“We only recommend to both the state Legislature and to the governor how these funds should be used.” By Sophie Nieto-Muñoz, New Jersey Monitor More than $6 million collected from a cannabis tax has been sitting unused even though the state’s cannabis agency has sent spending recommendations to the Legislature for three years. The millions […]
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Trump May Appoint Former Drug Prisoner He Freed As New ‘Pardon Czar’
President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to appoint a person whose sentence for a drug-related conviction he commuted to a new role as the nation’s “pardon czar” responsible for facilitating future clemency actions. According to recent reporting, Trump intends to create a role for Alice Marie Johnson to serve as a designated pardon official at […]
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Another Hawaii Senate Committee OKs Bill To Support Clinical Research On Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
A second Hawaii Senate committee has advanced a proposal that would create a special fund to support clinical research into psychedelic-assisted treatment using substances such as psilocybin and MDMA, both of which have been granted “breakthrough therapy” status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill, SB 1042, from Sen. Chris Lee (D), […]
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7 In 10 Pennsylvania Voters—Including A Majority Of Republicans—Support Marijuana Legalization, New Poll Finds
As Pennsylvania lawmakers renew their push for marijuana legalization, a new poll finds nearly 7 in 10 voters in the state support the reform—including a majority of Republicans. Most voters also want to see the legislature enact the policy change this year, rather than delaying it, the survey shows. The poll from Change Research, which […]
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Cannabis Investor Patience Is Being Tested
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Medical Marijuana Helps Mothers Be ‘More Present Parents’ And Develop ‘Positive Relationships With Their Children,’ Study Finds
New government-funded research out of New Zealand finds that mothers who were able to access medical marijuana reported that cannabis improved their quality of parenting by allowing them to more effectively manage health conditions and tolerate the stress of caring for children. At the same time, study participants reported persistent obstacles, such as the high […]
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Doctors Supporting Marijuana Rescheduling File Lawsuit Calling For DEA Witness Selection Redo Over Alleged Unlawful Conspiracy With Reform Opponents
A non-profit organization of pro-marijuana reform doctors has filed a brief in a federal appeals court arguing that new evidence has surfaced demonstrating that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) carried out an “arbitrary and capricious review” of witnesses for hearings on the ongoing cannabis rescheduling process that should now be redone. The group is alleging […]
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Keeping Portland Weird: Green Muse Dispensary
Green Muse Dispensary is the world’s first hip-hop-themed dispensary. How cool is that?
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Pennsylvania & Wisconsin cannabis legalization developments (Newsletter: February 20, 2025)
SCOTUS asked to take marijuana case; OR cannabis cafes ballot measure; VA psychedelics bill killed; Study: CBD can treat vaginal infections 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 […]
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Key Pennsylvania GOP Senator Doesn’t See ‘Any Path Whatsoever’ To Legalizing Marijuana Under Governor’s Proposal
A top Pennsylvania Republican senator says he doesn’t “see any path whatsoever” to pass marijuana legalization as requested under the governor’s latest budget. But a Democratic House colleague is pushing for the reform, saying he can’t understand why Pennsylvania would forgo tax dollars from cannabis that are currently going to other states. At the same […]
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