New York Retailers Have Now Officially Sold $1 Billion Worth Of Legal Marijuana, Governor Announces
New York officials have announced that the state’s legal marijuana market has now surpassed the $1 billion sales mark. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) called the milestone “a testament to the hard work of those who helped build the strongest cannabis industry in the nation: one that prioritizes equity, ensures publicContinue Reading
Star signs and cannabis strains: January 2025 horoscopes
A new year, Leafly nation, but we’re still up to our old tricks. Here are the best strains to help you start 2025 on the best foot. The post Star signs and cannabis strains: January 2025 horoscopes appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Star signs and cannabis strains:Continue Reading
Daily cannabis use by young adults outpaces alcohol consumption (Newsletter: January 1, 2025)
Hawaii gov’s marijuana executive order; USDA touts hemp’s nutritional benefits; Sports leagues’ big cannabis moves 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 || { listeners:Continue Reading
Young Adults Are Three Times More Likely To Use Marijuana On A Near-Daily Basis Than Alcohol, Federally Funded Study Finds
Younger adults are nearly three times more likely to use marijuana than alcohol on a daily or near-daily basis, according to a new government-backed study. People in the oldest of three surveyed age groups, meanwhile, are more likely to drink alcohol frequently, while those between 35 and 50 appear toContinue Reading
Hawaii Governor Signs Executive Order Protecting Medical Marijuana Caregivers Who Grow For Patients After Lawmakers Neglect To Extend Deadline
The governor of Hawaii has signed an executive order protecting medical marijuana caregivers who are responsible for growing cannabis for patients from “undue enforcement”—stepping up with a policy fix after lawmakers neglected to extend those protections that expire on Wednesday under current statute. While legislators have said they plan toContinue Reading
USDA Highlights Work To Unlock Hemp’s ‘Amazing Nutritional Benefits’ For Consumers And Its Economic Value For Farmers
A new video from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) touts the many uses of hemp, including for fabric, paper, construction materials and a wide range of nutritional products. Novel ways of processing the plant, it adds, could one day incorporate nutrients from hemp into even more everyday foods. ScientistsContinue Reading
Sports Leagues Took Steps To Update Their Marijuana Policies As The Legalization Movement Grew In 2024
As the politics around marijuana continued to evolve in 2024, so too did the policies concerning cannabis among major athletic organizations—from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to the National Football League. With more states enacting legalization, there’s been pressure on sports organizations to adapt to the times. And overContinue Reading
Munkey Business
Within, I’d say, a few seconds of listening to Vladimir Bautista speak about his red-hot New York City-based dispensary and cannabis lifestyle brand, Happy Munkey, the unfamiliar feeling you’re definitely experiencing is unabashed inspiration. This Vlad dude is dope. Bautista and longtime business partner and high school friend Ramon ReyesContinue Reading
DEA fails to post cannabis enforcement report (Newsletter: December 31, 2024)
Biggest international marijuana news of 2024; Psychedelics reform wins & losses; Cannabis pollen study 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 || { listeners: [],Continue Reading
Chocolate Canna-Almond Cake
This rich and elegant chocolate cake has just enough weed to ring in the New Year right with a bang. Or a bong! Adapted from one of my favorite restaurants in Portland, the earthiness of the ground almonds that compliments the cannabis really makes this is one of those recipes thatContinue Reading