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GOP congresswoman praises cannabis rescheduling; German legalization amendments; DOJ ayahuasca case; NJ marijuana price caps bill; TX delta-8 ban 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
New Jersey Bill Would Allow State Officials To Cap Medical Marijuana Prices
“It’s very similar to how pharmaceutical drugs and other commodities are sold. When large corporations are given the chance, they will be greedy.” By Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor State officials have stressed that they agree with medical marijuana patients who say the price of cannabis in New Jersey remainsContinue Reading
German Lawmakers Will Consider Changes To Marijuana Legalization Law Related To Social Clubs And Impaired Driving This Week
German lawmakers are set to consider amendments to a marijuana legalization law that took effect last month, with committees of the nation’s parliament scheduled to begin debate on changes related to cannabis cultivation at social clubs and impaired driving this week. One of the proposals set to be taken upContinue Reading
GOP Congresswoman Applauds Marijuana Rescheduling But Urges Top Biden Official To Refrain From Decriminalizing Other Drugs
A GOP congresswoman says that while she supports the push to federally reschedule marijuana, she is warning a top Biden administration official to refrain from taking steps to more broadly decriminalize other drugs. At a hearing before the House Education and the Workforce Committee on Wednesday, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR)Continue Reading
DOJ Calls Settlement With Ayahuasca Church ‘Irrelevant’ To Case Involving Another Psychedelic Church
In an ongoing lawsuit over the legal status of an Iowa-based church that wants to incorporate ayahuasca into its ceremonies, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is downplaying the significance a recent deal hammered out between the federal government and a separate, Arizona based church that also uses the psychedelic brewContinue Reading
Dear Alcohol, I’m Dumping You For a Cannabis Drink
Dear Alcohol, I’m Dumping You For a Cannabis Drink Image Cannabis News May 15, 2024 Breaking Up with Alcohol: A Letter to My Former Companion. Hey Alcohol, Sam here. This is a hard letter to write — mostly because I’m still hungover from the time we spent together last nightContinue Reading
Researchers Develop Sustainable, Biodegradable Superabsorbent Materials From Hemp
Researchers Develop Sustainable, Biodegradable Superabsorbent Materials From Hemp Image Cannabis News May 15, 2024 Hemp-derived cellulose offers superior absorption and eco-friendly solutions. The manufacture and discard of traditional superabsorbent materials — typically made from synthetic polymers, primarily polyacrylate-based compounds — are affecting the planet. Purdue University researchers are developing CannabisContinue Reading
Lawmaker wants to allow state officials to cap prices on Medical Marijuana
Lawmaker wants to allow state officials to cap prices on Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis News May 15, 2024 New Jersey Considers Price Caps on Medical Marijuana Amid High Costs. State officials have stressed that they agree with medical marijuana patients who say the price of cannabis in New Jersey remainsContinue Reading
Gov. Gavin Newsom: Authorities Seized $61M In Unlicensed Cannabis Products and Plants So Far This Year
Gov. Gavin Newsom: Authorities Seized $61M In Unlicensed Cannabis Products and Plants So Far This Year Image Cannabis News May 15, 2024 California’s Cannabis Crackdown: Over $61 Million in Illegal Products Seized. Since January, the Governor’s cannabis enforcement task force has seized over $61 million in illegal cannabis products, includingContinue Reading
Judge Orders Cannabis Dispensary To Rehire Fired Workers And Bargain With Union Even Though Workers Voted Against Unionization
Judge Orders Cannabis Dispensary To Rehire Fired Workers And Bargain With Union Even Though Workers Voted Against Unionization Image Cannabis News May 15, 2024 Federal Judge Rules Cannabis Dispensary Must Recognize Union Despite Worker Vote. Myong Joun, a federal judge in Boston made a decision in a case involving marijuanaContinue Reading