Neil deGrasse Tyson Wonders What Other Plants Can Get You High That People Just Haven’t Tried Smoking Yet
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News July 4, 2022 0
Neil deGrasse Tyson might be best known as an astrophysicist whose expertise lies in the cosmos beyond. But he says there may be mysteries yet to be unraveled here on earth when it comes to undiscovered plant life with psychedelic potential. On an episode of his podcast StarTalk, Tyson... 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
California Governor Signs Marijuana Tax Relief Bill Aimed At Combating Illicit Market
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News July 1, 2022 0
The governor of California on Thursday signed a wide-ranging bill to restructure the state’s adult-use marijuana program, including by eliminating a cannabis cultivation tax, in an effort to provide industry relief and further curtail the illicit market. AB 195, which builds upon an amended budget proposal that Gov. Gavin Newsom... Read more
Pennsylvania Marijuana Banking And Insurance Bill Heads To Governor’s Desk
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News July 1, 2022 0
A Pennsylvania bill that includes provisions to protect banks and insurers in the state that work with licensed medical marijuana businesses is heading to the governor’s desk following a House vote on Friday. The legislation, which mirrors a standalone bill that has previously advanced through the legislature this session,... Read more
Minnesota Law Legalizing THC Cannabis Edibles Takes Effect, Prompting Pushback From Key GOP Senator (Who Voted For It)
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News July 1, 2022 0
A new law took effect in Minnesota on Friday that allows adults 21 and older to buy edibles infused with hemp-derived cannabinoids, including small amounts of THC. The codification of the cannabis edibles policy through the legislation, which also imposes regulations on the sale of delta-8 THC products, in... Read more
California Marijuana Tax Relief Bill Heads To Governor’s Desk
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 30, 2022 0
The California legislature on Wednesday approved a wide-ranging bill to restructure the state’s adult-use marijuana program, including by eliminating a cannabis cultivation tax, in an effort to provide industry relief and further curtail the illicit market. AB 195, which builds upon an amended budget proposal that Gov. Gavin Newsom... Read more
California Assembly Approves Senate-Passed Bill To Allow Safe Drug Consumption Site Pilot Program
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News June 30, 2022 0
The California Assembly on Thursday approved a Senate-passed bill that would establish a pilot program to allow certain jurisdictions throughout the state to authorize safe consumption sites where people could use currently illicit drugs in a medically supervised environment. The legislation from Sen. Scott Wiener (D) cleared the chamber... Read more
