Rhode Island Lawmakers File Psilocybin And Broader Drug Decriminalization Bills While Legal Marijuana Momentum Increases
Rhode Island lawmakers introduced a pair of drug decriminalization bills last week—including one focused on psilocybin and buprenorphine that would authorize doctors to prescribe the psychedelic mushroom. The new legislation comes as momentum to pass marijuana legalization legislation this year increases in the House and Senate. The first of theContinue Reading
Veterans Groups Call On Congress To Allow Medical Marijuana Access Through VA
House and Senate committees held joint hearings last week to hear from veterans service organizations (VSOs) about how Congress and the federal government can better serve their constituents, and several of the groups brought up the need to ease restrictions on marijuana. Written testimony submitted ahead of the meetings onContinue Reading
More Than 50 Marijuana And Civil Rights Groups Demand Congress Lift Ban On D.C. Cannabis Sales
More than 50 leading marijuana advocacy and civil rights organizations sent a letter to congressional leaders and appropriators on Friday, asking that they finally allow recreational cannabis sales to begin in Washington, D.C.—eight years after voters approved a local legalization ballot measure. Specifically, the groups—led by the Drug Policy AllianceContinue Reading
Wyoming Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Won’t Get A Vote This Session, Sponsor Says
“Everyone is looking for the Congress and the president to do something.” By David Beasley, The Center Square A proposal to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana won’t come up for a vote this legislative session, according to the bill’s sponsor. The legislation was initially filed last month, MarijuanaContinue Reading
IL lawmakers approve cannabis workplace protections (Newsletter: March 7, 2022)
Top MD senator: put more marijuana details on ballot; Senate candidate at drive-thru dispensary; MO psychedelics bill; MT sales 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
WNBA star Brittney Griner detained in Russia over cannabis oil
Customs officials have had Griner in custody since February, and she could face up to 10 years according to Russian law. The post WNBA star Brittney Griner detained in Russia over cannabis oil appeared first on Leafly. Read More: WNBA star Brittney Griner detained in Russia over cannabisContinue Reading
Illinois House Approves Workplace Protections For Cannabis Consumers
Adults in Illinois who use legal cannabis during their free time would be protected from losing their jobs under a bill approved Thursday by the state’s House of Representatives. The measure, which now proceeds to the Senate, would prohibit most employers from firing workers or discriminating against job applicants merelyContinue Reading
Me vs. The Weed: Coming back from a tolerance break
Here’s how I eased my way back into regular cannabis consumption after taking a ‘T break.’ The post Me vs. The Weed: Coming back from a tolerance break appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Me vs. The Weed: Coming back from a tolerance breakContinue Reading
Maryland Senate President Says Voters Need To Know What Marijuana Legalization ‘Would Look Like’
With at least five competing cannabis legalization bills in play this session in Maryland, the state’s Senate president weighed in on Friday about how he’d like to see lawmakers proceed during the remaining weeks of the legislative session. The House of Delegates passed legislation last week that would ask votersContinue Reading
Her Highness Cannabis Products Are Lit for a Queen
Her Highness is unashamedly and fabulously female-focused. The luxurious line of cannabis lifestyle products is formulated to address women’s pain and pleasure points. They’re also designed to meet women wherever they are on their cannabis journey—from sophisticated users to those walking into a dispensary for the first time. Founders andContinue Reading