Bipartisan Lawmakers Push VA To Allow Medical Marijuana Access For Veterans ‘As Soon As Possible’
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must urgently institute a policy change to ensure that military veterans can access cannabis for therapeutic use, a bipartisan coalition of congressional lawmakers said in a new letter. Writing to VA Secretary Denis McDonough on Wednesday, the co-chairs of the Congressional Cannabis CaucusContinue Reading
Biden Treasury Secretary Says ‘Of Course’ Marijuana Banking Would Make IRS’s Job Easier
The secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday that freeing up banks to work with state-legal marijuana businesses would “of course” make the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) job of collecting taxes easier. At a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) referenced recent commentsContinue Reading
Texas Activists Turn In Signatures To Put Marijuana Decriminalization On Austin’s 2022 Ballot
Texas activists on Wednesday turned in signatures to place a marijuana decriminalization initiative on Austin’s 2022 ballot. Ground Game Texas, a progressive organization that was established earlier this year, submitted more than 30,000 signatures to qualify the local measure to go before voters in the May 7 election next year.Continue Reading
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Partners With Marijuana Industry On Internship Program For Future Cannabis Leaders
A marijuana industry organization is teaming up with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) to provide internship opportunities to black students and recent graduates who will get first-hand work experience at major cannabis companies next year. The U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) is sponsoring the spring 2022 program, which will placeContinue Reading
Financial, Labor And Insurance Groups Call For Marijuana Banking Reform As Part Of Defense Bill
Senate leadership has received yet another letter urging that marijuana banking reform be enacted as part of defense legislation—this time from financial associations and labor groups. The American Bankers Association (ABA), Credit Union National Association (CUNA), United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) and 11 other organizations sent the letterContinue Reading
New York Bill Pushes Hemp Packaging for Cannabis Products
New York’s upcoming adult-use cannabis industry could become a model of sustainable packaging under a bill that would make hemp the primary source of materials used to package regulated marijuana products. Under the bill from state Sen. Michelle Hinchey, the New York Cannabis Control Board would be directed to developContinue Reading
‘No evidence’ of cannabis harm with casual adult use, fed official says (Newsletter: December 1, 2021)
NYC safe consumption sites for drugs; Financial orgs want marijuana banking in NDAA; Jamaica’s new “good ganja sense” campaign 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 =Continue Reading
How to incorporate CBD into your daily routine, from sunrise to sunset, with Fusion CBD Products
Find the right CBD for every part of your day with Fusion CBD Product’s exciting, versatile lineup of hemp-based products The post How to incorporate CBD into your daily routine, from sunrise to sunset, with Fusion CBD Products appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How to incorporate CBDContinue Reading
Jamaican Government Launches ‘Good Ganja Sense’ Campaign To Debunk Marijuana Myths
Jamaican officials have launched a campaign that’s specifically designed to promote public education around marijuana—an attempt to modernize how residents get information about cannabis. The centerpiece of the “Good Ganja Sense” campaign is a new website that provides resources and articles on marijuana’s health impacts and benefits, seeks to debunkContinue Reading
Leafly takes the Boveda challenge
Watch us take the Boveda “Save the Terps” challenge to test how amazing their two-way humidity-control packs really are. The post Leafly takes the Boveda challenge appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Leafly takes the Boveda challengeContinue Reading