Top Federal Drug Official Says There’s ‘No Evidence’ That Occasional Marijuana Use Is Harmful For Adults
The head of the nation’s top federal drug research agency says that she’s yet to see evidence that occasional marijuana use by adults is harmful. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Director Nora Volkow made the remarks in an interview with FiveThirtyEight that was published on Tuesday. It’s a notableContinue Reading
Step up your infused pre-roll game with these new and innovative products
Infused pre-rolls have finally hit the legal cannabis market in Canada. Here’s what you need to know. The post Step up your infused pre-roll game with these new and innovative products appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Step up your infused pre-roll game with these new and innovativeContinue Reading
New York City Opens First Safe Consumption Sites For Illegal Drugs In The U.S.
New York City is officially the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to open safe consumption sites where people can use currently illicit drugs in a medically supervised environment and receive treatment resources. It’s a harm reduction service that advocates have long argued could serve a critical role in reducing theContinue Reading
Goldkine: The Midwest’s Gold Standard in Cannabis
In 2018, Michigan became the first Midwestern state to legalize recreational cannabis. Michigan Proposal 1, Marijuana Legalization Initiative passed with 56-44% in favor, allowing residents to grow, consume and possess cannabis. The first dispensaries in Ann Arbor and Morenci opened their doors to residents of the Great Lakes State in December 2019.Continue Reading
Credit Unions Urge Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Reform Through Defense Bill
Major associations representing U.S. credit unions are calling on Congress to pass marijuana banking reform through must-pass defense legislation. It’s the latest in a series of requests from lawmakers, stakeholders and advocates to advance legislation to protect financial institutions that work with state-legal cannabis businesses from being penalized by federalContinue Reading
Cannabis biz want tax amnesty after robberies (Newsletter: November 30, 2021)
CDC gives marijuana employment advice; KY lawmaker prefiles cannabis bills; FL drug decrim measure; 2021 ‘unprecedented’ for legalization, NORML says 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.mc4wpContinue Reading
7 questions about Germany’s weed legalization answered
Is weed legal in Germany? Not yet, but we answered five questions you might have about cannabis legalization in Deutschland. The post 7 questions about Germany’s weed legalization answered appeared first on Leafly. Read More: 7 questions about Germany’s weed legalization answeredContinue Reading
California Marijuana Businesses Seek Tax Amnesty After Spate Of Robberies In Oakland
Members of the marijuana business community in Oakland, California are calling on state and local officials to provide “tax amnesty” after numerous cannabis companies were robbed earlier this month. At a press conference on Monday, the Oakland-based association Supernova Women urged officials to deliver financial relief after more than 25Continue Reading
Is it time to regulate alcohol like marijuana?
Before squeezing cannabis potency, let’s lower alcohol content to marijuana levels. The post Is it time to regulate alcohol like marijuana? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Is it time to regulate alcohol like marijuana?Continue Reading
Marijuana Had ‘Unprecedented’ Success In State Legislatures In 2021, NORML Report Shows
Lawmakers across the U.S. proved again in 2021 that marijuana reform will continue to advance on the state level despite the recalcitrance of Congress to end federal prohibition. As more eyes turn to 2022 legislative sessions, a report from NORML that was released on Monday details advocates’ progress on theContinue Reading