A Florida judge has dismissed a cannabis company’s lawsuit against the state Republican Party over last year’s failed constitutional amendment that sought to legalize adult-use marijuana. Trulieve, which spent nearly $100 million trying to pass Amendment 3, filed a defamation suit against the party ahead of November’s election, alleging the GOP knowingly deceived voters about […]
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GOP Pennsylvania Senator Says Legalization Is ‘The Most Conservative’ Approach To Marijuana As He Finalizes Reform Bill
A Republican Pennsylvania senator is defending the push to legalize and regulate marijuana, calling it “the most conservative stance” on the issue. In an interview with CBS 21 News that aired on Sunday, Sen. Dan Laughlin (R) talked about his efforts to end prohibition in the state, which would be achieved through a forthcoming bill […]
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New Mexico House And Senate Lawmakers Approve Bills To Strengthen Employment Protections For Medical Marijuana Patients
Another New Mexico House committee has passed a bill that would further protect medical marijuana patients in the state from being penalized at work for off-duty use of cannabis. And a Senate companion version of the legislation also moved through a panel in that chamber. On Friday, the House Judiciary Committee approved the proposal from […]
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Marijuana Offers Hope For Treating Chronic Pain And Reducing Use Of Other Medications, New Study Shows
Marijuana and its cannabinoid components may be useful treatments for various types of chronic pain, in some cases helping to reduce the use of other medications, according to a newly published scientific review. The paper also says select mixtures of cannabinoids could help minimize undesirable effects of cannabis, such as the psychoactivity of THC. Published […]
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Ohio Bill Seeks To Regulate Intoxicating Hemp And Limit Sales To Marijuana Dispensaries
“Given the lack of regulations, the intoxicating hemp industry has been able to confuse Ohio consumers and law enforcement.” By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal A pair of Ohio Republican state senators want intoxicating hemp products to be sold only at adult-use dispensaries—not convenience stores, smoke shops or gas stations. Ohio state Sens. Steve Huffman […]
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Connecticut Committee Takes Up Bill To Decriminalize Psilocybin
Connecticut lawmakers have taken up a bill to decriminalize psilocybin for adults—even though the state’s Democratic governor signaled he wouldn’t support an earlier version of the reform proposal. The legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee on Friday discussed the proposal, which was reintroduced by the panel last week. It would make possession of up to one-half an […]
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Legalizing cannabis was Canadian leader’s best move, poll shows (Newsletter: March 10, 2025)
FL ballot restrictions could hurt legal marijuana push; Federal psychedelic report; NH psilocybin vote; Oprah on psychedelics; Study: CBD dentures 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… Hold on, […]
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Inside The First State-Sanctioned Drug Overdose Prevention Center In The U.S.
“I think that this is going to be an experiment for a lot of people, to see if it’s going to work—which we know it will.” By Marilena Marchetti, Filter In January, the United States’s first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center (OPC) began operations in Providence, Rhode Island. Run by harm reduction service provider Project Weber/RENEW […]
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Kentucky Senate Passes Hemp Drinks Bill With Amendment Regulating, Instead Of Banning, Them
“We are treating cannabis-infused beverages exactly like we’re treating alcohol.” By Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky Senate advanced a bill Friday that would regulate intoxicating hemp-derived beverages but without banning their sales as first proposed. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville, amended Senate Bill 202 after Republicans and Democrats alike expressed skepticism […]
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Georgia Senate Passes Bills To Expand Medical Marijuana Access And Limit THC In Hemp Beverages
“It’s a consumer protection bill that is not intended to impact processors that are already testing and labeling their products appropriately.” By Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder Three bills changing the way Georgia regulates hemp and medical cannabis have cleared the Senate ahead of Thursday’s Crossover Day deadline. The votes on the bills are some of […]
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