Malta Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization Bill, With President’s Signature Expected Soon
Malta’s Parliament on Tuesday approved a bill to legalize marijuana, setting the country up as the first in Europe to enact the reform as soon as the measure is formally signed into law—which is expected within days. Under the legislation sponsored by MP Owen Bonnici, adults 18 and older willContinue Reading
Stündenglass Kompact: Portable and Powerful
In 2018, a video of Seth Rogen hitting a bong went viral. The Pineapple Express star claims to have coughed for 25 minutes after just one (granted, pretty big) rip from the futuristic looking device. So why was this clip so special? After all, Rogen’s love of weed is a cornerstone of his career.Continue Reading
Montana Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Rules Ahead Of January 1 Launch Of Legal Sales
“Lots of work went into this. I think we’ve found a pretty good balance for the people of Montana.” By Arren Kimbel-Sannit, Daily Montanan A state legislative panel has reached tentative consensus with the Montana Department of Revenue on a series of recreational marijuana regulations that lawmakers informally objected toContinue Reading
Malta set to legalize cannabis this week, a European first (Newsletter: December 14, 2021)
St. Louis decrim signed into law; SCOTUS asked to settle marijuana insurance dispute; Clemency bill in Congress; Equity recs from former MA regulator 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.Continue Reading
These brands focus on women, weed, and smashing stoner stigma
Female-led brands are blazing a trail in the cannabis industry and improving the overall weed experience for women. The post These brands focus on women, weed, and smashing stoner stigma appeared first on Leafly. Read More: These brands focus on women, weed, and smashing stoner stigmaContinue Reading
Can Oakland save its cannabis companies, or will crime destroy the industry?
Relentless burglaries, high taxes drive legal pot biz out of its birthplace. The post Can Oakland save its cannabis companies, or will crime destroy the industry? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Can Oakland save its cannabis companies, or will crime destroy the industry?Continue Reading
OKC Connection: Where Does America’s Illegal Cannabis Come From?
Just as it was since Richard Nixon and the dawn of the War on Drugs, almost a decade into the United States’ experiment with marijuana legalization, cannabis remains America’s favorite illicit drug. This is because—according to police, politicians, and most everyone in the struggling, overtaxed and underperforming legal cannabis industry—theContinue Reading
St. Louis Mayor Signs Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession And Cultivation
The mayor of St. Louis on Monday signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults, a local reform that comes as efforts to legalize cannabis statewide in Missouri are also gaining momentum. The St. Louis ordinance signing comes weeks after the Board of Aldermen unanimously approved theContinue Reading
Malta Set To Become First Country In Europe To Legalize Marijuana This Week
Malta is set to become the first country in Europe to legalize marijuana, with lawmakers expected to pass a reform bill on Tuesday that the president has pledged to sign into law. The legislation would allow adults 18 and older to possess up to seven grams of cannabis and cultivateContinue Reading
Congressional Lawmakers File Bill To Streamline Presidential Clemency As Drug War Drives Mass Incarceration
A coalition of congressional lawmakers on Friday introduced a bill aimed at streamlining the presidential clemency process, with supporters arguing that it could help address mass incarceration that’s been driven by punitive policies like the war on drugs. Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Cori Bush (D-MO) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) areContinue Reading