Congressional Committee Approves Defense Bill With Marijuana And Psychedelics Provisions For Military Service Members
A key GOP House committee has approved a large-scale defense bill with a number of marijuana and psychedelics provisions attached, including a proposal to prohibit military branches from testing recruits for cannabis. The House Armed Services Committee passed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday. A provision thatContinue Reading
Fed cannabis lawsuit arguments (Newsletter: May 23, 2024)
Daily marijuana use outweighs drinking; Drug czar on rescheduling; Legalization priority poll; NY cannabis civil action bill; MA veterans psychedelics 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
Massachusetts House Approves Veterans-Focused Bill On Psychedelics Therapy And Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative
The Massachusetts House has unanimously approved a military veterans-focused bill that includes provisions to create a psychedelics working group to study and make recommendations about the potential therapeutic benefits of substances like psilocybin and MDMA. Lawmakers also approved an amendment to create a pilot program to examine medical cannabis asContinue Reading
New York Agency Will Stop Overseeing Marijuana Dispensary Construction As Lawmakers Grill Governor’s Nominee
“I don’t wish us to continue with a very, very questionable model that’s not in the interests of the CAURD applicants or the state of New York.” By Rosalind Adams, THE CITY This story was originally published by THE CITY. Sign up to get the latest New York City newsContinue Reading
Daily Marijuana Use In U.S. Is Now More Common Than Daily Alcohol Drinking, New Study Finds
More Americans now consume cannabis every day than drink alcohol on a daily basis, according to a newly published study that explores how marijuana use habits have changed in recent decades. Since 1992, it says, the per capita rate of daily cannabis consumption in the country has increased nearly 15Continue Reading
Setting the vibes right for your long weekend
If you’re in Los Angeles, you know that a long weekend calls for setting the vibes just right. And who better to guide us than our favorite weed influencer, Biz? With his finger on the pulse of the cannabis scene, Biz shares his top picks to elevate your long weekendContinue Reading
Americans Want Marijuana Legalization To Prioritize Equity And Benefit Workers, Poll From Advocacy Group Finds
A new report from an equity-focused marijuana advocacy organization finds that nearly two thirds of American adults want legalization laws to prioritize social equity (68 percent), end cannabis arrests (68 percent) and ensure that people have legal access to marijuana products (65 percent). The vast majority—85 percent—also think legalization shouldContinue Reading
Marijuana Rescheduling Process ‘Supports The Rationality’ Of Federal Prohibition, DOJ Argues In Hearing On Cannabis Businesses’ Lawsuit
The federal government’s move to reschedule marijuana “supports the rationality” of the overall law prohibiting cannabis, attorneys for the Justice Department argued in a court hearing on Wednesday. But both DOJ and major marijuana companies suing the government to try to block enforcement against their in-state activities generally agreed thatContinue Reading
Cannabis Use Before Bedtime Does Not Cause Next-Day Impairment Of Cognitive Ability Or Driving Performance, Study Shows
A new study suggests that using marijuana before sleep has minimal if any effect on a range of performance measures the next day, including simulated driving, cognitive and psychomotor function tasks, subjective effects and mood. The report, which drew data from a larger study investigating the effects of THC andContinue Reading
Iowa Governor Signs Bill To Regulate Hemp Products
Iowa Governor Signs Bill To Regulate Hemp Products Image Cannabis News May 22, 2024 Iowa Enacts New Regulations on Hemp-Derived THC Products. Gov. Kim Reynold approved House File 2605, which will further regulate hemp-derived consumable products. On May 17, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed 20 bills prior to the endContinue Reading