A bill to legalize marijuana in Minnesota continues to advance, with another Senate committee approving the reform legislation on Monday. The Senate Jobs and Economic Development Committee passed the bill […]
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California Officials Take Key Step Toward Interstate Marijuana Commerce, Requesting Legal Opinion On Federal Risk
California officials are seeking a formal opinion from the state attorney general’s office on whether allowing interstate marijuana commerce would put the state at “significant risk” of federal enforcement action. […]
Americans want cannabis regulated less than e-cars & social media (Newsletter: January 30, 2023)
Congress eyes fed-state drug policy “gulf”; VA psilocybin bill advances; Mexican senator’s psychedelics plan; MA sales top $4 billion Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. […]
Massachusetts Recreational Marijuana Sales Have Officially Exceeded $4 Billion, State Regulators Announce
Massachusetts adult-use marijuana sales have officially exceeded $4 billion since the state’s market launched in late 2018, regulators announced on Friday. As of January 12, the state saw $4,000,732,608 in […]
Mexican Senator To File Psychedelics Legalization Bill, With U.S. Congressman Backing International Reform Push
A Mexican senator announced on Wednesday that she will be introducing a bill to legalize and regulate psychedelics nationwide to give people an alternative treatment option for serious mental health […]
Congressional Researchers Detail ‘Growing Gulf’ Between Federal And State Drug Laws As Psychedelics And Marijuana Reform Advance
Congressional researchers say that there’s a “growing gulf” between federal and state drug laws as states have started to pursue psychedelics reform, expanding the policy gap that already exists as […]
Virginia Senators Approve Bill To Reschedule Psilocybin And Create Board To Study Therapeutic Access
Virginia senators have approved a bill in committee to establish a statewide psilocybin advisory board and move the psychedelic to a lower schedule under state statute. The legislation from Sen. […]
Americans Want Marijuana Less Strictly Regulated While Backing Tighter Rules On Teslas, Crypto And Twitter, Poll Finds
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 […]