Cannabis Policy & Legalization
Global cannabis legislation, decriminalization efforts, and legal battles shaping the industry.
In High Times’ new documentary on Rove, one of cannabis culture’s most enduring rituals gets rebuilt through craft, consistency and modern product design. In a new film centered on Rove’s latest product, High Times looks past the hype and into a bigger question: what happens when one of cannabis culture’s most enduring rituals gets reworked…
New High Times Documentary Explores the Blunt’s Next Chapter Read More »
Just one dose of psilocybin combined with therapy is associated with “significantly increased long-term abstinence” from cigarettes compared to nicotine patches, according to a new study published by the American Medical Association (AMA) that indicates the psychedelic “holds potential in the treatment of tobacco use disorder.” Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and…
Psilocybin Helps People Quit Cigarettes More Effectively Than Nicotine Patches Read More »
Before New Constellations started turning heads with dreamy synth-pop and soft-focus heat, Harlee Case was already building a different kind of scene in Portland: femme, weird, welcoming, and very, very stoned. “Females first. In cannabis there are plenty of heady bros doing things, we wanted to create a space for women and one where they…
Before Weed Learned To Fake Female Empowerment, Harlee Case Made Read More »
Yesterday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro appeared before the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, where he firmly criticized outdated anti-drug policies (such as cannabis prohibition) and proposed alternatives to state violence.Weed for protest, cocaine for capital, fentanyl for the apocalypseCoca cultivation in Colombia: Alternatives to combat drug trafficking This is far from the first time Petro…
Colombian President Says ‘Weed Was for Protest, Cocaine Is the Read More »
The Arizona Senate has passed a bill to penalize people who create “excessive” amounts of marijuana smoke or odor—a policy that’s received pushback from advocates who say the proposals amount to overreach that wasn’t envisioned under the state’s voter-approved legalization law. After being significantly dialed back in response to that criticism, the bill from Sen.…
Arizona Senate Passes Bill To Punish People Over ‘Excessive’ Marijuana Read More »
The Hawaii Senate has approved a bill that would create a psychedelics task force responsible for studying and making policy recommendations on providing access to breakthrough therapies such as psilocybin and MDMA. After advancing through the committee process, the full Senate on Friday passed the legislation from Sen. Chris Lee (D) in a unanimous vote…
Hawaii Senate Passes Bill To Create Psychedelics Task Force And Read More »
State-licensed dispensaries will become operational by either late April or early May, according to comments made last week by Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Chairman Rex Vaughn. Alabama lawmakers approved legislation in 2021 regulating the production and dispensing of non-herbal formulations of cannabis to qualified patients. However, in the years since, the program has faced numerous…
Alabama Medical Cannabis Sales May Begin Next Month Read More »
OK gov slams medical marijuana; VA cannabis user parental rights; TN momentum from rescheduling; TX hemp rules; Study: CBD as medication substitute 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 Democratic senator is seeking to amend a House-passed housing bill with provisions that would allow people who work in the state-legal marijuana industry to qualify for federal mortgage loans. As the Senate prepares to take up the Housing for the 21st Century Act—which cleared the House last month with rare, overwhelming bipartisan support—Sen. Jeff…
Senate Amendment Would Let Marijuana Industry Workers Qualify For Federal Read More »
Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill to protect the rights of parents who use marijuana in compliance with state law. The legislation from Del. Nadarius Clark (D) cleared both the Senate and House of Delegates last week in amended form. It now heads to Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D). The bill is consistent with a measure…
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