Twitch Says Marijuana-Themed Usernames Are Exempt From New Ban, Just Like Alcohol And Tobacco
The major video game streaming service Twitch says it’s cracking down on some unsavory usernames—but people whose handles reference marijuana are chill. The policy update was announced on Thursday, with Twitch saying that it wants to be “the kind of place where everybody feels at home” and people don’t faceContinue Reading
Ohio Marijuana Legalization Will Have To Go On Ballot If It’s Going To Pass, Ohio Senate President Says
“I’m not going to bring it to the Senate floor. And if that means people want to go put it on the ballot, have at it.” By Jake Zuckerman, Ohio Capital Journal On Wednesday, Senate President Matt Huffman just said no to recreational marijuana. Last month, state officials determined organizersContinue Reading
Stars & strains: compatibility guide for love and connection
Friends, lovers, or nothing? Find the cannabis strains that will help you connect with every sign in the Zodiac and show some serious love. The post Stars & strains: compatibility guide for love and connection appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Stars & strains: compatibility guide for loveContinue Reading
Utah House Overwhelmingly Approves Psychedelics Study Task Force Bill
The Utah House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill to create a task force to study and make recommendations on the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs and possible regulations for their lawful use. The chamber approved the legislation from Rep. Brady Brammer (R), which cleared the House HealthContinue Reading
Schumer invites senators to shape cannabis bill (Newsletter: February 11, 2022)
Fed power company rescinds marijuana biz threat; SC Senate passes medical cannabis; OK legalization battle; Record CO 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 = window.mc4wpContinue Reading
Federally Owned Utility Company Walks Back Threat To Block Electricity For Marijuana Businesses
A federally owned utility company that recently stirred controversy after signaling that it might refuse to provide wholesale electrical services to state-legal marijuana businesses clarified on Thursday that it won’t be taking such action. At the same time, it is seeking federal guidance on the matter. Advocates, congressional lawmakers andContinue Reading
Colorado Set A Marijuana Sales Record In 2021, State Officials Report
Colorado broke another marijuana sales record in 2021, with state officials reporting over $2.22 billion in cannabis purchases last year. The new figures released on Thursday by the Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) also showed that the state took in $423,486,053 in tax revenue from medical and adult-use marijuana salesContinue Reading
Virginia Republicans Push Back on Cannabis Bill
With a new majority in the House of Delegates, Virginia Republicans are seeking changes to the Virginia marijuana legalization bill passed by state lawmakers last year. Republican lawmakers have advanced several proposals to change the legalization bill, including moving up the date of licensed retail sales, altering the amount ofContinue Reading
South Carolina Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill Officially Approved In Senate, Heads For House Consideration
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina officially passed the Senate on third reading on Thursday, sending the reform measure to the House of Representatives for consideration. While final passage in the Senate was expected after Wednesday’s initial bipartisan vote to advance the bill from Sen. Tom DavisContinue Reading
Oklahoma Becomes Marijuana Legalization Battleground Between Advocates, With Legal Challenges And A New Ballot Initiative
The activist-led push to legalize marijuana in Oklahoma has become seriously contentious, with one campaign waging a legal challenge against a separate group of advocates working to end prohibition. The latest result of the conflict is the filing on Wednesday of a newly revised initiative to put legalization on theContinue Reading