Mississippi Lawmakers Reach Deal On Medical Marijuana Legalization, Plan To Request Special Session
Lawmakers reached a deal on key provisions such as which agencies should be responsible for regulating the medical cannabis market. By Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today Legislative negotiators and leaders have agreed on a draft of medical marijuana legislation, and are anticipated to ask Gov. Tate Reeves (R) as early asContinue Reading
Feds Fund Study Into Whether Psilocybin Can Help People Quit Smoking Cigarettes
A top federal drug agency is funding a study into how psilocybin could help people quit smoking cigarettes—one of the latest examples of the government’s growing interest in psychedelic therapy. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) recently approved the grant, which will enable researchers at Johns Hopkins University (JHU),Continue Reading
Q&A with Jesce Horton: CEO, cultivator, innovator
LOWD CEO Jesce Horton talks to Leafly about resilience, growing in Oregon, and innovation in the weed industry. The post Q&A with Jesce Horton: CEO, cultivator, innovator appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Q&A with Jesce Horton: CEO, cultivator, innovatorContinue Reading
Where is growing weed most environmentally sound?
Temperate climates with clean grids grow the greenest green. The post Where is growing weed most environmentally sound? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Where is growing weed most environmentally sound?Continue Reading
Mississippi Agriculture Department Should Have No Role In Medical Marijuana Regulation, Commissioner Tells Lawmakers
The commissioner of Mississippi’s Agriculture and Commerce department really doesn’t want to be responsible for overseeing a medical marijuana program—and he reiterated as much in a letter to lawmakers on Thursday. Commissioner Andy Gipson (R) says that as long as cannabis remains federally illegal, he has no interest in havingContinue Reading
Why are pre-rolls so popular with consumers?
Sorry weed snobs, the people want pre-rolls. The post Why are pre-rolls so popular with consumers? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Why are pre-rolls so popular with consumers?Continue Reading
FBI Clarifies That Using Marijuana More Than 24 Times Disqualifies Would-Be Agents
Activists were encouraged this summer when the FBI moved to loosen its employment restrictions for would-be agents who’ve previously used marijuana—but the agency more recently further revised the policy to add a stipulation that applicants are ineligible if they’ve used cannabis more than 24 times after turning 18. Why 24Continue Reading
Cannabis banking sponsor discusses Senate path (Newsletter: September 23, 2021)
OK marijuana ballot measures finalized; NY cannabis board fully seated; USDA’s anti-weed hemp effort; PA medical cannabis DUI hearing 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
The Story of Cannabis in Five Essential Strains
Arguing over which strains of cannabis are the best is a time-honored tradition. In good company and armed with some basic knowledge on the seemingly endless bounty of cannabis varietals now available, the quest to defend your chosen strain as the best of the bunch is often a largely subjectiveContinue Reading
Marijuana Banking Sponsor Discusses Path Through Senate After House Approves Reform For Fifth Time
Tuesday marked the fifth time that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to protect banks that work with state-legal marijuana businesses. And the lead sponsor of that reform, Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), tells Marijuana Moment that he does think “the fifth time is the charm” to finally getContinue Reading