“There will be lawsuits over this, no doubt about it, because it’s an aggressive regulatory strategy and it’s a little bit unprecedented.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Walking into Total Wine stores in Missouri this summer, it was impossible not to see the display for hemp-derived THC infused beverages.... Read more
California hemp product retailers told a legislative committee on Monday that a governor-backed plan to restrict hemp-derived cannabinoids and hemp flower would shutter businesses across the state, lead to a loss of jobs and decrease revenue for state and local governments. The pushback comes as various groups—including marijuana growers... Read more
The Public Cannabis Company Revenue & Income Tracker, managed by New Cannabis Ventures, ranks the top revenue producing cannabis companies. This update is our first since the end of July, when we previewed the upcoming Q2 reports. Tracker Rules This data-driven, fact-based tracker will continually update based on new financial filings... Read more
V.A. cannabis clarification; OR marijuana labor measure on ballot; MD gov on cannabis banking; MA psychedelics; Poll: Olympian drug use 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... Read more
Among cannabis consumers in states with legalization laws, nearly 8 in 10 say they purchase all or most of their marijuana from licensed retailers—seemingly supporting advocates’ arguments that enacting regulated markets can detract from illicit sellers. That’s according to a new poll conducted by the cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD.... Read more
The cannabis component CBD could benefit competitive runners by helping to reduce anxiety and perceived exertion, according to a forthcoming study. The research, set to be published next month, involved 12 adult subjects who were given either 300 milligrams of CBD or a grapeseed oil placebo. After a two-hour... Read more
A new scientific review examining the potential therapeutic effects of cannabis-based medicine on Tourette syndrome finds that medical marijuana shows “promising and potentially effective outcomes…in mitigating the severity of tics and premonitory urges.” Authors of the literature review, published last month in the European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, evaluated... Read more
Ahead of a legislative committee hearing set for Monday, stakeholders are expressing concerns over a California bill aimed at regulating commercial activity around hemp-derived cannabinoids. They say recently proposed amendments from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) office would fundamentally reshape the state’s cannabis industry and could cause chaos by attempting... Read more
