How a Marijuana 'crop plague' could force growers to change their practices
How a Marijuana ‘crop plague’ could force growers to change their practices Image Cannabis News January 13, 2023 While the state’s marijuana business continues to boom, cannabis growers in Massachusetts — already facing tough business setbacks in a competitive and volatile market — are scrambling to ward off a rapidlyContinue Reading
How to germinate Cannabis seeds: start and plant weed seeds
How to germinate Cannabis seeds: start and plant weed seeds Image Cannabis News January 13, 2023 So, you’ve finally taken the leap and you’re ready to grow your own marijuana? If you’re here, you’ve probably even bought the seeds already… But let’s face it − if you don’t germinate seedsContinue Reading
Who's winning and who's losing in recreational Cannabis
Who’s winning and who’s losing in recreational Cannabis Image Cannabis News January 13, 2023 The city has not released the names of the businesses that were turned down for recreational pot retail licenses. The latest: Detroit awarded 33 licenses last month for dispensaries to start selling nonmedical cannabis after aContinue Reading
70-year-old woman convicted of trafficking nearly 200 pounds of Marijuana
70-year-old woman convicted of trafficking nearly 200 pounds of Marijuana Image Cannabis News January 13, 2023 CORPUS CHRISTI – A 70-year-old woman was convicted of trafficking nearly 200 pounds of marijuana with the intent to distribute according to U.S Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. The Department of Justice states that DianaContinue Reading
Pennsylvania Governor Touts Hundreds Of Marijuana Pardons As He Leaves Office
The governor of Pennsylvania has issued 2,540 pardons during his tenure, and at least a quarter of those were for people with prior marijuana convictions, his office announced on Thursday. As Gov. Tom Wolf (D) prepares for the end of his tenure next week, he’s touting his record as theContinue Reading
New cannabis guidelines for federal judges proposed (Newsletter: January 13, 2023)
GOP congressional chair plans to press FDA on CBD; WA psilocybin bill; Study: Less alcohol misuse in legal marijuana states; Record AZ sales 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.Continue Reading
Federal Sentencing Commission Proposes New Marijuana Guidelines For Judges That Would Treat Past Convictions More Leniently
The federal U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) held a public meeting on Thursday, where members voted to propose an amendment to update sentencing guidelines to suggest that judges treat prior marijuana possession offenses more leniently. As it stands, federal judges are directed to take into account prior convictions, including state-level cannabisContinue Reading
Pot Chef Derek Upton
“Food is a second language to me,” begins Derek Upton when asked about how he got his start. “I’m Portuguese-Italian, so I’ve been cooking my whole life.” The acclaimed Phoenix-based cannabis chef spent the first half of his career as a touring professional drummer before making the leap into theContinue Reading
Washington Lawmakers File New Psilocybin Legalization Bill For 2023
Bipartisan Washington State senators have unveiled a revised bill to legalize psilocybin services for adults. The “Psilocybin Services Wellness and Opportunity Act” was filed by Sen. Jesse Salomon (D) on Wednesday, with 20 cosponsors. It seeks to legalize and regulate the psychedelic for adults 21 and older. An earlier versionContinue Reading
New GOP Congressional Panel Chairman Plans To Grill FDA On Lack Of Hemp And CBD Regulations
A key GOP lawmaker says he plans to take Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials to task over their failure to enact regulations for hemp-derived products like CBD in the marketplace. In a recent interview conducted by the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, Rep. James Comer (R-KY) said that he would leverageContinue Reading



