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Woody Harrelson Wishes He Could Invite Bob Marley To His Marijuana Dispensary—But Fears The Reggae Legend Would Out-Smoke Him
If actor Woody Harrelson could choose anyone living or dead to patronize his Los Angeles marijuana dispensary’s “Ganja Giggle Garden,” he says he’d pick a classic cannabis icon: Bob Marley. But he conceded that he doesn’t think he could go “toke-for-toke” with the late reggae star. During an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen […]
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Former U.S. Senator Calls On Arizona Lawmakers To Pass Ibogaine Research Bill, Pledging To Raise $5 Million To Support Psychedelic Trials
A recently retired U.S. senator is calling on the Arizona legislature to pass a bill to fund clinical trials into ibogaine, while pledging to personally raise $5 million in philanthropic donations to support the psychedelic research if the legislation is ultimately enacted. At an Arizona House Appropriations Committee hearing on Monday, members discussed the legislation […]
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California Would Launch A Psychedelic Access Program For Veterans And First Responders Under New Bipartisan Bill
Bipartisan California senators and assemblymembers have filed a bill to create a psilocybin pilot program for military veterans and first responders—the latest in a series of attempts by lawmakers to enact psychedelics reform in the state. The legislation, led by Sens. Josh Becker (D) and Brian Jones (R), would establish a pilot program under the […]
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Top GOP Wisconsin Lawmakers Are ‘Hopeful’ A Medical Marijuana Bill Can Pass This Session
The debate over medical marijuana legalization in Wisconsin is “not going to go away,” and there’s hope it can be resolved this session, top Republican leaders say. While there’s still serious skepticism about the state enacting broader adult-use marijuana legalization in 2025, as the Democratic governor again requested in his latest budget request, recent comments […]
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Idaho Governor Signs Bill Setting Mandatory Minimum Fine For Marijuana Possession
Idaho’s governor has signed a bill creating a new mandatory minimum fine for possession of marijuana. Under the legislation approved by Gov. Brad Little (R) on Monday, adults caught with less than three ounces of cannabis will face a mandatory minimum fine of $300. Sponsor Rep. Bruce Skaug (R), the sponsor of the measure, told […]
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Legalizing Marijuana Has Momentum In Pennsylvania, But Disagreements Over State-Run Vs. Private Stores Could Stall Reform
“Pennsylvanians who want to buy cannabis are just driving across the border to one of our neighbors.” By Daniel J. Mallinson, Penn State via The Conversation After a long, largely successful march over 25 years to liberalize cannabis laws in the United States, the movement had a tough election in 2024. Legalization ballot measures failed […]
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Florida Republican Senator Says His Medical Marijuana Homegrow Bill Doesn’t Have Support From GOP Colleagues
A Republican lawmaker in Florida who wants to let medical marijuana patients grow their own cannabis at home says the proposal is failing to get much traction among members of his own party. “I hope to move it,” the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Joe Gruters (R), said on a podcast this month, “but there’s not a […]
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New York Governor Wants To Let Police Use Marijuana Odor As ‘Reasonable Cause’ That A Driver Is Impaired
A provision in a New York budget proposal from Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) would allow police who claim to smell marijuana to force a driver to take a drug test—a plan that’s drawing pushback not just from reform advocates but also from the state’s Assembly majority leader and the governor-appointed head of the Office of […]
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Top GOP congressman targets cannabis industry tax breaks (Newsletter: February 25, 2025)
Fetterman’s marijuana petition; Trump pushes death penalty for drug sellers; PA legalization; NJ home grow; Study: Cannabis for weight loss 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 […]
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