New York Marijuana Regulators Approve Settlement Agreements To End Months-Long Business Licensing Blockade
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News November 27, 2023 0
New York marijuana regulators have approved settlement agreements that could soon allow hundreds of cannabis businesses that have been blocked from opening amid litigation to finally begin operations. At a meeting of the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) on Monday, members accepted the terms of settlement for two lawsuits, though... Read more
Arizona Psilocybin Council To Hold First Meeting This Week As Officials Prepare To Distribute $5 Million In Research Grants
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News November 27, 2023 0
An Arizona Psilocybin Research Advisory Council will meet for the first time on Tuesday to start the process of providing millions of dollars in grant funding to support research into the therapeutic potential of psychedelic mushrooms. The council—which was established under the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) as... Read more
It’s Time To Rethink Termination Of Employees For Positive Marijuana Drug Tests (Op-Ed)
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News November 27, 2023 0
“There is an increasing sense that we are on the wrong road. Not only are careers being cut short, but vital industries, starved for highly skilled workers, are losing talented, safety-conscious employees for no reason.” By Lee Seham of Seham, Seham, Meltz & Petersen LLP As a social conservative,... Read more
NY gov signs cannabis banking bill (Newsletter: November 24, 2023)
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News November 26, 2023 0
CA psychedelics ballot initiative; OH rep: marijuana legalization revisions must include those criminalized; Safe drug consumption site study 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... Read more
People With Anxiety Report Better Sleep On Days They Use Marijuana Compared To Alcohol Or Nothing At All, Study Finds
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News November 25, 2023 0
People with anxiety experience better quality sleep on days when they use marijuana compared to days when they use alcohol or nothing at all, a new federally funded study has found. For the study, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review, researchers at the University of Colorado, Colorado... Read more
Wisconsin Governor Grants Dozens Of Marijuana Pardons As Advocates Pressure GOP Leaders To Advance Legalization
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News November 25, 2023 0
The governor of Wisconsin has granted another round of pardons, including dozens issued for people with prior marijuana convictions. As Democratic lawmakers in the state continue to push for legalization amid opposition by GOP legislative leaders, Gov. Tony Evers (D) announced on Tuesday that he’s exercised his constitutional authority... Read more
St. Louis Will Lose A Half-Million Dollars In Marijuana Tax Revenue After Failing To Submit Documents To Missouri Officials
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News November 25, 2023 0
“This is absolutely a preventable misstep. I’m hoping that we can get to the bottom of it in our budget committee.” By Joe Mueller, The Center Square The city of St. Louis will lose approximately $500,000 in tax revenue after it failed to submit documents with the Missouri Department... Read more
Hawaii Attorney General’s Office Defends Marijuana Legalization Proposal From Law Enforcement Attacks
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News November 24, 2023 0
The office of Hawaii’s attorney general is pushing back against criticism of the official’s recently released marijuana legalization plan, defending its public health and safety provisions as members of the law enforcement community voice opposition to the reform. After announcing in April that her office would support efforts to... Read more
Ukrainian Medical Marijuana Bill That Was Set For Final Vote Is ‘Blocked’ By Hundreds Of ‘Spam’ Amendments, Lawmaker Says
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News November 24, 2023 0
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Ukraine that was supposed to be taken up for a final vote this week is being effectively blocked, with members of one party filing hundreds of so-called “spam” amendments to procedurally delay passage. Ukraine’s unicameral legislature, the Verkhovna Rada, was scheduled to... Read more
California And New York State Officials Tell People To Buy Marijuana On Black Friday
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News November 24, 2023 0
Marijuana regulators in California and New York are encouraging people to take advantage of Black Friday deals and support small businesses by shopping for cannabis at licensed retailers. As companies promote savings on the post-Thanksgiving sales occasion, both the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) and the New York... Read more
