The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as White House drug czar. Sara Carter Bailey, who will soon be officially sworn in as director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) following a 52-48 confirmation vote on Tuesday, will play a central role in implementing the administration’s drug policy agenda.…
Senate Approves Trump’s White House Drug Czar Pick Who Supports Read More »
The ban on the carry of open cannabis products applies to both drivers and passengers. By Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix Carrying an open package of medical marijuana, hemp or THC products, including beverages, in a car, would be illegal and could lead to suspension or possible revocation of a patient’s access to medical marijuana under…
Florida Patients Could Lose Medical Marijuana Registrations For Having Open Read More »
Congressional marijuana provisions; DEA psychedelic quotas; FL AG: Keep legalization off ballot; Industry group’s Trump PAC donations 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 (but not…
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has denied a marijuana-focused tourism organization’s request for nonprofit tax-exempt status, citing the ongoing federal criminalization of cannabis and saying that the group’s activities create a “private benefit to the cannabis industry” and its members. Therefore, the agency said, the organization cannot claim tax exemptions for charitable purposes. In a…
IRS Denies Marijuana Tourism Group’s Request For Nonprofit Tax-Exempt Status, Read More »
Firefighters in Howard County (population: 335,000) will no longer face disciplinary action for their off-duty use of medical cannabis. County officials and representatives of the firefighters union (IAFF Local 2000) reached an agreement in December on a revised countywide substance abuse policy. The new policy takes effect on January 31. Under the revised policy, county…
Howard Co., MD Firefighters No Longer Sanctioned for Medical Cannabis Read More »
“The court recognizes the serious questions about whether this discriminatory tax violates the intent of the cannabis legalization that Michigan voters approved in 2018.” By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance Court of Claims Judge Sima G. Patel on Monday denied the state of Michigan’s request to rehear a motion to toss a lawsuit filed by cannabis…
Michigan Judge Allows Lawsuit Challenging New Marijuana Tax To Proceed Read More »
A Virginia lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require health care facilities in the state to allow terminally ill patients to access medical cannabis if they have a doctor’s recommendation. The legislation, sponsored by Del. Karen Keys-Gamarra (D), would not permit patients to smoke or vape cannabis in the facilities, and their use of…
Terminally Ill Patients Could Use Medical Marijuana In Virginia Hospitals Read More »
It’s High Time That Insurance Companies Cover The Cost of Marijuana With cannabis legal in 40 states, including the District of Columbia alongside several territories, millions of Americans – and growing – are relying on the plant to treat numerous ailments. Cannabis is used for treating several conditions, such as chronic pain, epilepsy,…
True or False, Insurance Companies Will Soon Cover the Cost Read More »
A top Republican Wisconsin lawmaker says President Donald Trump made the “wrong” choice to order the rescheduling of marijuana—which he called a “dangerous drug”—but he says the upside is that research barriers may be lifted in a way that demonstrates medical cannabis can be effectively used in a limited way as an alternative to prescription…
Top Wisconsin GOP Lawmaker Says State Isn’t Ready To Legalize Read More »
Rescheduling could ease marijuana advertising ban; Anti-cannabis group’s plans; MA possession limit increase; NY market report 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… Your good deed for the day:…
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