Can marijuana bring about social equity? In Massachusetts, a case study
Marijuana Industry NewsMassachusettsRecreational Marijuana July 4, 2022 0
In the industrial kitchen at Major Bloom, staff are assembling joints using a gadget that turns out nearly 200 so-called “pre-rolls” in one go. A large bag of multi-colored fruit cereal sits ready to be baked into marijuana-infused treats. And owner Ulysses Youngblood is explaining the business philosophy he... Read more
Unlicensed marijuana vendors pop up all over NYC as licensed dispensaries wait for the green light to sell recreational weed
Marijuana Industry NewsNew YorkRecreational Marijuana July 4, 2022 0
New York state legalized recreational marijuana last year but has yet to allow licensed dispensaries to sell it beyond medical use. As CBS2’s Natalie Duddridge reports, that hasn’t stopped all kinds of unlicensed vendors from popping up all over the city, and now the state is trying to crack... Read more
California bill would require mental health warnings on marijuana products
CaliforniaMarijuana Industry NewsMarijuana ProductsRecreational Marijuana July 4, 2022 0
As more states across the country legalize recreational marijuana, some doctors and lawmakers are raising alarms about the risks of certain mental health conditions associated with the product’s use. In California, Senate Bill 1097, the Cannabis Right to Know Act, would mandate mental health warnings be included on existing cannabis... Read more
Pardon attorney says mass cannabis clemency up to Biden (Newsletter: July 1, 2022)
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News July 3, 2022 0
Another banking try; Fed health officials: Prohibition blocks psychedelic research; CA marijuana tax breaks to gov; CA safe drug consumption site bill 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.... Read more
Feds Fund Development Of Hemp-Based, 3D-Printed Materials To Build Affordable Housing
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News July 2, 2022 0
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Texas A&M University $3.47 million to support a project to 3D print hemp-based building materials known colloquially as hempcrete, with a focus on creating affordable housing. The plan is to utilize the crop in environmentally sustainable engineering projects using 3D printing technology.... Read more
GOP Congressman’s Amendment Would Direct Military To Study Psilocybin And MDMA Benefits For Service Members
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News July 2, 2022 0
A GOP congressman wants to explore the therapeutic potential of psilocybin mushrooms and MDMA as alternatives to opioids for military service members, filing an amendment on Thursday that would promote research into the substances through an annual defense bill. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who has been vocal about his... Read more
Vermont Voters Overwhelmingly Support Drug Decriminalization, Across Party Lines, New Poll Finds
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News July 2, 2022 0
Vermont voters overwhelmingly support decriminalizing currently illicit drugs and treating substance misuse as a public health issue, according to a new poll. The survey released by Data for Progress and the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) on Thursday found widespread, bipartisan support for the basic principle of decriminalization, as well... Read more
Albany may consider reparations for residents affected by marijuana laws
Marijuana Industry NewsNew York July 2, 2022 0
ALBANY – A new Common Council proposal calls for revenues from recreational marijuana sales in the city to be used as reparations for communities of color harmed by the war on drugs. Sixth Ward Councilwoman Gabriella Romero and Tenth Ward Councilman Owusu Anane want to create a nine-member commission... Read more
Tilray Medical Expands Portfolio of Medical Cannabis Products in the UK
Marijuana Industry News July 2, 2022
As regular cannabis use has increased worldwide, so too has the proportion of people with psychiatric disorders and suicides associated with that regular use, according to the United Nations. The number of hospitalizations is up too. Those were a couple of notable convictions in the five-booklet 2022 World Drug... Read more
Ora Pharm Awarded Callaghan Innovation Grant For Environmentally Friendly Innovative Technology to Grow High-Yield New Zealand Medicinal Cannabis
Marijuana Industry News July 2, 2022
As regular cannabis use has increased worldwide, so too has the proportion of people with psychiatric disorders and suicides associated with that regular use, according to the United Nations. The number of hospitalizations is up too. Those were a couple of notable convictions in the five-booklet 2022 World Drug... Read more
