Martin Luther King Jr. might have turned 96 years old this month if he had not been felled by an assassin’s bullet on April 4, 1968. It is, of course, impossible to know what the United States would look like today if he had lived — or what he would think about the political dilemmas…
MLK & Marijuana: How the Civil Rights Leader’s Work Informs Read More »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is promoting a novel study suggesting that an often underutilized part of the hemp plant—its roots—may hold significant therapeutic potential, including in the treatment of pediatric cancer. Government scientists at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) “redefined the value of roots in industrial hemp, providing new opportunities for industrial hemp…
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Price Compression Isn’t Coming…..It’s Here The cannabis industry loves to talk about growth: new markets, new dispensaries, new licensees. But the truth, and the uncomfortable reality most operators are living through while waiting for banking or federal legalization, is that every maturing cannabis market eventually becomes a race to the bottom. You can see it…
The Race to the Bottom: How Cannabis Operators’ “Hidden Costs Read More »
The moment that changed me happened in our office in Central Florida. I remember one Veteran who stayed behind after his evaluation, sitting on the couch in the lobby. He talked about the years he’d spent trying to manage pain and PTSD with whatever prescriptions were handed his way. What surprised him that day wasn’t…
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The facility “will allow us to go in and audit the test results of the private labs.” By Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance In an attempt to ensure tighter safety controls on Michigan’s cannabis industry, Rep. Mike Mueller (R-Linden) presented a bill to the Michigan House Rules Committee Thursday that would establish a statewide cannabis reference…
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Social gatherings can feel like a tightrope walk—you want to unwind and connect, but not at the expense of mental clarity or the risk of feeling anxious or overwhelmed. For many people, that’s where CBD-dominant cannabis strains come in. These cultivars offer potential relaxation without the pronounced intoxication of THC-heavy options, making them increasingly popular…
CBD-Dominant Strains for Relaxed Socializing: Clear-Headed Calm Without the High Read More »
An evidence-based look at how cannabinoids regulate immune function—sometimes calming inflammation, sometimes enhancing defense. You’ve probably seen cannabis products marketed as “immune support.” But what’s actually happening when cannabinoids interact with your immune system? The answer turns out to be more interesting than simple immune boosting: cannabinoids appear to be bidirectional immune modulators. That means…
Cannabinoids and the Immune System: What the Science Actually Shows Read More »
Over the four year period, the state has collected $217 million in cannabis tax revenue. By Jacob Olness, Montana Free Press In the four years since Montana began allowing the legal sale of adult-use marijuana on January 1, 2022, the state’s retailers have sold more than $1 billion in product as adult-use sales rise more…
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“We’d just like, in Indiana, some certainty as to these products so that the people manufacturing and selling them know kind of what our laws are.” By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana lawmakers seek to align state law with a recently enacted federal ban on intoxicating and synthetic hemp products—over opposition from the…
Indiana Lawmakers Approve Bill To Restrict And Regulate Hemp THC Read More »
House votes to keep blocking DC marijuana sales; Key congressional committee chair: Delay hemp ban; VA cannabis sales bill filed 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… Hold on,…
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