How to make firecracker edibles
Fast and easy edibles do exist. They’re called firecrackers, and they are the cannabis edible that can be made in a jiffy. The post How to make firecracker edibles appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How to make firecracker ediblesContinue Reading
Budtenders Are Holding Back Cannabis—but It’s Not Their Fault
Some pregnant and breastfeeding women aren’t listening. Despite health professionals’ warnings, the number of pregnant women using cannabis at least once a month doubled over the last decade to seven percent of women surveyed, according to one recent study. Though this upwards trend is partially a result of healthcare professionals’Continue Reading
Florida Marijuana Activists Pivot To 2024 For Legalization Ballot Initiative
Florida marijuana activists have officially turned their attention to putting adult-use legalization on the state’s 2024 ballot, rather than 2022 as previously planned. Regulate Florida faced several significant hurdles as they worked to qualify the reform initiative for this year’s ballot. That includes the state Supreme Court rejecting the languageContinue Reading
Michigan Breaks Another Marijuana Sales Record For December, State Officials Say
Michigan closed out 2021 with another record-breaking month of adult-use marijuana sales in December, state officials say. The state saw more than $135 million in recreational cannabis purchases and about $33 million in medical marijuana sales last month. Andrew Brisbo, executive director of the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA), saidContinue Reading
GOP Texas Governor Says People Shouldn’t Be Jailed Over Marijuana Possession, But Misstates Current Law
The governor of Texas said on Monday that he doesn’t believe people should be incarcerated over low-level marijuana possession, effectively endorsing decriminalization on the same day that Austin officials certified a ballot initiative to enact the reform on the local level. But he also went on to incorrectly suggest thatContinue Reading
Fed employee cannabis use & investing guidance (Newsletter: January 11, 2022)
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Top Federal Intelligence Official Loosens Marijuana Restrictions For Workers And Addresses Cannabis Stocks
As more states move to legalize marijuana, the director of national intelligence (DNI) says federal employers shouldn’t outright reject security clearance applicants over past use and should use discretion when it comes to those with cannabis investments in their stock portfolios. DNI Avril Haines’s new memo—which follows up on pastContinue Reading
Former GOP Congressman Joins Psychedelics Advocacy Group To Push For Federal Reform
A former Republican congressman has joined the board of a psychedelics advocacy group working to reform federal policies around entheogenic plants and fungi like psilocybin. Former Rep. Ryan Costello, who represented Pennsylvania in Congress from 2015 to 2019, is now part of the newly renamed Psychedelic Medicine Coalition (PMC), whichContinue Reading
Top German Government Official Previews Marijuana Legalization Plan Details
The new coalition government of Germany is unveiling some initial details about its marijuana legalization plan, even if the reform is taking a back seat to efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Prior to being sworn in late last year, the so-called traffic light coalition announced that legalization would beContinue Reading
Austin Officials Certify Local Marijuana Decriminalization Initiative For May Ballot
Austin, Texas voters will have a chance decide on a ballot initiative to locally decriminalize marijuana, city officials announced on Monday. Ground Game Texas, an organization working to advance progressive causes including cannabis reform, said it turned in more than 33,000 signatures for the measure—about 10,000 more than required toContinue Reading