Truckers org pushes Congress on marijuana; Australia legalizes psychedelic prescriptions; Study: No cannabis “hangover”; MN legalization vote Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the […]
Federal Court Strikes Down Gun Ban For People Who Use Marijuana, Calling Government’s Justification ‘Concerning’
A federal judge has declared that the ban prohibiting people who use marijuana from possessing firearms is unconstitutional, saying that the federal government’s justification for upholding the law is “concerning.” […]
Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Bill Approved In Fourth Senate Committee, With More Votes Set For This Week
A fourth Minnesota Senate committee has approved a bill to legalize marijuana, another step along its extended journey to the floor as a House companion also continues to advance. The […]
Texas Military Veterans Push To Protect Delta-8 THC Access And Expand Medical Marijuana Program
“If they ban these products, it’s going to push a lot of veterans back to the illicit market.” By Allison P. Erickson, The Texas Tribune LEANDER—Texas veterans are working to […]
Marijuana Isn’t Associated With ‘Hangover’ Effects, Raising Questions About Driving And Employment Policies, Study Finds
A new scientific review is challenging the idea that there’s a marijuana “hangover” effect the day after use, raising questions about policies that punish drivers and people in safety-sensitive positions […]
Lawmakers Must ‘Step Up’ And Address Federal-State Marijuana Conflict, Trucking Executive Tells Congress Amid Labor Shortage
The state and federal marijuana policy conflict is creating a “litigious environment” for the trucking industry and contributing to the challenges of a major labor shortage, the head of the […]
Fed judge releases longtime cannabis prisoner (Newsletter: February 6, 2023)
MD marijuana sales bill; FL legalization ballot milestone; WA cannabis homegrow hearing; MO recreational sales begin Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best […]
OK cannabis vote next month would generate millions in revenue (Newsletter: February 3, 2023)
Poll: Texans back legalization; VA psilocybin vote; AMA study: medical marijuana tied to reduced opioid use; Another MN committee; Reparations op-ed Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every […]
Washington Committee Hears Testimony On Bill To Allow Home Cannabis Cultivation
Washington State lawmakers took public testimony Thursday on a bill that would, more than a decade after voters approved cannabis legalization, finally allow adults to grow the plant for themselves […]
Missouri Adult-Use Marijuana Sales And Home Cultivation Application Process Launch Ahead Of Schedule
Missouri officials have cleared the first dispensaries to start selling marijuana to adult consumers and began accepting applications for people to grow their own cannabis at home—three days ahead of […]
Federal Judge Releases Man Who Served 14 Years Over California Medical Marijuana Dispensary In Light Of Evolving Policy Landscape
A federal court on Thursday granted the early release of a man who’s served 14 years in prison over his role in operating a state-legal medical marijuana dispensary in California—with […]
Patient Advocacy Group Issues Report Card Grading State Medical Marijuana Programs
“This was the first report that we saw the fewest improvements in the states. So much so that I felt a little shocked at first.” By Adam Goldstein, States Newsroom […]