Bipartisan Lawmakers Discuss Marijuana Banking Bill Prospects, With GOP Senator Worrying Reform Will Promote Fentanyl Trafficking
Congressional lawmakers from across the aisle are weighing in on the prospects of a marijuana banking bill—sharing predictions about the prospects of passage, different legislative vehicles to advance the reform and, for one GOP senator, his concern that the cannabis legislation could inadvertently benefit illicit fentanyl traffickers. In a series of interviews posted The Dales Report on Monday, key bipartisan members of the Senate and House shared their views on the Secure and Fair Enforcement ...[Read More]
Where Dreams Are Made | High Times
Jason Harris founded Jerome Baker Designs Inc. (JBD) in Eugene, Oregon, in 1991. As a dyed-in-the-wool deadhead with THC pumping through his veins, he chose Jerry Garcia’s first name, Jerome, and a last name, Baker, to denote “baked” as his pseudonym, fearing repercussions from cops. Through the years, he elevated the form of functional glass art, incorporating innovations along the way, such as fuming glass with fine silver to create a mirror effect and manipulating blown glass into complex art...[Read More]
DEA cannabis rescheduling update (Newsletter: January 4, 2024)
Congressman sees “productive” 2024 for marijuana; OH gov wants sales ASAP; MO cannabis odor bill; SD gun warning in dispensaries; NM sales record 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 Moment possible… Your good deed for the day: donate to an independent publisher like Marijuana Moment and ensure that as many voters as possible have acc...[Read More]
First Black Woman-Owned Dispensary Opens in Manhattan
Bliss + Lex is a Black woman-owned cannabis dispensary in Manhattan and its team says it’s the first dispensary of its kind to do so in a March 20 announcement. Licensed adult-use cannabis businesses are beginning to appear in New York City as they compete with unlicensed businesses. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pull up our own seat at the table in the cannabis industry. As entrepreneurs, we have a chance to create a legacy, change the trajectory of our family’s future and give ...[Read More]
Congressman Tears Into Top Biden Official Over ‘Politically Damaging’ Lack Of Marijuana Reform Progress, Urging White House To ‘Follow Through’
A Democratic congressman laid into a top Biden administration official on Wednesday over the “political malpractice” that is the president’s failure to end marijuana prohibition. The top federal health official promised to deliver that message to the White House, but also deferred responsibility for delays in an ongoing review into cannabis’s scheduling status to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), founding co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, didn’t...[Read More]
Aurora Cannabis seeks Nasdaq compliance via share consolidation
Canadian producer Aurora Cannabis said it’s planning to consolidate its shares to restore compliance with the Nasdaq’s minimum bid-price requirement and ensure continued access to a range of institutional investors. Aurora’s board of directors approved the plan to consolidate outstanding common shares on the basis of one share for every 10 shares currently outstanding, subject to regulatory and stock exchange approvals, the Alberta-based company said in a Wednesday news release. ADVERTISEMENT Th...[Read More]
Exploring New England’s Wicked Hot Cannabis Market
The legalization of cannabis in New England has created a significant impact on the region’s economy. Six states in New England, namely Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maine, have legalized cannabis for either medical or recreational use. With a population of more than 14 million people, the New England cannabis market presents a vast opportunity for growth and investment. Massachusetts: Leading the Way Massachusetts was the first state in New England to leg...[Read More]
GOP cannabis pushback in Congress (Newsletter: February 2, 2024)
MN plan to launch marijuana sales early; FL THC potency cap; IN psilocybin; UFC cannabis warning; VA equity oped 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 Moment possible… BREAKING: Journalism is often consumed for free, but costs money to produce! While this newsletter is proudly sent without cost to you, our ability to send it each day d...[Read More]
Legalization Measure Moves Forward in South Africa
In September 2018 South Africa’s Constitutional Court issued a landmark ruling in which it determined that cannabis prohibition as it pertains to individual rights was unconstitutional. The Court deemed prohibition to infringe on the rights of individuals making use of the cannabis plant in private places. As part of the Court’s ruling, which was unanimous, the prohibition of cannabis cultivation in a private setting for personal use was deemed to be unconstitutional. The three plaintiffs in the...[Read More]
Alabama Medical Marijuana Access Could Take Months, Even After Licensing Lawsuits End
“Those of us that live with chronic pain all day every day are desperately trying to ride it out. Unfortunately, not all of us will be here when product is ready.” By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector Antoine Mordican has a medical cannabis cultivation license. And he is building out a facility to begin growing the product. Under state law, he has to demonstrate he can maintain cultivation facilities; use an inventory control system approved by the state; can start cannabis cultivation within 60 ...[Read More]
Binoid’s Top 10 Strongest Weed Strains of 2024
