Bipartisan congressional lawmakers are demanding that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rescind a directive preventing its doctors from recommending medical cannabis to veterans in legal states, arguing that the administration’s recent rescheduling move underscores the need to withdraw the “antiquated marijuana restrictions rooted in the racist drug... Read more
The cannabis industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Gone are the days when success was measured solely by the size of the buds. Today, innovative companies are redefining success by offering a diverse range of products, from mood-boosting gummies to pain-relieving lotions. Science is also at the forefront, ensuring... Read more
At a conference committee meeting on Wednesday, lawmakers from New Hampshire’s Senate and House of Representatives made slow progress toward a potential deal to legalize marijuana, reaching agreement on a few key issues. But the panel still has more details to hammer out ahead of a deadline on Thursday.... Read more
Ahead of a New Jersey hearing on Thursday on a bill to legalize psilocybin and establish a system of licensed businesses to provide supervised access to the psychedelic, a new survey indicates that a majority of state residents agree with making it available for therapeutic use. The poll, from... Read more
Anti-marijuana banking amendment; NH legalization; FL cannabis campaign ad; OH license apps; NJ psilocybin poll; Alcohol group: Regulate hemp 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... Read more
When someone buys a cannabis business, and not just that business’s assets, they essentially inherit all of its liabilities. And there are usually a lot. If the business is in the midst of a lawsuit, owes back taxes, is behind on rent, etc., the buyer will need to deal with those problems on its own–unless
“We do have cultivators who are preparing to harvest their first crops, and they are faced with the uncertainty of when that product can be sold to patients.” By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector One grower is nearing the first medical cannabis harvest in Alabama despite ongoing delays in the... Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris is shocked to learn there’s a strain of marijuana named after her, but she’s not planning to try it anytime soon. However, that’s not because she believes its a “gateway drug”—a long-held theory that she pushed back against in a new interview. During an appearance... Read more
Authors of a new study in Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that looked at survey responses from more than 175,000 people say the typical medical–recreational binary may not adequately capture how people say they use marijuana, noting that “while most patients (76.1%) reported using cannabis to manage... Read more
