The Florida Supreme Court’s decision to allow a marijuana legalization initiative to appear on the state’s November ballot will likely draw unique national attention to this year’s election because of one Florida resident who will get to decide on the reform: former President Donald Trump. While both presumptive presidential... Read more
A Maryland bill to establish a psychedelics task force to study legal access to substances like psilocybin and DMT is heading to the governor’s desk. The House of Delegates unanimously passed the Senate-approved legislation in a 137-0 vote on Tuesday. A House companion version has also received initial approval... Read more
Florida’s Supreme Court has ruled against the state attorney general and will allow a marijuana legalization initiative to appear before voters on the November ballot. While Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) asked the court to invalidate the ballot measure, the justices sided with advocates and affirmed its constitutionality on... Read more
“Success of this policy framework hinges on the ability of implementing partners to commit to deep coordination at all levels.” By Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle Gov. Tina Kotek (D) on Monday signed into law the sweeping measure the Oregon Legislature passed to combat the state’s fentanyl drug addiction... Read more
A House subcommittee in New Hampshire has moved forward with formally adopting changes to a marijuana legalization bill that members initially approved at a hearing last week, setting up the measure for a full House Finance Committee vote on Tuesday. At a hearing Monday, a finance subcommittee voted 6–3... Read more
Colorado lawmakers advanced an amended social media bill on Thursday that, as introduced, would have forced platforms to ban users for talking positively about marijuana online. But while the sponsor says the issue has now been “worked out” with recent changes, critics contend the revised legislation still fails to... Read more
“After a century of failed policies and ‘canna-bigotry,’ the verdict is in. Legalization is a success, and the end of cannabis prohibition can’t come soon enough.” By Paul Armentano, NORML It’s been over a decade since Colorado and Washington became the first two states to legalize marijuana for adults.... Read more
VA gov vetoes marijuana sales & resentencing; KS medical cannabis bill dead; FL court legalization deadline; DE marijuana votes; NE hemp/CBD 100% tax 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
California officials have awarded $12 million in marijuana tax-funded grants to cities across the state to support equity programs for people disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs. This is the latest round of funds that the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is providing under its... Read more
“The social equity excise fee is more than just a financial measure. It’s a step towards rectifying the injustices inflicted by the war on drugs.” By Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor As the state mulls how to spend the revenue generated from a social equity tax on cannabis, marijuana... Read more