Cannabis Policy & Legalization
Global cannabis legislation, decriminalization efforts, and legal battles shaping the industry.
The Substitution Effect: How Legal Cannabis Is Reducing America’s Alcohol Problem When Dispensaries Open, Alcohol Sales Drop New federally funded research from Oregon State University and the Oregon Public Health Division has confirmed what cannabis advocates have argued for years: legal access to marijuana reduces heavy alcohol consumption and can act as a substitution for…
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Marijuana arrests are driving driving the overall war on drugs in states where cannabis remains illegal, according to a new NORML analysis of FBI data. And most of those busts are for simple possession. An examination of arrest data for 2024 in strictly prohibitionist states and those with limited medical cannabis programs revealed a continuation…
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The Maryland government’s psychedelics task force has released a final report to state lawmakers, recommending a phased implementation of a wide range of reforms to provide legal therapeutic access to substances such as psilocybin while eventually creating a regulatory pathway for broader commercial sales. About four months after issuing an interim report, the Maryland Task…
A major trade association that counts among its members corporations such as Coca-Cola, General Mills, Kraft Heinz and Nestlé is putting pressure on Congress to ban intoxicating hemp products. In a letter sent to House and Senate leadership, the Consumer Brand Association (CBA) said it wants to see the so-called “hemp loophole” of the 2018…
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Incoming VA & NJ govs’ marijuana reform stances; Survey: Cannabis drinks reduce alcohol use; Hemp “loophole” myth; AMA study: Psilocybin use “surged” 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……
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A new study of adults who drink cannabis-infused beverages has found more evidence of a “substitution effect,” with a significant majority of participants reporting reduced alcohol use after incorporating cannabinoid drinks into their routines. They also noted improvements in overall wellbeing and sleep, as well as reductions in pain, stress, depression and anxiety. The analysis…
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With New Jersey voters electing U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) to serve as the state’s next governor, there’s now a decidedly clearer path to advancing a marijuana policy reform long awaited by consumers and advocates in the Garden State: A home grow option. New Jersey might already have an adult-use cannabis market, but Sherrill replacing…
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When Kyle Copac lights up, he’s not just smoking; he’s reflecting on decades of cannabis culture, change, and persistence. “This is our latest batch of Lemon Cherry Gelato,” he says, explaining how certain strains feel like old friends you always come back to.High Times as a GatewayHemp, Hope, and a Cannabis Cup That sense of…
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Hoodie Analytics projects the Commonwealth could command 4% of national cannabis sales as incoming Governor Abigail Spanberger prepares to pursue adult-use retail legislation. Virginia just leveled up. After years of stop-start cannabis reform, voters elected Abigail Spanberger as governor on November 4, setting the stage for the state’s long-awaited entry into adult-use cannabis. Spanberger has…
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A new scientific review published by the American Medical Association (AMA) shows that use of psilocybin has “surged” in the U.S. in recent years amid the decriminalization movement and in light of “promising clinical trial results” on its therapeutic potential. But the paper, released on Wednesday, also points out that current federal laws present “a…
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