Officials at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are looking for contractors who can analyze and explain scientific evidence on medical marijuana to clinicians and the general public, including about its potential benefits for conditions like PTSD as well as potential risks around cannabis use disorder and consumption during pregnancy. In a so-called “sources […]
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Florida Lawmakers Vote To Exempt Military Veterans From Medical Marijuana Registration Fees
A newly amended Florida bill would allow military veterans to skip the state registration fee for medical marijuana cards and obtain the certifications for free. The bill, HB 555, was filed in February by Rep. Alex Andrade (R) and originally would have made more significant changes to the state’s existing medical cannabis program, for example […]
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Elon Musk would be tested for cannabis & other drugs under new bill (Newsletter: April 4, 2025)
VA gov’s marijuana vetoes stand; OH legalization amendments; PA state-run cannabis stores poll; Study: Medical marijuana for eczema 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 […]
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How to Cure the Infamous ‘Weed Hangover’
Here’s what to do the day after you overdid it with THC.
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An Ointment With The Marijuana Components CBD And CBG Can Effectively Treat Symptoms Of Eczema, Study Shows
Authors of a new report on cannabinoids and atopic dermatitis—also called eczema—say their study demonstrated that an ointment including cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) was “effective in reducing itching and improving the quality of life of patients…leading to symptom remission in some cases.” Published in the journal Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, the original research […]
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Ohio: Governor’s Proposed Doubling of Marijuana Sales Tax Nixed
NORML has consistently lobbied against the proposed hikes, arguing that increasing taxes will unduly burden both consumers and licensed retailers…. Read more
Democratic Lawmaker Targets Elon Musk With Bill Mandating Drug Testing For Special Government Employees
A Democratic congresswoman has filed a bill that would require Elon Musk and other Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) workers to submit to drug testing to maintain their “special government employee” status. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) introduced the legislation on Tuesday, arguing that if Musk, who her office described in a press release as having […]
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Ohio House Panel Amends Marijuana Bill With Changes To Tax Revenue, Licensing And Equity Provisions
An Ohio House committee on Wednesday took up a bill that would make sweeping changes to the state’s voter-approved cannabis law—by creating new criminal penalties, eliminating equity programs and putting limits on legal products. Lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee did vote on the underlying measure—HB 160, from Rep. Brian Stewart (R)—saying they expect to […]
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Attorneys Defending Nebraska’s Voter-Passed Medical Marijuana Law Blast Former GOP Senator’s Lawsuit As ‘Meritless’
“There is no ‘great public interest’ in invalidating a law approved by a massive supermajority of Nebraska voters.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The new commissioners set to regulate medical cannabis in Nebraska, as well as the ballot sponsors of the successful effort to legalize it in 2024, blasted an ongoing lawsuit against them as […]
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Pennsylvania Voters Prefer Legalizing Marijuana Through Private Stores Instead Of State-Run Model, Poll Finds
As Pennsylvania lawmakers consider proposals to legalize marijuana, a new poll shows that voters say they favor a model where cannabis is sold by licensed private businesses, rather than through a system of state-run stores as some legislators have promoted. Meanwhile, a new legal memo concludes that the government-run approach “is fundamentally defective and would […]
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