SAFER Banking Bill Stalls: What’s Next for Cannabis Banking?
SAFER Banking Bill Stalls: What’s Next for Cannabis Banking? Image Cannabis News April 29, 2024 SAFER Banking Bill Faces Setback, Industry Considers New Strategies. Stalling of SAFER Banking Bill marks a setback in cannabis banking. SAFER Banking Bill may find hope in new GOP-supported legislation. Cannabis industry stays dedicated toContinue Reading
U.S. Economy To Receive $112.4 Billion Boost from Cannabis Industry in 2024
U.S. Economy To Receive $112.4 Billion Boost from Cannabis Industry in 2024 Image Cannabis News April 29, 2024 But overall, 2024 isn’t the most stellar economic year. Green isn’t just the color of cannabis, but cash, too. And thanks to your valiant efforts of consumption, the industry is looking toContinue Reading
Marijuana Legalization Still Has Strong Support In Massachusetts Poll, But People Want Hemp THC Products Restricted To Dispensaries
“People think it should be legal to buy marijuana, but not in this way.” By Jennifer Smith, CommonWealth Beacon Six years since Massachusetts opened the first legal recreational marijuana stores on the East Coast, residents are still by and large pleased with cannabis legalization. But they aren’t taking a laxContinue Reading
Lazy Stoner Myth Debunked
Lazy Stoner Myth Debunked Image Cannabis News April 29, 2024 A new study challenges the stereotype that chronic cannabis users are lazy and unmotivated. The research surveyed 260 frequent users and found no significant drop in their motivation or effort levels while high compared to when sober. The study alsoContinue Reading
Feds Announce Plan To Fund Research On Using Psychedelics To Treat Chronic Pain In Older Adults
A new federal funding opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will use $8.4 million to support clinical trials on the safety and efficacy of psychedelic-assisted therapy to treat chronic pain in older adults. An NIH notice of funding opportunity posted on Wednesday says the research can include “classic”Continue Reading
NM gov slams fed cannabis seizures in her state (Newsletter: April 29, 2024)
Biden campaign trashes Trump on marijuana; SAFE Banking; TX gov opposes local decrim; NH legalization amendments; KS medical cannabis vote; ND ballot 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()Continue Reading
Amendment Narrows Scope Of California Bill To Remove Marijuana Employment Protections For Law Enforcement
A California Senate panel this week narrowed the scope of a bill that would roll back existing employment protections for people who legally use marijuana while away from work. The revised measure, which advanced out of the committee on a 3–1 vote, would now remove those protections only for swornContinue Reading
New Mexico Governor ‘Offended’ By Top Biden Official’s Reaction To Marijuana Business Seizure Concerns, Leaked Audio Shows
The governor of New Mexico can be heard saying on a newly leaked recording that she was “offended” when the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reacted to her concern about a recent surge in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seizures of marijuana from state-licensed businesses inContinue Reading
Congress Will Not Pursue Marijuana Banking Reform Through Must-Pass Aviation Bill, Industry Group Says
Congressional lawmakers have abandoned plans to pursue a marijuana banking bill through unrelated must-pass aviation legislation, determining that it’s “insufficiently germane,” according to a top industry association that cited sources familiar with the decision. That might come as unwelcome news for supporters, including stakeholders who were alerted to the developmentContinue Reading
Kansas Senate Rejects Motion To Revive Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill
The Kansas Senate has rejected a motion to revive a medical marijuana legalization bill after a GOP member forced a vote on the issue. The chamber struck down the motion to take up the bill from Sen. Robert Olson (R) in a 12-25 vote on Friday. This comes weeks afterContinue Reading