July was an especially productive and profitable month for the marijuana industry, with retailers making record-breaking sales in at least four states. This is continuing a trend that’s been observed in numerous states as cannabis markets have come online and matured. And it’s all the more impressive considering how... Read more
A pair of research projects funded by $20 million in tax revenue from Michigan’s adult-use cannabis program will analyze the effects of medical marijuana in military veterans, state officials announced on Tuesday. The bulk of the money, nearly $13 million, will examine “the efficacy of marijuana in treating the... Read more
A Senate-passed bill to legalize possession of certain psychedelics in California cleared a procedural hurdle on Monday—but it faces another critical challenge in the Assembly next week that could decide its fate. After passing the Senate earlier this year, the legislation from Sen. Scott Wiener (D) has moved through... Read more
Lawyers for a man serving time in federal prison for operating a state-legal medical marijuana dispensary are making the case that a U.S. Supreme Court justice’s recent statement denouncing the inconsistencies of federal cannabis policy underscore the need for the relief to be granted to their client. Luke Scarmazzo,... Read more
The annual South By Southwest (SXSW) festival has become a hub for conversations around marijuana and psychedelics in recent years—and voting is now open for people to decide exactly what kinds of discussions they hope to hear on the issue at next year’s event. There are nearly 100 proposed... Read more
Lawyers for a man serving time in federal prison for operating a state-legal medical marijuana dispensary are making the case that a U.S. Supreme Court justice’s recent statement denouncing the inconsistencies of federal cannabis policy underscore the need for the relief to be granted to their client. Luke Scarmazzo,... Read more
The annual South By Southwest (SXSW) festival has become a hub for conversations around marijuana and psychedelics in recent years—and voting is now open for people to decide exactly what kinds of discussions they hope to hear on the issue at next year’s event. There are nearly 100 proposed... Read more
Wyoming activists have cleared another hurdle toward getting a pair of marijuana initiatives before voters on the 2022 ballot. Advocates needed to turn in at least 100 valid signatures per measure to the secretary of state’s office to formally get the process started on their proposals to decriminalize cannabis... Read more
WI lawmakers announce legalization bill at IL dispensary; USDA approves CO hemp plan; MI funds research on marijuana for PTSD with cannabis 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... Read more
Wyoming activists have cleared another hurdle toward getting a pair of marijuana initiatives before voters on the 2022 ballot. Advocates needed to turn in at least 100 valid signatures per measure to the secretary of state’s office to formally get the process started on their proposals to decriminalize cannabis... Read more
