Colorado Marijuana Sales Dip To $151 Million In January, State Data Shows
Since legalizing the plant, more than $12.3 billion worth of cannabis has been sold legally in Colorado. By Robert Davis, The Center Square Marijuana sales in Colorado topped $151 million in January, according to the latest figures from the Department of Revenue (DOR). The total is the second-highest mark thatContinue Reading
Washington State Legislature Approves $200,000 In Psilocybin Research Funding In Budget
The Washington State legislature on Thursday sent a budget bill to the governor’s desk that includes a proposal to direct $200,000 in funding to support a new workgroup to study the possibility of legalizing psilocybin services in the state, including the idea of using current marijuana regulatory systems to trackContinue Reading
New Orleans City Council Urges End To Marijuana Testing For Government Employees
New Orleans is the latest city to take a step toward ending drug testing for marijuana as a condition of employment, with the City Council approving a resolution on Thursday recommending a policy change. The resolution, sponsored by Council President Helena Moreno (D), requests that the Civil Service Commission toContinue Reading
Georgia Bill Would Create Psychedelic Study Committee To Recommend Reform Policies
A bipartisan coalition of Georgia lawmakers filed a resolution that calls for the formation of a House study committee to investigate the therapeutic potential of psychedelics like psilocybin and make recommendations for reforms. The resolution, sponsored by House Appropriations Public Safety Subcommittee Chairman Bill Hitchens (R), starts with a sectionContinue Reading
Mississippi Legalizes Medical Marijuana
This past February, Mississippi became the 37th state in the US to legalize medical marijuana, following the passage of legislation permitting patients with qualifying health-related conditions to use cannabis medicinally. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed the bill, the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, after threatening to veto the legislation if lawmakers didn’tContinue Reading
Federal Transportation Agency Proposes New Marijuana Testing Policies To Reduce False Positives
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing a new drug testing policy that could have significant implications for workers who use marijuana off the job. Current DOT policy mandates urine testing, which advocates and experts view as problematic because, for one, THC metabolites can show up in a person’sContinue Reading
DE House defeats legal cannabis bill that had majority support (Newsletter: March 11, 2022)
KY medical marijuana bill advances; NY equity sales regs advance; WA psilocybin ballot measure; St. Louis cannabis testing ban 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
LAPD raids Jungle Boys dispensary, seizing $174,000 in cash and tips
After paying $18 million in taxes last year, TLC’s Los Angeles store was raided over a $66,000 fine that was being legally contested. The post LAPD raids Jungle Boys dispensary, seizing $174,000 in cash and tips appeared first on Leafly. Read More: LAPD raids Jungle Boys dispensary, seizingContinue Reading
Kentucky Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill In Committee
A key Kentucky House committee on Thursday approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Jason Nemes (R), cleared the House Judiciary Committee in a 15-1 vote. Meanwhile, separate adult-use and medical legalization bills were filed by Democratic lawmakers last month. Nemes filedContinue Reading
Delaware Marijuana Legalization Bill Fails In House—Even Though Most Representatives Voted For It
A bill to legalize marijuana in Delaware failed to pass the House of Representatives on Thursday, even though a majority of members voted for it. Two House committees had previously advanced the reform proposal from Rep. Ed Osienski (D) in recent weeks, but it was ultimately defeated by the fullContinue Reading