“These are hemp products that are unregulated, that aren’t tested, that our children can buy. It keeps me up at night, the concerns around this gas station weed.” By Bhaamati Borkhetaria, CommonWealth Beacon The Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) for the first time is raising concerns about intoxicating hemp products... Read more
House lawmakers in New Hampshire have rejected Senate changes to a marijuana legalization bill, setting the stage for a conference committee to hammer out differences between versions of the legislation passed by either chamber. Many stakeholders think the development could spell the end for the proposal, however, because even... Read more
President Joe Biden, who has previously falsely stated on several occasions that his marijuana pardons also expunged people’s records, has now acknowledged the limitations of his action—stating that for clemency recipients, “their records should be expunged as well, I might add.” At a campaign event in Philadelphia on Wednesday,... Read more
South African legal marijuana law signed; DE medical cannabis expansion; Atlanta psychedelics; NH legalization vote; Equity polling; MO revenue 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... Read more
New industry-backed research into the potential anti-anxiety effects of cannabidiol found that an oral CBD solution effectively treated mild to moderate anxiety, as well as associated depression and poor sleep quality, with no serious adverse events observed. “Our findings indicate that administering 300-600 mg of nanodispersible CBD oral solution... Read more
Lawmakers “tried to loop in all these other groups that weren’t very well defined, and it’s because they really wanted to put race in the bill.” By Christopher Ingraham, Minnesota Reformer Between 30 and 40 percent of Minnesota adults could plausibly qualify as “social equity” applicants for cannabis business... Read more
“It is so rewarding to see the impact of this voter-approved program on organizations that provide vital services to Missourians.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Since recreational weed was legalized in 2022, it has led to more than $19 million going towards three causes—supporting veterans, expanding substance use treatment... Read more
“The bill can and should be adjusted in future legislative sessions to improve it. But you can’t fix something that never got passed into law.” By Tim Egan, Devon Chaffee and Karen O’Keefe The New Hampshire House of Representatives has repeatedly approved cannabis legalization only to see its bills... Read more
A new proposal from an Atlanta City Council member would direct municipal officials to explore the pros and cons of adding coverage for psilocybin and ketamine as mental health treatments to the city’s healthcare plan for firefighters, police and other government workers. “Traditional treatments for mental illnesses such as... Read more
