The governor of New Jersey is marking a “huge milestone” for his state’s marijuana market as regulators announce that more than 100 medical and adult-use cannabis shops are now open across the state. “When the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission was established, our administration’s goal was to develop a... Read more
“There’s zero reason why these THC products should not be treated like any other THC product in our state.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri lawmakers have heard hours of heated testimony at two hearings in the last week over bills aiming to regulate intoxicating hemp products that get... Read more
A New Hampshire legislative subcommittee has approved a number of changes to a proposal that would legalize adult-use marijuana in the state, with the full House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee set to vote on the amended bill on Wednesday. It’s the latest development in what’s already been a... Read more
SC medical marijuana approval; HI & NH legalization; SD gov signs cannabis & gun bill; VA legal sales; IN & NM psilocybin; FL hemp restrictions 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... Read more
At the Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. last month, Justin Strekal fought back tears, reflecting on the storied congressional cannabis lobbying career he was leaving behind to tend to his family back in Ohio. The day before, Strekal was doing what he’s become best known for: sitting in... Read more
A group of lawyers argues in a newly released legal opinion that contrary to what the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has asserted in the past, international drug treaties ought not stand in the way of moving marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), as the Department... Read more
An Indiana House committee has approved a Republican-led bill that would fund clinical research trials into psilocybin that has already cleared the full Senate. After adopting one amendment, the House Public Health Committee advanced the legislation in a 12-1 vote on Tuesday. “This is not fringe science at this... Read more
“We all love our jobs, which is why we want the security behind having something like this in place.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Ahmad Haynes and a handful of employees at BeLeaf Medical’s Sinse Cannabis site in St. Louis anxiously waited for the clock to hit 5 p.m.... Read more
Psychedelic substances, including psilocybin mushrooms, LSD and others, may improve sexual function—even months after a psychedelic experience, according to a new study. The findings, published on Wednesday in Nature Scientific Reports, are based largely on a survey of 261 participants both before and after taking psychedelics. Researchers from Imperial... Read more
