Americans say that marijuana should be less strictly regulated than it is now, while also favoring greater regulations on cryptocurrencies, social media, electric vehicles and coal, according to a new […]
FDA punts CBD regulation to Congress (Newsletter: January 27, 2023)
MN legalization bills clear more panels; USDA’s new weekly hemp report; NC medical marijuana bill refiled; Study: Legalization not tied to psychosis Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox […]
FDA Announces It Will Not Issue Rules To Allow CBD As Dietary Supplements Or Food Items, Punting To Congress For Regulations
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that it will not be creating rules to allow the marketing of CBD as dietary supplements or food items, leaving the massive industry […]
USDA Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Weekly Hemp Market Report To Support Evolving Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Thursday that it is launching a weekly newsletter to provide “unbiased, timely, and accurate data” on the hemp industry. The first edition […]
Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Bill Advances Through Fourth House Committee And Second Senate Panel
A bill to legalize marijuana in Minnesota was approved in its fourth House committee and advanced through its Senate committee on Thursday. Lawmakers are working quickly to pass the legislation […]
Marijuana Legalization Not Associated With Increased Rates Of Psychosis, American Medical Association Study Of 63 Million People Finds
There is “no statistically significant increase” in psychosis-related diagnoses in states that have legalized marijuana compared to those that continue to criminalize cannabis, a new study published by the American […]
North Carolina GOP Senator Refiles Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill, With Key Leader Calling It ‘The Right Thing’ To Do
A North Carolina Republican senator has refiled a bill to legalize medical marijuana in the state, and a key leader in the chamber said that it’s “the right thing” to […]
DE & MN cannabis legalization bills advance (Newsletter: January 26, 2023)
KS gov pushes for medical marijuana in SOTS speech; DC legalization bill includes reparations; MA & NY drug decrim proposals Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday […]
Despite Congressional Blockade, D.C. Lawmakers File Marijuana Sales Bill With Reparations Funding For Criminalization Victims
Washington, D.C. lawmakers have filed a revised bill to create a regulated adult-use marijuana market, despite an ongoing congressional ban that blocks the District from enacting the reform. The legislation, […]
Kansas Governor Blasts ‘Ridiculous’ Medical Marijuana Ban In Annual Speech, With GOP Senate Leader Committing To Hearings
The governor of Kansas came out strongly against the state’s ongoing criminalization of medical marijuana on Tuesday, blasting the “ridiculous” laws that criminalize patients. And following the speech, a top […]
Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Bill Receives First Senate Committee Hearing As House Companion Advances
A Minnesota Senate committee held a first hearing on a bill to legalize marijuana on Wednesday as companion legislation continues to advance through the House. The Senate Judiciary and Public […]
Delaware Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization Bill In Committee One Day After Regulatory Proposal Advances
Delaware lawmakers approved a bill to legalize marijuana on Wednesday, advancing the reform in committee just one day after a complementary measure to establish basic regulations for an adult-use market […]