“Illegal marijuana grows are responsible for an alarming influx of organized crime into our communities, particularly from Mexican drug cartels and Chinese crime syndicates.” By Carmen Forman, Oklahoma Voice Oklahoma’s attorney general is asking citizens to report suspected illegal marijuana grow operations to a new anonymous tipline as part... Read more

“Erin emerged early as a leading candidate as we considered a wide range of qualified individuals for this important new leadership role.” By Christopher Ingraham, Minnesota Reformer Gov. Tim Walz (D) has named Erin DuPree, a cannabis industry consultant who until recently ran an edible dispensary in Apple Valley,... Read more

The soap company Dr. Bronner’s made headlines last year when it offered psychedelic-assisted therapy to workers through its employee health plan. Now the healthcare nonprofit that covered the treatment is expanding the offering to patients across the country. Enthea, which bills itself as the “first and only licensed provider... Read more

“Unfortunately our numbers have gone way down… In 2018, everybody wanted to grow hemp.” By Merrilee Gasser, The Center Square Oklahoma legislators are studying whether industrial hemp production would benefit rural development in the state. Growing hemp became legal in Oklahoma after Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, which... Read more

It will be up to police officers to determine when someone using drugs in public poses a threat of harm to others and the course of action to take. By Josh Cohen, Crosscut The Seattle City Council voted 6–3 Tuesday to align the city’s municipal code with a 2023... Read more

Fed worker marijuana bill scaled back; NH weighs “franchise” legalization model; CA bills on gov’s desk; OR drug decrim repeal; OH GOP ballot oppo 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... Read more

“I am sharing job opportunities constantly with the students, and the students are reporting back getting hired within the industry before even graduating the program.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Karina Hernandez’s ideal work environment is surrounded by plants, with her hands in the dirt. Although she already has... Read more