Republicans should seize the “opportunity to snatch” the issue of marijuana legalization from Democrats, a GOP Pennsylvania lawmaker says. As the state legislature considers proposals to enact adult-use legalization after multiple sessions where the reform has stalled, Rep. Abby Major (R) said in an op-ed for TribLive that it’s time for conservatives to meaningfully step […]
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Advertisers Are Watching: What Kind of Marijuana User Are You?
They know what you blazed last summer.
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Feds defend saliva testing for cannabis amid impaired truck driver concerns (Newsletter: March 27, 2025)
NH marijuana & psychedelics bills approved; MD cannabis concentrate bill; Study: CBD for autism; PA legalization 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… Before you dig into today’s cannabis […]
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Indiana Lawmakers Approve Bill To Ban Marijuana Advertising On Billboards
“If it’s an illegal substance, listed on our illegal substance list in the state of Indiana, you should not be able to advertise for that.” By Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle Tuesday discussion around a Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) bill descended into impassioned debate over marijuana advertising, which Republican lawmakers said should be restricted. […]
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Delaware Bill Aims To Relax Buffer Zones Between Marijuana Businesses
“Look at alcohol. Alcohol doesn’t have buffers. Why does cannabis have to have a buffer?” By Brianna Hill, Spotlight Delaware Why Should Delaware Care? As Delaware prepares to launch its marijuana industry, tensions are rising between cannabis operators and local governments. Nearly a third of the state’s municipalities have banned marijuana businesses altogether, while the […]
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CBD-Rich Cannabis Offers ‘Potential Benefits’ For People With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Scientific Review Finds
A new review of scientific research on the use of marijuana’s components to treat autism spectrum disorder (ASD) finds that “preliminary evidence suggests potential benefits,” including improvements around anxiety, sleep and behavior. But more work—especially randomized controlled trials—are needed “to confirm these results and establish clear treatment guidelines,” authors said. “Preliminary findings suggest that CBD-rich […]
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Maryland Lawmakers Approve Bills To Let Adults To Make Their Own Marijuana Brownies And Concentrates At Home
Maryland lawmakers have advanced a pair of bills that would allow adults to manufacture marijuana edibles and concentrates for personal use. While the state’s cannabis law already allows adults to cultivate their own plants, the legislation from Dels. David Moon (D) and Luke Clippinger (D), as well as Sen. William Smith (D), would expand their […]
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Nebraska Bill To Implement Voter-Passed Medical Marijuana Law Awaits Changes Ahead Of Committee Vote
“We need to regulate it so that the people that need it are getting it but it doesn’t turn into something that eventually evolves into recreational use.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The legislative committee mulling how to help implement Nebraska’s voter-led medical cannabis laws awaits an amendment before lawmakers vote on whether to advance […]
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New Hampshire House Passes Psilocybin Decriminalization And Medical Marijuana Expansion Bills
The New Hampshire House of Representatives has approved bills to decriminalize the use and possession of psilocybin by adults and to double the amount of medical marijuana that state-registered patients can purchase and possess. Members on Wednesday morning voted in favor of HB 528, from Rep. Kevin Verville (R), which in its current form would […]
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Federal Official Downplays Criticism That Saliva-Based Marijuana Testing As Urine Alternative Would Spur Use By Truckers
Amid ongoing discussions about how to ensure drivers aren’t impaired by marijuana, a federal official recently pushed back on criticism that proposed implementation of saliva-based drug testing could incentivize more cannabis use by commercial truckers. In comments to the publication Transit Topics, an unidentified official from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) […]
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