Ben & Jerry’s Cofounder gets fully baked with new nonprofit Cannabis company
Ben & Jerry’s Cofounder gets fully baked with new nonprofit Cannabis company Image Cannabis News May 5, 2023 Ben Cohen just launched a weed brand with a high-minded purpose—giving away 100% of its profits to right some of the racial injustices from America’s War on Drugs. Ice cream sold separately.Continue Reading
Weed and the Royal Family?
Weed and the Royal Family? Image Cannabis News May 5, 2023 In a cathedral packed with people. Does anyone what to just chill and savor the moment? The coronation is upon us and the great crown is to be passed. As Westminster Abbey is filled with 2,000 guests, one wondersContinue Reading
Top Federal Official Touts ‘Significant Potential’ Of Psychedelics At Senate Hearing
A top federal health official says there is emerging evidence that psychedelics carry “significant potential” as therapeutic treatments for certain mental health conditions, and it’s a topic of “great interest” for researchers. At a hearing before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Thursday, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) asked National Institute onContinue Reading
3 Everclear Recipes Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration of Mexican culture and heritage occurring on May 5 of each year. The holiday commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862—a significant moment in Mexican history. The holiday is widely known for bringingContinue Reading
Senate cannabis banking hearing scheduled (Newsletter: May 5, 2023)
SAFE Banking hearing soon?; CDC study: Teen marijuana use down since dispensaries opened; PA legalization bill; TX decrim votes 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
Key Senate Committee Officially Schedules Hearing On Marijuana Banking Bill For Next Week
A key Senate committee has officially scheduled a hearing for a bipartisan marijuana banking bill for next week. The Senate Banking Committee will take up the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act on Thursday, May 11 at a meeting titled “Examining Cannabis Banking Challenges of Small Businesses and Workers.”Continue Reading
Texas Senate Leader Blocks Democrat’s Attempt To Let Voters Decide On Marijuana Legalization
A Texas Democratic senator brought the issue of marijuana legalization to the Senate floor on Thursday, seeking to attach to an unrelated resolution an amendment that would’ve allowed Texans to vote on ending prohibition at the ballot box. But the symbolic proposal was ultimately shut down. Lt. Gov. Dan PatrickContinue Reading
Key Senate Committee Chairman Says Marijuana Banking Bill Hearing Could Be Held Next Week
A key Senate committee chairman said on Thursday that a hearing on a bipartisan marijuana banking bill could be scheduled as early as next week, adding that lawmakers are going to “move quickly on it.” Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) told NBC News reporters that his panel couldContinue Reading
Washington Governor Signs Interstate Marijuana Commerce Bill Into Law
The governor of Washington State has signed a bill to allow interstate marijuana commerce, pending a federal policy change. The legislation from Sen. Ann Rivers (R) cleared the legislature last month, and Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed it into law on Thursday. Before signing the bill, Inslee urged Congress toContinue Reading
Texas Voters Will Decide On Marijuana Decriminalization Ballot Measures In San Antonio And Harker Heights On Saturday
Days after the Texas House of Representatives passed a marijuana decriminalization bill that is now pending in the Senate, voters in two cities in the state will head to the polls on Saturday to decide on two related local ballot measures. San Antonio voters will consider a broad justice-reform initiativeContinue Reading