Aussies Follow America’s Roadmap
In 1926, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) became Australia’s first jurisdiction to outlaw cannabis, following the 1925 Geneva Convention on Opium and Other Drugs. Fast forward seven war-on-drugs-soaked decades and the state began to undo the damage caused by prohibition, starting with decriminalization. Michael Moore, an independent member of the localContinue Reading
Protestors of psilocybin ban arrested at DEA headquarters
Many were arrested protesting the DEA’s decision to not recognize the Right To Try law, allowing psilocybin use for terminally ill patients looking to ease end-of-life anxiety and distress. The post Protestors of psilocybin ban arrested at DEA headquarters appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Protestors of psilocybinContinue Reading
Yee-haw! Austin officially decriminalizes marijuana
On May 7, Austin, Texas, residents voted by huge margins to both decriminalize marijuana and ban no-knock police warrants. The post Yee-haw! Austin officially decriminalizes marijuana appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Yee-haw! Austin officially decriminalizes marijuanaContinue Reading
Georgia’s War on Delta-8 THC
Leigh Ann LaDuke was picking up her kids from school on the afternoon of Friday, March 4, when she heard the police had paid her business a visit while she was out. LaDuke is the sales manager of The Shoppe, a vape-supply and CBD store in Fort Oglethorpe, GA. In additionContinue Reading
Cannabis and Cryptocurrency: Frenemies
A few years ago, at one of the many pre-legalization cannabis conferences, business expos or cannabis competitions that after a while all seem to blend into one very hazy and terpy glad-handing session, someone manning the table at one of the (boring) flower-less booths handed me a card. It wasContinue Reading
Draft SCOTUS Abortion Ruling Argues That Letting Roe Stand Could Lead To Drug Legalization
A controversial draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court concerning abortion rights seems to argue in a little-noticed passage that the constitutional justification for Roe v. Wade is so broad that it could theoretically be interpreted in a way that invalidates drug criminalization. While the draft majority opinion that wasContinue Reading
SC medical cannabis bill dies on House floor (Newsletter: May 5, 2022)
FDA delta-8 THC warnings; MO ballot signatures & challenge; DE legalization bill advances; ACLU op-ed 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 = window.mc4wp || { listeners:Continue Reading
Go inside NYC’s secret weed shops: Fire strains and hidden lounges
Take a look inside some of NYC’s buzziest underground and gifting weed shops to learn what’s hot, and who’s got top quality product. The post Go inside NYC’s secret weed shops: Fire strains and hidden lounges appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Go inside NYC’s secret weed shops:Continue Reading
South Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Dies On House Floor Following Procedural Challenge
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina died on the House floor on Wednesday following a nuanced debate over the constitutionality of the legislative process that the measure has moved through—before any discussion of the merits of the bill itself could occur. Its sponsor said he would scrambleContinue Reading
FDA sends warning to delta-8 THC companies
Five companies were told to stop making medical claims for their hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The post FDA sends warning to delta-8 THC companies appeared first on Leafly. Read More: FDA sends warning to delta-8 THC companiesContinue Reading