Canopy CEO says he's 'somewhat given up' on pace of U.S. Cannabis legalization
Canopy CEO says he’s ‘somewhat given up’ on pace of U.S. Cannabis legalization Image Cannabis News May 31, 2024 One cannabis company CEO says he’s “somewhat given up” on the pace of U.S federal cannabis legalization. During an interview with BNN Bloomberg on Thursday, David Klein, chief executive officer ofContinue Reading
White House Drug Czar Condemns ‘Failed Policies’ Of Marijuana Prohibition And Says Rescheduling Will Speed Up Legal Drug Development
The White House drug czar is continuing to tout the Biden administration’s move to reschedule marijuana, criticizing the “failed policies” of prohibition that have “destroyed lives,” while touting the research potential of the reform to develop cannabis-based medications. Rahul Gupta, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP),Continue Reading
Biden admits cannabis expungements still needed (Newsletter: May 31, 2024)
NH legalization bill to conference; Congressional marijuana & psychedelics amendments; Study: cannabis terpenes treat pain; FL ballot endorsement 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.mc4wpContinue Reading
Marijuana Terpenes Are ‘As Effective As Morphine’ For Pain Relief And Have Fewer Side Effects, New Study Finds
A new federally funded study into the effects of cannabis terpenes suggests that the compounds could be “potential therapeutics for chronic neuropathic pain,” finding that an injected dose of the compounds produced a “roughly equal” reduction in pain markers when compared to a smaller dose of morphine. Terpenes also appearedContinue Reading
Does your weed pass the vibe check, California?
DCC launched the Real CA Cannabis initiative to help consumers find licensed dispensaries & regulated products. The post Does your weed pass the vibe check, California? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Does your weed pass the vibe check, California?Continue Reading
Biden Finally Acknowledges His Marijuana Pardons Did Not Expunge Records After Repeatedly Claiming They Did
President Joe Biden, who has previously falsely stated on several occasions that his marijuana pardons also expunged people’s records, has now acknowledged the limitations of his action—stating that for clemency recipients, “their records should be expunged as well, I might add.” At a campaign event in Philadelphia on Wednesday, whereContinue Reading
New Hampshire Marijuana Legalization Bill Headed To Conference Committee After House Rejects Senate Amendments
House lawmakers in New Hampshire have rejected Senate changes to a marijuana legalization bill, setting the stage for a conference committee to hammer out differences between versions of the legislation passed by either chamber. Many stakeholders think the development could spell the end for the proposal, however, because even aContinue Reading
Massachusetts Marijuana Regulator Calls Intoxicating Hemp Products A ‘Public Menace’
“These are hemp products that are unregulated, that aren’t tested, that our children can buy. It keeps me up at night, the concerns around this gas station weed.” By Bhaamati Borkhetaria, CommonWealth Beacon The Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) for the first time is raising concerns about intoxicating hemp products showingContinue Reading
Legal Cannabis in Missouri has generated $19 million for veterans, treatment, public defenders
Legal Cannabis in Missouri has generated $19 million for veterans, treatment, public defenders Image Cannabis News May 30, 2024 Recreational Cannabis Boosts Missouri’s Support for Veterans, Substance Abuse Treatment, and Legal Aid. Since recreational weed was legalized in 2022, it has led to more than $19 million going towards threeContinue Reading
How illicit Cannabis farms have left a wilderness where ‘you’re lucky to see a lizard’
How illicit Cannabis farms have left a wilderness where ‘you’re lucky to see a lizard’ Image Cannabis News May 30, 2024 The Golden State legalised marijuana production in 2016, but strict curbs have led to a thriving black market. Its hub is in Siskiyou county, where the environmental damage isContinue Reading