US Virgin Islands Governor Plans Marijuana Legalization Special Session And Puts Expected Revenue In Budget
The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) is renewing his call to legalize marijuana in the territory, putting pressure on the legislature to enact the reform as a revenue generator that he says is long overdue. Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. (D) included expected legal cannabis revenue in his FiscalContinue Reading
Colorado Governor Signs Bill To Regulate Kratom Sales
The governor of Colorado has signed a bill that provides a regulatory framework for the legal sale of kratom, a plant that advocates say can serve as a safer alternative to opioids and also help treat symptoms of addiction withdrawal. The signing of the Regulation Of Kratom Processors Act, sponsoredContinue Reading
Louisiana Medical Marijuana Patient Employment Protections Bill Heads To Governor’s Desk
“There are a lot of people who don’t want to take opioids for their long-term PTSD and pain management because of the high possibility of addiction to opioids.” By Piper Hutchinson, Louisiana Illuminator The Louisiana Senate gave final passage to a bill Wednesday that would protect state employees who legallyContinue Reading
Michigan Activists Give Up 2022 Push For Psychedelics Legalization Ballot Initiative, Shifting Focus To 2024
Michigan activists announced on Wednesday that they will no longer be pursuing a statewide psychedelics legalization ballot initiative for this year’s election and will instead focus on qualifying the measure to go before voters in 2024. The coalition of organizations behind the ballot push—including Decriminalize Nature, its Michigan chapter andContinue Reading
Connecticut Gov. signs bill to crack down on weed gifting
Officials in New York and Washington DC have also threatened action against cannabis gift shops It’s about to get harder to get weed in Connecticut. On May 24, Gov. Ned Lamont signed House Bill 5329 into law. The bill now allows municipalities to fine vendors and participants of cannabis giftingContinue Reading
Medical cannabis heads to NC Senate floor (Newsletter: June 2, 2022)
NY marijuana packaging/testing rules; CA safe consumption site bill advances; Another TX local decrim measure; OR psilocybin board decision pushback 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
How to Know Which Plants to Grow
There are more cannabis cultivars available now than ever before through seed banks and nurseries in Europe and North America. Growing from seed has its advantages, but also some issues. Seeds are easier to transport and store than cuttings (clones) from a nursery. Unlike clones, cannabis grown from seed isContinue Reading
California Bill To Allow Safe Drug Consumption Site Pilot Program Heads To Assembly Floor Following Committee Vote
A California Assembly committee on Wednesday approved a Senate-passed bill that would establish a pilot program to allow certain jurisdictions throughout the state to authorize safe consumption sites where people could use currently illicit drugs in a medically supervised environment. The harm reduction legislation from Sen. Scott Wiener (D) wasContinue Reading
Texas Activists Say They Collected Enough Signatures To Put Marijuana Decriminalization On Another City Ballot
Texas activists announced on Wednesday that they’ve collected more than enough signatures to qualify a marijuana decriminalization initiative for the local ballot in San Marcos. This is the latest development in an activist-led push that’s seen Austin voters approve the cannabis policy change in the state’s capital last month andContinue Reading
New York Marijuana Regulators Approve Rules On Packaging, Advertising And Testing As State Readies For Adult-Use Sales
New York marijuana regulators on Wednesday took another step toward setting up the state for the launch of its adult-use retail market, approving a series of proposed rules for packaging, labeling, advertising and testing requirements. They also approved 16 additional adult-use cannabis cultivator applications to help ensure the market hasContinue Reading