A former White House drug czar is arguing that South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s proposal to decriminalize possession of all drugs will “encourage” more substance misuse. In an interview with Fox News on Friday, Bill Bennett reacted to a roundtable discussion Buttigieg had with the Des Moines Register... Read more
One day after federal financial regulators issued guidance relaxing requirements for banks doing business with hemp companies, Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) called for further input on how financial institutions can work with the industry—particularly when it comes to credit card processing. “I have heard from Kentucky bankers about this.... Read more
One day after a Florida college student claimed he was denied a job on Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) presidential campaign over a non-violent marijuana conviction—an assertion that went viral on Twitter—a top staffer denied the allegation in an email to Marijuana Moment. Nicholas Dore, who volunteered for the campaign... Read more
One day after a Florida college student claimed he was denied a job on Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) presidential campaign over a non-violent marijuana conviction—an assertion that went viral on Twitter—a top staffer denied the allegation in an email to Marijuana Moment. Nicholas Dore, who volunteered for the campaign... Read more
Congress attached marijuana, hemp & CBD provisions to spending report; Poll: NM voters back legalization; DEA & FDA shut down THC vape sites 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
One day after a Florida college student claimed he was denied a job on Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) presidential campaign over a non-violent marijuana conviction—an assertion that went viral on Twitter—a top staffer denied the allegation in an email to Marijuana Moment. Nicholas Dore, who volunteered for the campaign... Read more
One day after a Florida college student claimed he was denied a job on Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) presidential campaign over a non-violent marijuana conviction—an assertion that went viral on Twitter—a top staffer denied the allegation in an email to Marijuana Moment. Nicholas Dore, who volunteered for the campaign... Read more
An official panel created by the Alabama legislature is recommending that the state legalize medical marijuana. Twelve of the 18 members of the Medical Cannabis Study Commission voted on Friday to support the passage of a bill that would establish a medical cannabis program for qualifying patients. Three members... Read more
Congress attached marijuana, hemp & CBD provisions to spending report; Poll: NM voters back legalization; DEA & FDA shut down THC vape sites 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
The scientific community is still unclear on whether or not marijuana can actually help treat sleep disturbances such as insomnia. A new study, however, found that fewer people purchase over-the-counter (OTC) sleep medications when they have legal access to cannabis. “Our results show that the market share growth for... Read more
