New York Senators Approve Safe Drug Consumption Site Pilot Program Bill
A bill that would create a statewide overdose prevention center pilot program in New York narrowly passed out of a Senate committee this week, though lawmakers on both sides of the issue said they expect further debate on the proposal if it makes it to the chamber floor. The SenateContinue Reading
Florida Marijuana Legalization Measure Has Enough Support To Pass In Internal Polling, CEO Of Company Funding Campaign Says
The CEO of a top marijuana company is pushing back against recent surveys showing insufficient support to pass a Florida legalization ballot initiative this November, claiming internal polling shows the measure ahead by a comfortable margin. After the state Supreme Court cleared the proposal for ballot placement, rejecting a constitutionalContinue Reading
Wisconsin could legalize cannabis after election, governor says (Newsletter: May 10, 2024)
Schumer on legalization; Booker tours marijuana biz; VT safe consumption & psychedelics; Poll: People have good experiences with cannabis 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 York Lawmakers Demand Scrutiny Of State’s Marijuana Contract With Chicago-Based Private Equity Firm
“This is government. We can’t have things that are done undercover.” By Rosalind Adams, THE CITY A New York lawmaker called for the state to sever its relationship with a Chicago-based private equity firm helping to fund weed dispensaries run by people impacted by the war on drugs following aContinue Reading
Cory Booker Visits Marijuana Manufacturer In California Amid Renewed Push For Federal Legalization Bill
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) paid a visit to a marijuana manufacturing facility in Sacramento this week, touring the operation and speaking with staff as he continues his push for federal legalization. Just weeks after reintroducing the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) with 17 other Democratic senators, Booker took aContinue Reading
Give mom her flowers with Pink Runtz—May 2024’s Leafly HighLight
Pretty, fragrant, and relaxing—Pink Runtz is our Leafly HighLight strain for May. The post Give mom her flowers with Pink Runtz—May 2024’s Leafly HighLight appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Give mom her flowers with Pink Runtz—May 2024’s Leafly HighLightContinue Reading
Vermont Governor Signals Veto Of Drug Safe Consumption Site Bill That Passed Legislature
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) says he’s “sure” he’ll end up vetoing a bill that would legalize and fund a Burlington facility where people could use currently prohibited drugs in a medically supervised environment, explaining that he’s “philosophically and pragmatically opposed” to the measure despite support from local leaders. “I’mContinue Reading
Most Americans Who Have Tried Marijuana Or Psychedelics Had ‘Positive’ Experiences, Survey Finds
A majority of Americans have tried marijuana—and most say they had a positive experience—according to a new poll. The survey from YouGov also found that one in five Americans have used psilocybin mushrooms, and an even greater majority of those respondents described the experience as positive. Most people who haveContinue Reading
Virginia Officials Launch ‘Surveillance System’ To Track Cannabis-Related ‘Adverse Events’ Among Children
“At the end of the day, there needs to be proper attribution as to what the child actually consumed.” By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury Virginia officials are instructing health care providers to start keeping track of “adverse events” involving children and teens being exposed to cannabis products. In an AprilContinue Reading
When will Massachusetts allow Cannabis lounges?
When will Massachusetts allow Cannabis lounges? Image Cannabis News May 9, 2024 Worcester’s Summit Lounge Operates in Regulatory Gray Area Amid Delayed Cannabis Social Consumption Regulations. There was a time when it might have been considered surprising: In a state where cannabis lounges were not yet licensed, a Worcester loungeContinue Reading