally legalize marijuana. It was a move that generated headlines and endeared her to a coalition of allies whoContinue Reading
Congress to vote on cannabis state protections (Newsletter: June 28, 2022)
CO psychedelic ballot sigs submitted; Congress pushes psilocybin review & hemp as plastic alternative; LA gov signs marijuana employment protections 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
White House Drug Czar Recognizes Medical Value Of Marijuana And Says Biden Admin Remains Committed To Cannabis Reform
The White House drug czar on Monday recognized the therapeutic potential of marijuana in pain treatment and said that the Biden administration has not strayed from its support for incremental reforms such as descheduling cannabis. He added that the president believes existing federal marijuana policies “have not worked.” He alsoContinue Reading
Meet the CLIMB Act, a new bipartisan cannabis banking bill
The new CLIMB Act would help cannabis businesses access banking services, and list on the stock exchange. It emphasizes small, minority-owned businesses. The post Meet the CLIMB Act, a new bipartisan cannabis banking bill appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Meet the CLIMB Act, a new bipartisan cannabisContinue Reading
Congressional Committee Will Vote On Protecting State Marijuana Programs From Federal Interference On Tuesday
A key congressional committee will vote on an amendment to protect all state, territory and tribal cannabis programs from federal interference on Tuesday, multiple congressional offices tell Marijuana Moment. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) will be filing the amendment during a House Appropriations Committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2023 spendingContinue Reading
Is cannabis a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen?
Cannabis can encompass a range of experiences. See how the dankly scented plant can be considered a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen. The post Is cannabis a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Is cannabis a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen?Continue Reading
Discreetly Dank: ‘I love getting high at work’
In this month’s Discreetly Dank, we hear from a writer who loves to get high at work. Hear how they stay high at their 9 to 5 on Leafly. The post Discreetly Dank: ‘I love getting high at work’ appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Discreetly Dank: ‘IContinue Reading
Colorado Activists Turn In Signatures To Put Psychedelics Legalization And Therapeutic Psilocybin Program On Ballot
Colorado activists announced on Monday that they have submitted what they believe to be more than enough signatures to place a measure on the state’s ballot that would legalize psychedelics and create licensed psilocybin “healing centers” where people can use the substance for therapeutic purposes. The Natural Medicine Colorado campaign,Continue Reading
Louisiana Governor Signs Bill Providing Medical Marijuana Workplace Protections For State Employees
The governor of Louisiana has signed a bill to provide workplace protections for most state employees who are registered medical marijuana patients. The legislation from Rep. Mandie Landry (D) is one of roughly a dozen cannabis measures that Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) has signed in recent days, but it’sContinue Reading
Congressional Leaders Call For Psilocybin Policy Review, Hemp As A Plastic Alternative And Marijuana Product Research Access
House Appropriations Committee leaders are calling for a federal review of psilocybin policy, utilizing hemp as an alternative to Chinese plastics and letting researchers study marijuana from dispensaries in new spending bill reports. At the same time, several GOP members are complaining about separate language on freeing up cannabis advertising—butContinue Reading