Cannabis Policy & Legalization
Global cannabis legislation, decriminalization efforts, and legal battles shaping the industry.
President Donald Trump has appointed the founder of a chain of marijuana dispensaries to serve as his administration’s new special envoy to the Republic of Iraq. Mark Savaya, who founded the Leaf & Bud cannabis company in Michigan, does not appear to have any prior government experience. “Mark’s deep understanding of the Iraq-U.S. relationship, and…
Trump Taps Marijuana Industry ‘Visionary’ As Special Envoy To Iraq Read More »
PA marijuana hearing; MA official talks recriminalization; NYC mayor candidates on cannabis; Study: Legalization reduces cancer patient opioid use 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… BREAKING: Journalism is…
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The cannabis industry has never been an easy place to build a business, but for some operators, the struggle has sharpened their vision and forced them into resilience. I recently sat down with Massachusetts-based founder Jason Reposa, who’s been carving out his lane in the edibles market with his Good Vibes line. What struck me…
Inside the Grit and Growth of Jason Reposa’s Good Vibes Read More »
“I feel like Nebraska just wants to make it as uncomfortable and unbearable as possible.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Green shirts filled a hearing room in Lincoln full of Nebraskans who support the legalization of medical cannabis but oppose the regulations of the product proposed by the state’s new Medical Cannabis Commission. Thirty-two people…
What if the key to better recovery, sharper focus, and lasting wellness has been inside you all along?That’s the question driving a new webinar and content series that dives deep into the fascinating relationship between the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) and human performance. Where Science Meets Sports Hosted by Steve Philpott Jr. and Dr. Codi Peterson, this recurring series brings together…
Unlocking Peak Performance: Exploring the Connection Between Sports, Fitness, and Read More »
Despite the numerous studies backing up the significant mental and physical benefits of marijuana, prohibitionists still continue to fuel the fear-mongering factory with clickbaity articles and content, which claim that cannabis causes mental illness. Weed causes psychosis and schizophrenia, they claim. If it sounds familiar, that’s because the rhetoric is similar to those…
Does Cannabis Cause Mental Illness, or Just Expose It? Read More »
“Our members are asking this committee to assist our industry in creating market stability and thoughtful and collaborative industry planning moving forward.” By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance Nearly two weeks after Michigan lawmakers took up legislation instituting a 24 percent tax on wholesale marijuana, members of the Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee heard testimony on multiple…
Michigan Senators Weigh Marijuana Regulatory Reform Bills To Aid Industry Read More »
I’m in a bus on the Thika Super Highway, headed to Juja. It’s dark outside, but I leave my window open, loving how the wind feels against my face. My brother and I had a quick sesh before I left for home, and the THC is just now kicking in. Gengetone music is blasting from…
Kenya’s Music & Art Scene Keep Cannabis Culture Thriving Despite Read More »
In this powerful speech, industry leader Ben Larson critiques California’s restrictive cannabis policies and calls for smarter, more inclusive legalization that protects access to both regulated cannabis and innovative hemp-derived products. Last week, at the newly minted IgniteIt (formerly Benzinga Cannabis) California Market Spotlight, I was invited to read a letter I had written to Gavin…
OpEd: Dear California, This Isn’t Legalization Read More »
By Angela Bacca Cannabis breeders have notoriously been reclusive and secretive, primarily as a byproduct of Prohibition. While the last century has pushed many mainstream agricultural commodities towards a more narrowed genetic pool to support monocropping and mass production, cannabis genetics were shaped by a global underground cottage market comprised of small-scale grower-breeders, smugglers, and…
How Genomics is Shaping the Future of Cannabis Breeding Read More »
