Alaska House Passes Marijuana Tax Reform Bill
The cannabis levy would be the Alaska’s first-ever statewide sales tax. By James Brooks, Alaska Beacon A decade after Alaska voters legalized recreational marijuana, the Alaska Legislature is advancing the first major change to the law that opened commercial sales here. On Friday, the Alaska House of Representatives voted to changeContinue Reading
DEA Judge Postpones Hearing On Proposed Psychedelics Ban Amid Constitutional Challenge To Scheduling Process
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has postponed an administrative hearing on its proposed ban of two psychedelic compounds as the constitutionality of the scheduling process is being challenged in federal court. In a order that was released on Thursday, DEA Administrative Law Judge Paul Soeffing granted a motion to stayContinue Reading
DEA questions “medical” cannabis despite rescheduling move (Newsletter: May 13, 2024)
FL legalization polls; VT & AK psychedelics bills to govs; NY safe drug consumption; MN marijuana court cases 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
New Kansas Cannabis Coalition Pushing For Legalization Includes City Council Members And Former Federal Prosecutor
“Our biggest mission is to make cannabis legalization up front and central this election cycle.” By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Leaders of a new politically diverse coalition said Tuesday they were committed to supporting candidates for the Kansas Legislature dedicated to ending the state’s prohibition on recreational cannabis and toContinue Reading
Minnesota’s Marijuana Party Failed To Meet Requirements For Major Political Party Status, State Supreme Court Rules
“If the Legal Marijuana Now Party wants to run candidates for office, they can still get on the ballot using the same process available to other third parties,” By Michelle Griffith, Minnesota Reformer The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Legal Marijuana Now Party has failed to meetContinue Reading
The History of Prohibition: Cannabis vs Alcohol
At the stroke of midnight, January 16, 1920, America deemed alcohol illegal, and the prohibition era began. All hell broke loose leading up to this infamous event, with people holding riots and rallies, fighting for their rights to distill, ferment and work with alcohol as a legal commerce. This isn’tContinue Reading
Alaska Bill To Create Task Force To Study Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Heads To Governor’s Desk
Alaska’s Senate on Friday gave final approval to a House-passed bill that would create a state task force to study how to license and regulate psychedelic-assisted therapy in the event of federal approval of substances such as MDMA and psilocybin. The bill next heads to the desk of Gov. MikeContinue Reading
Minnesota Constitution Gives Marijuana Growers The Right To Sell What They Produce Without A License, Lawsuit Claims
“Any person may sell or peddle the products of the farm or garden occupied and cultivated by him without obtaining a license therefor.” By Peter Callaghan, MinnPost The first lawsuit since the legalization of cannabis in Minnesota that seeks to use a state constitutional provision to allow the unlicensed saleContinue Reading
Top 5 THC Detox Tips
If you’ve found yourself relying on cannabis to address issues such as insomnia, pain management, anxiety, relaxation or simply for recreational purposes, it’s crucial to understand the nuances of THC elimination from your body. THC, the active compound in cannabis, doesn’t simply vanish after use; instead, it can linger inContinue Reading
Vermont Lawmakers Send Revised Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Task Force Bill To Governor
Lawmakers in Vermont have passed legislation to create a psychedelic-assisted therapy working group that would make recommendations on whether and how the state should regulate legal access to substances like psilocybin and MDMA. The measure next heads to the desk of Gov. Phil Scott (R). The Senate approved revised languageContinue Reading