Federal cannabis monopoly ends with DEA-approved harvests (Newsletter: January 5, 2022)
RI leaders close to legalization deal; Bourbon-selling KY senator worried about medical marijuana; Record IL cannabis 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.mc4wp ||Continue Reading
Star signs and cannabis strains: January 2022 horoscopes
What’s in store for you in 2022? Check out your January 2022 horoscope and weed strain pairing to help it all fall into alignment. The post Star signs and cannabis strains: January 2022 horoscopes appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Star signs and cannabis strains: January 2022 horoscopesContinue Reading
Federal Marijuana Monopoly Finally Ends As Two Companies Harvest Cannabis Approved By DEA
The federal monopoly on cannabis manufacturing for research has finally been broken, with two companies telling Marijuana Moment this week that they’ve harvested cannabis with the blessing of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). For more than 50 years, only a single facility at the University of Mississippi has been permittedContinue Reading
Rhode Island Lawmakers Near Marijuana Legalization Deal, But Governor Not Sold On Key Provision
Key Rhode Island lawmakers say they are nearing an agreement on a marijuana legalization bill that they plan to introduce within days. But one part of the deal might jeopardize support from the governor. Legislators have been in talks for months to reconcile competing legalization proposals that have been broughtContinue Reading
Pennsylvania Gov tells lawmakers to stop stalling legalization, but will it help?
Gov. Wolf tweeted, “I just want to be sure we also include measures to restore justice to those who have been harmed by the War on Drugs.” The post Pennsylvania Gov tells lawmakers to stop stalling legalization, but will it help? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: PennsylvaniaContinue Reading
GOP Kentucky Senator Who Sells Bourbon Invites Voters To Unseat Him Over Medical Marijuana Opposition
A top Republican Kentucky senator says he knows that his constituents support legalizing medical marijuana—but he won’t vote for it because he fears it will lead to recreational legalization. The senator, who profits from sales of another recreational substance as the owner of a bourbon distillery, said people can goContinue Reading
Illinois Sets Marijuana Sales Record In December, With Nearly $1.4 Billion Sold In 2021
Some cannabis tax revenue is going toward programs to aid communities harmed by the war on drugs. By Greg Bishop, The Center Square. Illinois’s December cannabis sales broke monthly sales records with $137.9 million sold—and cannabis sales more than doubled sales over the prior 12 months. Monthly sales totals forContinue Reading
VA gov won’t overturn legal cannabis, but sales unclear (Newsletter: January 4, 2022)
KY Dems says medical marijuana a 2022 priority; WY cannabis ballot measures aim for 2024; TX gov candidate touts legalization support 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
Wyoming Marijuana Activists Turn Focus To 2024 Ballot For Decriminalization And Medical Cannabis Initiatives
Wyoming activists say they’ve made solid progress in collecting signatures for a pair of ballot initiatives to decriminalize marijuana possession and legalize medical cannabis, but they didn’t get enough to make the 2022 ballot deadline and will be aiming for 2024 while simultaneously pushing the legislature to advance reform evenContinue Reading
Kentucky Democratic Leaders Say Medical Marijuana Legalization Will Be Top 2022 Legislative Priority
Kentucky Democratic leaders announced on Monday that legalizing medical marijuana is one of their top priorities for the upcoming 2022 legislative session. At a press briefing, party leaders from the House and Senate laid out their goals for the new year, highlighting cannabis reform as one of several major issuesContinue Reading