Statistics Canada released January retail sales for the country, with cannabis sales decreasing from the December levels, down 14.9% to C$418.3 million. December, originally reported at C$499.4 million, was revised lower to C$491.6 million. The sales in January were up 4.1% from a year ago. This was down from the 20.3% August 2023 growth rate and above […]
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Doctors Group Calls For Decriminalizing Use And Personal Possession Of Psychedelics
A group of physicians who support drug policy reform says in a new position paper that it’s time for states to decriminalize personal use and possession of an array of psychedelic substances. The report from Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (D4DPR) says decriminalizing use and possession of psychedelics by adults “provides a viable path to […]
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Three In Four Marijuana Consumers Say They Trust That Products From Licensed Retailers Are Free Of Contaminants, Poll Finds
Nearly three in four marijuana consumers living in legal states say they trust that products they purchase on the regulated market are free of harmful contaminants, according to a new poll shared exclusively with Marijuana Moment. The survey from the cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD found that 73 percent of respondents expressed either “high” or “moderate” […]
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Ohio Localities Oppose GOP-Backed Changes To Voter-Approved Marijuana Tax Revenue Allocations, New Report Finds
Local governments in Ohio are “unequivocally opposed” to lawmaker-proposed changes to marijuana tax revenue allocations approved by voters in 2023. That’s according to a new study published by the Ohio State University’s (OSU) Moritz College of Law representing 38 municipalities across the state. When voters legalized adult-use cannabis in 2023, the law they passed included […]
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Dispute with feds could delay Delaware cannabis market launch (Newsletter: March 21, 2025)
Musk & Cruz joke about marijuana; HI medical cannabis expansion; Fed judge: Cops must return psilocybin; Edible Arrangements enters cannabis industry 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: […]
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6 Tips to Securing a Career in the Cannabis Industry
Danielle Barber, a wellness consultant for 10 years at Harborside Health Center in Oakland, offers advice to aspiring cannabis professionals
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California Supreme Court Rules Federal Prohibition Doesn’t Block Marijuana Businesses From Transporting Products
California’s Supreme Court delivered a victory for the state’s marijuana program, rescinding a lower court ruling in a case that suggested federal prohibition could be used locally to undermine the cannabis market. The case in question concerns a lawsuit filed by a company in Santa Barbara County that objected to the use of an easement, […]
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4 In 10 Military Veterans With Chronic Pain Report Using Medical Marijuana To Manage Symptoms, New Study Shows
A new study shows that 40 percent of military veterans suffering from chronic pain report using marijuana to treat their symptoms. Most of them say they use cannabis to deal with pain, mobility and sleep issues, while substantial numbers of veterans also say it helps with PTSD, anxiety and stress. Nearly all participants (98 percent) […]
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Elon Musk And Ted Cruz Joke About Smoking Marijuana To Boost Podcast Views
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and entrepreneur Elon Musk—leader of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—shared a laugh on the senator’s podcast over the idea of boosting viewership by smoking marijuana. During an episode of the Verdict with Ted Cruz podcast that was posted on Monday, Musk mentioned that he was born 69 days […]
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Company Behind Edible Arrangements Enters Cannabis Industry With New Hemp Delivery Service—And A Different Kind Of Edible
The company behind Edible Arrangements is entering the cannabis market, launching a new delivery service for hemp products. Edible Brands, best known for its line of ornate fruit arrangements, announced on Thursday that it was expanding to start selling different kinds of edibles: hemp gummies, drinks and supplements. The products can be purchased for delivery […]
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