Ohio cannabis sales could launch early (Newsletter: April 11, 2024)
DC 4/20 marijuana tax holiday; PA legalization bill; Cannabis industry jobs report; ME psychedelics; HI expungements; AMA psilocybin study 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
The Legal Marijuana Industry Now Supports More Than 440,000 Full-Time Jobs, Up 5% From Last Year, Report Finds
The number of full-time marijuana jobs in the U.S. rose by nearly 5 percent during the past year, according to the latest annual industry report on employment in the cannabis sector. That’s a turnaround from the roughly 2 percent decline between 2022 and 2023, but otherwise it marks the slowestContinue Reading
Use Of Psilocybin For Mental Health Treatment ‘Not Associated’ With Risk Of Paranoia, American Medical Association Study Finds
Single-dose psilocybin use is “not associated with risk of paranoia,” while other adverse effects such as headaches are generally “tolerable and resolved within 48 hours”—according to a new scientific review published by the American Medical Association (AMA). With increased public interest in the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, researchers at theContinue Reading
Ohio Recreational Marijuana Sales Could Launch In June Under Regulators’ Expedited Plan, Lawmaker Says
Ohio marijuana sales could launch as soon as June under a regulatory plan that a legislative rulemaking committee is set to approve as lawmakers’ plans to revise the voter-approved legalization law continue to stall out. Regulators have until September to start issuing cannabis business licenses under the ballot initiative thatContinue Reading
Pennsylvania Lawmakers File Marijuana Legalization Bill Ahead Of Committee Hearing This Week
Just ahead of a Pennsylvania committee meeting on cannabis reform this week, House lawmakers have introduced a bill to legalize marijuana that the lead sponsor says is “grounded in safety and social equity.” Rep. Amen Brown (D) is sponsoring the legislation, which is an identical companion to a bipartisan SenateContinue Reading
The Top US Cities for Marijuana Tourism
The Top US Cities for Marijuana Tourism Image Cannabis News April 10, 2024 The Best Places for a Pot-Friendly Getaway. The trend of U.S. states legalizing recreational marijuana use is lifting tourism to new heights in 2024 and travelers have never had more choices when it comes to picking theContinue Reading
How Hemp Could Save Horticulture
How Hemp Could Save Horticulture Image Cannabis News April 10, 2024 Also, hemp could save some of North America’s largest carbon-capturing ecosystems. Hemp is emerging as an unexpected remedy for one of the horticulture industry’s hidden environmental harms, thanks to research from horticulture professor Jessica Lubell-Brand. For years, gardeners haveContinue Reading
Keeley’s Cannabis pause falls flat with Santa Cruz City Council, business community
Keeley’s Cannabis pause falls flat with Santa Cruz City Council, business community Image Cannabis News April 10, 2024 Tensions Rise as Mayor’s Attempt to Delay Dispensary Decision Sparks Debate. Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley’s proposal Tuesday for a 45-day emergency moratorium on new cannabis business permits came with one eyeContinue Reading
Cannabis Products May Harbor Fungal Toxins Harmful To Human Health, But Safety Regulations Are Uneven Or Nonexistent
Cannabis Products May Harbor Fungal Toxins Harmful To Human Health, But Safety Regulations Are Uneven Or Nonexistent Image Cannabis News April 10, 2024 Research Uncovers Potential Health Risks of Fungal Contaminants in Cannabis Products. Hemp and cannabis host many fungi inside and outside the plant, most of which are harmlessContinue Reading
Hawaii Senate Approves Marijuana Expungements Pilot Program
Hawaii’s Senate on Tuesday passed a marijuana expungements bill that would create a single-county pilot program aimed at clearing certain past offenses, voting 24–1 to send the proposal, HB 1595, back to the House ahead of a legislative deadline later this week. On two other marijuana-related measures, meanwhile—including a proposalContinue Reading