DEA Marijuana Scheduling Lawsuit Will Be Appealed To Supreme Court Following Dismissal
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News April 26, 2020 0
A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) over the classification of marijuana last week after the plaintiffs announced they would not pursue an administrative policy change as the court had recommended. Now, the plaintiffs—a coalition of medical cannabis patients and activists, including Alexis... Read more
New Jersey Voters Set To Approve Marijuana Legalization Referendum, Poll Shows
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News April 26, 2020 0
A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) over the classification of marijuana last week after the plaintiffs announced they would not pursue an administrative policy change as the court had recommended. Now, the plaintiffs—a coalition of medical cannabis patients and activists, including Alexis... Read more
Cannabis biz could get COVID funds under new bill (Newsletter: April 24, 2020)
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News April 26, 2020 0
Poll: Americans say legal marijuana is a success; California psilocybin measure fails to meet signature goal; Hemp farmers get coronavirus relief 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. Your... Read more
CIA Says People Who Use Marijuana And Other Drugs Aren’t Necessarily ‘Bad’ Or ‘Unworthy’
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News April 25, 2020 0
A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) over the classification of marijuana last week after the plaintiffs announced they would not pursue an administrative policy change as the court had recommended. Now, the plaintiffs—a coalition of medical cannabis patients and activists, including Alexis... Read more
Top New York Lawmaker Wants To Pass Marijuana Legalization This Year Despite Coronavirus
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News April 25, 2020 0
A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) over the classification of marijuana last week after the plaintiffs announced they would not pursue an administrative policy change as the court had recommended. Now, the plaintiffs—a coalition of medical cannabis patients and activists, including Alexis... Read more
Marijuana Seems To Reduce Opioid Use Among Chronic Pain Patients, Meta-Study Finds
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News April 25, 2020 0
Researchers are calling for formal clinical trials into the efficacy of marijuana for treating opioid use disorder after a newly published study found that cannabis may ease many common symptoms of opioid withdrawal. The study, conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and published in... Read more
Cannabis In Colorado Isn’t Like A Normal Business. The Challenges Of Coronavirus Really Drive That Home
ColoradoMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana April 24, 2020 0
In about two hours, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock taught public officials a valuable lesson about the meaning of the word “essential.” When he announced the city’s stay-at-home order on March 23, Hancock said recreational marijuana dispensaries, as well as liquor stores, would not rise to the level of “essential.” The... Read more
Hemp Industry Secures Federal Coronavirus Relief For Farmers In Senate-Passed Bill
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News April 23, 2020 0
The deadline to submit signatures for a proposed ballot measure to legalize psilocybin mushrooms in California passed on Tuesday—and the campaign behind the initiative announced that they will not make the cut after having been forced to suspend in-person gathering amid the coronavirus pandemic. Decriminalize California faced a steep... Read more
Senators push for cannabis biz access to COVID funds (Newsletter: April 23, 2020)
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News April 23, 2020 0
Lawmakers push for marijuana biz COVID funds; Congressional candidate grows cannabis; Sanders omits legalization from Biden action list 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. Your support makes Marijuana... Read more
California Psilocybin Mushroom Legalization Campaign Ends After Signature Deadline Passes
FeaturedMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News April 23, 2020 0
The deadline to submit signatures for a proposed ballot measure to legalize psilocybin mushrooms in California passed on Tuesday—and the campaign behind the initiative announced that they will not make the cut after having been forced to suspend in-person gathering amid the coronavirus pandemic. Decriminalize California faced a steep... Read more