Nowadays, the world of cannabis strains is more advanced than ever before. We’re seeing breeders develop cultivars with higher THC levels including 30% and up, something that was basically unheard of just decades ago. If you’re the type of hemp enthusiast who wants a strain that’s going to get you high beyond your wildest dreams, you’re in luck, because today, we’re ranking the top 10 strongest strains to try in 2024. As well, don’t forget to use the code HIGHTIMES25 for 25% off while being tr...[Read More]
A Quick But Comprehensive CBD Buyers’ Guide for Moms
CBD’s popularity has surged among individuals looking for natural wellness alternatives in recent years. The growing demand pushed brands to develop and release a wide variety of hemp-derived products. Savvy CBD companies have reached out to specific markets that wouldn’t be able to resist the therapeutic benefits of cannabinoids—for example, athletes, military veterans, health enthusiasts, and moms. Yes, several mothers have embraced cannabis to manage better the pains and worries brought about...[Read More]
New Mexico Governor Presses Biden Official About Spike In Federal Marijuana Seizures From Licensed Businesses
The governor of New Mexico spoke with the head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week and expressed concern about a recent surge of Border Patrol seizures of marijuana from state-licensed businesses, Marijuana Moment has learned exclusively. But the top Biden official simply reiterated that federal cannabis laws haven’t changed, indicating that the seizures will continue. The office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) shared details about the conversation with Marijuana Momen...[Read More]
Is weed haram?
Cannabis culture has been a storied part of human history for thousands of years, shaping diverse and unique cultural experiences for people around the world, including the Muslim world. A little over ten years after Colorado and Washington led the charge in legalization for recreational use, and the plant has become more intertwined into the zeitgeist, demand for the representation of authentic cannabis culture has surged. With this growth in attention to cannabis culture, more stories have bee...[Read More]
Louisiana’s 10th medical marijuana dispensary opens
The final medical marijuana operator allowed by law in Louisiana is open for business. Crescent City Therapeutics last week became the 10th medical marijuana pharmacy, as dispensaries are called in Louisiana, to start serving MMJ patients, according to a news release. ADVERTISEMENT Each pharmacy operates in a designated region of the state. Crescent City is located in Kenner, a New Orleans suburb. ADVERTISEMENT A pharmacy, under state rules, is eligible to open a second location once it serves 3...[Read More]
Netherlands begins trial to make cannabis fully legal
“Historic moment,” said the health minister, Ernst Kuipers, on Friday as he scanned the first box of legal cannabis in the Baron coffee shop in the southern city of Breda. A misconception abroad is that cannabis is already legal in the Netherlands, which is home to the famous coffee shops and seen as a huge draw for cannabis smokers. In fact, the drug exists in a legal grey area, which the government hopes to stub out with the four-year trial starting in Breda and nearby Tilburg. The consumption...[Read More]
What states legalizing cannabis can learn from the struggles of growers in Canberra
The haze of cannabis is everywhere right now with states legalizing cannabis. Germany has recently become the latest country to move towards legalizing recreational cannabis, following in the footsteps of Uruguay, Malta, Canada, and parts of the United States. Even Thailand has begun distributing one million cannabis plants to households after dropping it from the official list of prohibited substances. Australia has not been left out. In the last couple of months, Legalise Cannabis Party member...[Read More]
Schumer And Key House Lawmakers Discuss Merging Marijuana Banking Bill With Cryptocurrency Reform
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers from the House and Senate are discussing the possibility of combining cyptocurrency regulation legislation with a marijuana banking bill. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) raised the topic with House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-CA) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) on Thursday, a source familiar with the conversation confirmed with Marijuana Moment. The legislation has yet to be finalized, but the prospect of merging...[Read More]
Maine Senate Passes Bill To Create Psychedelics Commission That Would Explore Regulated Access
The Maine Senate has approved a bill to establish a commission tasked with studying and making recommendations on regulating access to psychedelic services. It would specifically examine how to create a “legal framework for the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs, including but not limited to psilocybin.” About a week after the legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee passed the legislation from Sen. Donna Bailey (D), the full Senate voted 23-6 to advance it on Wednesday, sending it t...[Read More]
Michigan regulators shift stance on hemp-derived THC
Michigan made headlines last year as the first state to regulate delta-8 THC for adult-use rather than banning it. Now the agency tasked with oversight appears to be rethinking its open-arms approach to hemp-derived THC, according to Michigan news site MLive.com. April 15, Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced it was withdrawing its plan to allow licensed cannabis processors to convert hemp into THC. Rules proposed by the agency in January (then named the Marijuana Regulatory Agency) w...[Read More]
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