Invincibowl: The Last Bong Bowl You’ll Ever Buy
If you’re reading an article about indestructible bong bowls, chances are you’ve broken yours—and possibly not for the first time, either. Broken bongs, bowls and downstems are some of the most recurring problems faced by users of the traditional glass smoking apparatus. Replacing breakable bowls and downstems can become costly,Continue Reading
Austin Voters to Decide on Marijuana Decriminalization Measure
Voters in Austin, Texas will decide on a measure that would effectively decriminalize cannabis after city lawmakers this week approved the proposal for the ballot in an election to be held in May. The Austin City Council approved the measure, known as the Austin Freedom Act, for the ballot byContinue Reading
The NYC legend behind Redman’s 20-year-old stash of Branson buds
Most bud heads are familiar with Redman and Method Man’s Cheech & Chong-style How High comedy franchise. But few remember that Method and Red coined the famous “How High” title way back in 1995. On that classic track, and many others, the doobie-loving duo served fans funny, memorable, marijuana-themed boasts. For most ’90s smokers, their lyricsContinue Reading
Bipartisan Pennsylvania Senators File Bill To Let Medical Marijuana Patients Grow Their Own Plants
A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania senators introduced a bill on Thursday that would allow medical marijuana patients to cultivate their own plants for personal use. Sens. Dan Laughlin (R) and Sharif Street (D) first announced their intent to file the legislation in November, arguing that it is a necessary reformContinue Reading
Minnesota Democratic Leaders Preview Marijuana Legalization Plan For 2022
Minnesota Democratic leaders are preparing for another push to legalize marijuana this session, with the sponsor of the House-passed reform bill saying he will be reworking the legislation in an effort to build further support—though it continues to face an uphill climb in the GOP-controlled Senate. House Majority Leader RyanContinue Reading
Nebraska Activists Say New GOP Medical Marijuana Bill Is A ‘Poison Pill’ Meant To Detract From Ballot Efforts
A Republican Nebraska senator introduced a bill on Thursday that ostensibly seeks to legalize medical marijuana in the state—but activists have raised concerns that the restrictive measure may be an attempt to subvert an effort to pass even broader patient protections on the 2022 ballot. Sen. Mike Groene (R) filedContinue Reading
Banking Activity Increases In States That Legalize Marijuana, Study Finds
While marijuana businesses often struggle to find banks that are willing to take them on as clients due to risks caused by the ongoing federal prohibition of cannabis, a new study found that banking activity actually increases in states that legalize marijuana. The research doesn’t make a direct connection betweenContinue Reading
Biden’s cannabis record after a year in office (Newsletter: January 21, 2022)
RI gov’s legalization plan; Poll: Americans not optimistic about Biden’s marijuana work; VA psilocybin bill has momentum; MO drug decrim measure 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() {Continue Reading
Is The Marijuana Dispensary Break-in Wave Payback for “Defund the Police?”
If you work at a cannabis dispensary, cultivation site or distribution center in Oakland, CA, you likely spent most of New Year’s Eve with your eyes glued to a screen, nervously staring at security camera footage—like some weed version of The Purge—waiting to see if the evening would bring yet another waveContinue Reading
Rhode Island Governor Includes Marijuana Legalization And Expungements In Budget Request
The governor of Rhode Island has again included a proposal to legalize marijuana as part of his annual budget plan—and this time he also added new language to provide for automatic cannabis expungements in the state. Gov. Dan McKee (D) released his request for the 2023 fiscal year on Thursday,Continue Reading