cannabis

Feds announce hemp CBD and THC Medicare coverage details (Newsletter:

UT gov signs psychedelics bill; Canadian Conservative leader’s marijuana stance; CO cannabis biz compliance checks; GA medical marijuana expansion 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. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Free to read…

Feds announce hemp CBD and THC Medicare coverage details (Newsletter: Read More »

Too $hort, Vic Mensa And More Pull Up For Season

After pulling stories out of names like Snoop Dogg and The Game in season one, Spitfire with Shirley Ju returns in April with Too $hort, Vic Mensa, Slug, Shordie Shordie and more. After a very solid first run, Spitfire with Shirley Ju is coming back for season two. Stay tuned! If you watched season one,…

Too $hort, Vic Mensa And More Pull Up For Season Read More »

Japan Cracks Down on CBN: The End of a Cannabis

Japan is once again tightening its stance on cannabis-derived compounds. This time, the focus is on cannabinol (CBN), a cannabinoid less well-known than THC or CBD, but one that is increasingly found in products aimed at relaxation and sleep support. The decision, reported by International CBC, marks a new chapter in the Asian country’s regulation,…

Japan Cracks Down on CBN: The End of a Cannabis Read More »

New Mexico Lawmaker Celebrates New Funding To Provide Psilocybin Therapy

“It doesn’t seem fair that you can only get treatment if you can afford it… It’s urgent that all New Mexicans have a chance to use this as opposed to those who can afford it.” By Leah Romero, Source NM New Mexico is setting up the statewide medical psilocybin program to be more accessible to…

New Mexico Lawmaker Celebrates New Funding To Provide Psilocybin Therapy Read More »

Georgia Lawmakers Pass Bill To Expand Medical Marijuana Access, Sending

“This gives the majority of patients a form of the product that provides the quickest relief possible.” By Mark Niesse, Capitol Beat New Service In the 11 years since Georgia’s medical marijuana program started, it has slowly stumbled forward, with patients restricted to low-potency oils. The Georgia General Assembly gave final approval to a bill…

Georgia Lawmakers Pass Bill To Expand Medical Marijuana Access, Sending Read More »

Meet the 19 Experts the UN Chose to Help Shape

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs’ new 19-member expert panel will help inform the UN’s 2029 global drug policy review, with potential consequences for cannabis regulation, harm reduction, treaty flexibility, and criminal justice reform worldwide. The United Nations’ Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) recently announced the participants of its newly established Expert Panel, whose purpose is…

Meet the 19 Experts the UN Chose to Help Shape Read More »

Almost $100 Million In Missouri Marijuana Revenue Earmarked For Veterans

“The Missouri Constitution contains clear language for how these funds are to be distributed.” By Rebecca Rivas and Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent About $95 million in Missouri marijuana-tax revenue that voters set aside for veterans services, public defenders and drug-addiction treatment programs sat unspent at the end of the last fiscal year. And budget projections…

Almost $100 Million In Missouri Marijuana Revenue Earmarked For Veterans Read More »

Utah Governor Signs Bill To Support Clinical Trials On Psychedelics

Utah’s governor has signed a bill to promote clinical trials into the efficacy of psychedelic-assisted therapy for military veterans with serious mental health conditions. Lawmakers passed the the legislation from Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost (D) and Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore earlier this month, sending it to Gov. Spencer Cox (R), who signed it into law without comment…

Utah Governor Signs Bill To Support Clinical Trials On Psychedelics Read More »

Feds Detail Plan To Cover Up To $500 In Hemp

Patients enrolled in select federal health insurance programs could have up to $500 of hemp-derived products covered each year beginning as early as April 1, according to new details about the cannabis initiative that’s being implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The CBD-focused plan will also allow a certain amount of…

Feds Detail Plan To Cover Up To $500 In Hemp Read More »

99% Of Colorado Marijuana Retailers Properly Checked IDs To Prevent

Colorado regulators are touting another successful year of nearly perfect marijuana business compliance with state laws prohibiting the sale of cannabis to underage youth—with 99 percent of retailers checking IDs to verify the age of covert investigators. The state’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) said in a newsletter sent on Thursday that investigators conducted 469 underage…

99% Of Colorado Marijuana Retailers Properly Checked IDs To Prevent Read More »