“It is very important that patients create an account in the portal to be sure they get important messages and updates.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current Rhode Islanders can now apply for a medical marijuana license online. The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) on Thursday announced the... Read more
Attorneys for President Joe Biden’s son reportedly told Justice Department officials that a recent federal court ruling on gun rights for people who use marijuana should invalidate any charges related to allegations that he lied about his drug use on a federal firearms purchase form. As federal prosecutors investigate... Read more
The governor of Colorado has signed a bill into law that would allow online marijuana sales. About a month after the measure from Reps. William Lindstedt (D), Said Sharbini (D) and Robert Rodriguez (D) cleared the legislature, Gov. Jared Polis (D) gave it final approval on Thursday. It strikes... Read more
“If there’s something we could do, and if you’re serious about pushing social equity, let’s get these things across the finish line.” By Sophie Nieto-Muñoz, New Jersey Monitor The agency overseeing New Jersey’s marijuana market made a move Thursday that aims to increase the number of cannabis businesses run... Read more
A Nevada Assembly committee has approved a Senate-passed bill that would create a new working group to study psychedelics and develop a plan to allow regulated access for therapeutic purposes. The Assembly Health and Human Services Committee advanced the legislation from Sen. Rochelle Nguyen (D) in a voice vote... Read more
After expenses, revenue can go towards processing cannabis expungements, supporting veterans, funding drug treatment and adding to the Missouri Public Defenders System’s budget. By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Since Missouri’s marijuana sales began in 2019, the state has collected nearly $100 million in revenue from taxes and program fees,... Read more
Military psychedelics bill in Congress; CA Senate votes to shield marijuana use history in job apps; CO gov signs cannabis professional protections 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
The California Assembly has passed a bill to legalize marijuana cafes, allowing dispensaries to offer non-cannabis food and drinks at their location if they receive local approval. The legislation from Assemblymember Matt Haney (D) cleared the chamber in a 59-9 vote on Wednesday and now heads to the Senate... Read more
“There is no way in the world the people in Clayton have been arrested more than the people who live in North St. Louis. It’s impossible.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent When a marijuana legalization amendment was being criticized last year over concerns it would calcify the lack of Black participation... Read more
A key Louisiana Senate committee has approved a House-passed bill to streamline expungements for people with first-time marijuana possession convictions. About a week after the House passed the legislation from Rep. Delisha Boyd (D), the Senate Judiciary C Committee advanced it with a favorable report in a voice vote... Read more