Most U.S. Border Patrol Checkpoint Drug Seizures Target Americans With Small Amounts Of Marijuana, Federal Report Reveals
When it comes to U.S. Border Patrol drug seizures, many people probably assume agents are primarily targeting large shipments of illegal substances being smuggled by international cartels. But at checkpoints across the country, agents are mostly taking small amounts of marijuana from American citizens, according to a new report fromContinue Reading
Colorado Governor Signs Bill To Legalize MDMA Prescriptions Pending Federal Approval
The governor of Colorado has signed a bill to align state statute to legalize MDMA prescriptions if and when the federal government ultimately permits such use. Gov. Jared Polis (D), who recently endorsed the idea of decriminalizing psychedelics, gave final approval to the bipartisan and bicameral legislation on Wednesday. The HouseContinue Reading
GOP Congressman Blasts Democrats For Blocking His Marijuana Amendment And Failing To Enact Reform
A GOP congressman is blasting Democrats again for failing to enact marijuana reform, flagging an exchange he had at a recent congressional hearing where he tried to insert an amendment to protect states’ rights to enact their own cannabis policies into a largely unrelated bill only to be blocked byContinue Reading
West Virginia Activists Are Collecting Signatures To Put Marijuana Decriminalization Measures On Local Ballots
West Virginia activists are pursuing a pair of local marijuana decriminalization initiatives for the November ballot, including in the state capital of Charleston. While the progressive organization West Virginia Can’t Wait typically works on electoral politics by supporting candidates who embrace policies that align with its mission, the group’s fieldContinue Reading
Feds to collect cannabis business info from banks (Newsletter: June 9, 2022)
Poll: Most black Americans back legal marijuana; IL gov signs expungements fix; Senator and financial orgs push cannabis banking 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 =Continue Reading
10 fantastic Father’s Day weed gifts of 2022
Step aside, Brookstone. Leafly has the weedy dad gadgets for ’22. The post 10 fantastic Father’s Day weed gifts of 2022 appeared first on Leafly. Read More: 10 fantastic Father’s Day weed gifts of 2022Continue Reading
The entourage effect: Does it really exist?
Research is starting to confirm the concept—and it’s not just about the cannabinoids. The post The entourage effect: Does it really exist? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The entourage effect: Does it really exist?Continue Reading
Is the word ‘marijuana’ racist?
A lawmaker alleged the term was ‘pejorative and racist.’ Is it really? I went in search of an answer. The post Is the word ‘marijuana’ racist? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Is the word ‘marijuana’ racist?Continue Reading
Majority Of Black Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana, Freeing Cannabis Prisoners And Expunging Records, Poll Shows
Black Americans strongly support legalizing marijuana and providing relief to those who’ve faced past convictions over cannabis-related offenses, a new polling analysis from the Pew Research Center found. The analysis, which is based on data from a survey that Pew conducted last year, found that nearly six-in-ten black Americans favorContinue Reading
Treasury Department Wants To Start Collecting Marijuana Business Data To Help Combat Money Laundering
The U.S. Treasury Department is proposing to start collecting data on marijuana businesses from banks—alongside industries it already tracks like liquor stores, convenience stores, casinos and car dealers—as part of its ongoing efforts to combat money laundering activities. In another sign that the federal government is gradually recognizing the legitimacyContinue Reading