California Bill Would Require Warning Labels on Cannabis
California licensed cannabis companies would be required to put additional warnings on regulated marijuana products under a bill currently making its way through the state legislature. SB 1097, the Cannabis Right to Know Act, was passed by the California state Senate by a vote of 23-3 on May 25. OnContinue Reading
California State Fair Announces Winners Of First-Ever State-Sanctioned Cannabis Competition
The California State Fair has unveiled the winners of a first-ever, state-sanctioned marijuana competition, awarding 60 trophies and medals to businesses whose products were judged based on lab testing for quality and cannabinoid profiles. Officials first announced the competition late last year, celebrating the fact that the state’s cannabis industryContinue Reading
Congress pushes cannabis changes for athletes & fed workers (Newsletter: June 27, 2022)
Military marijuana amendments approved; WH dodges cannabis security clearances question; NJ legal psilocybin bill; IL grants to repair drug war harms 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
America’s yummiest THC gummies of summer 2022
Gummies are the perfect summer edible. Here are the best of the best from across the states. The post America’s yummiest THC gummies of summer 2022 appeared first on Leafly. Read More: America’s yummiest THC gummies of summer 2022Continue Reading
The first California State Fair Cannabis Awards’ winners
The California State Fair held its first cannabis competition. Here are the winners for cannabinoids and terpenes. The post The first California State Fair Cannabis Awards’ winners appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The first California State Fair Cannabis Awards’ winnersContinue Reading
White House Deflects Question About Denying Security Clearances Over Past Marijuana Use Following Senate Action
It doesn’t appear that the White House is eager to weigh in on a proposal advancing in Congress to stop denying people security clearances over past marijuana use. During a press briefing on Thursday, National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby was asked about an amendment thatContinue Reading
NBAer Montrezl Harrell’s lawyers say he never trafficked weed in Kentucky
The 28-year-old could face up to five years in state prison if convicted, but his lawyers claim he did nothing wrong The post NBAer Montrezl Harrell’s lawyers say he never trafficked weed in Kentucky appeared first on Leafly. Read More: NBAer Montrezl Harrell’s lawyers say he never traffickedContinue Reading
New Jersey Senate President Files Psilocybin Legalization Bill That Includes Home Grow Option, Unlike Current Marijuana Law
The leader of the New Jersey Senate filed a bill on Thursday that would legalize the possession, home cultivation and gifting of psilocybin mushrooms for adults 21 and older—with provisions that give adults even more freedoms for the psychedelic than are afforded under the state’s current marijuana laws. The legislationContinue Reading
Illinois Awards $45 Million In Marijuana Tax-Funded Grants To Support Communities Damaged By Drug War
Illinois officials announced on Thursday that they are awarding $45 million in grants, using funds generated from taxes on adult-use marijuana sales, to support community reinvestment in areas “hardest hit by the failed war on drugs.” This is the second round of funding that’s being made available through the state’sContinue Reading
House Panel Directs Military To Review Marijuana Penalties For Soldiers And Study Medical Cannabis As Opioid Alternative
A key House committee on Wednesday approved two amendments to a must-pass defense spending bill that deal with marijuana- related issues in the armed services. Both measures cleared the House Armed Services Committee on voice votes during a markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The first, from Rep.Continue Reading