A federal appellate court has rejected the latest effort by a Washington State doctor who is seeking to legally use psilocybin to treat cancer patients in end-of-life care, ruling that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) provided a reasonable explanation in denying the doctor’s request. In an opinion filed on Thursday, a three-judge panel of the […]
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More Than 1 In 10 Americans Used CBD Within The Past Month, New Analysis Of Federal Data Shows
A new study on the use of cannabidiol (CBD) says that more than 1 in 10 Americans reported consuming the non-psychoactive cannabis component within the past month, with prevalence significantly higher among people who also used marijuana itself. The research, published earlier this month in the journal Preventative Medicine Reports, draws on data from the […]
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Oregon Marijuana Businesses Sue State Over Voter-Approved Law Requiring Labor Peace Agreements For Industry Workers
Two Oregon marijuana businesses are suing the state, seeking to block the implementation of a voter-approved law mandating that cannabis licensees enter into labor peace agreements with workers. The companies—Bubble’s Hash and Ascend Dispensary—filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon on Wednesday, alleging that the labor policy requirement is “unconstitutional” under […]
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North Carolina Voters Support Legalizing Medical Marijuana In New Poll, With Strong Backing Across Party Lines
A new poll of North Carolina likely voters finds that more than 7 in 10 (71 percent) support legalizing medical marijuana in the state, with majorities across party lines and in every surveyed demographic—aside from people over the age of 80—in favor of the reform. “North Carolina is one of a handful of states without […]
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RFK says cannabis has “really catastrophic impacts,” but legalization allows research (Newsletter: February 14, 2025)
Sheriff tells Congress: cannabis regulation is key; HI legal marijuana vote; FL legalization poll; MT cannabis consumer registration bill 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 […]
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RFK Jr. Says Marijuana Can Have ‘Catastrophic Impacts’ On Consumers, But State-Level Legalization Can Spur Research On Its Harms And Benefits
Fresh off his Senate confirmation vote to become the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Thursday that he is “worried about” the normalization of high-potency marijuana and that he feels its use can have “really catastrophic impacts” on people, but that state-level legalization can facilitate […]
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Hawaii Senate Committees Approve Marijuana Legalization Bill Despite Similar Plan Stalling In House
Two Hawaii Senate panels on Thursday aproved a broad bill that would legalize adult-use marijuana and bring together hemp and cannabis regulation under a single state agency. Members of the Senate Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee voted 3–1 in favor of the bill, SB 1613, while the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the measure on […]
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Montana GOP Senator’s Bill Would Require People To Register And Pay A $200 Annual Fee To Use Recreational Marijuana
Marijuana reform advocates are sounding the alarm after a Montana GOP senator filed a bill that would require adult-use cannabis consumers to register and pay a $200 annual fee to participate in the legal program that voters approved in 2020. Sen. Greg Hertz (R) introduced the legislation, SB 255, last week. It would create a […]
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New Jersey Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Could Enter Recreational Market Without Local Approval Under Senate President’s Bill
“They’re trying to circumvent the home rule issue so that they don’t have to go back for municipal approval.” By Sophie Nieto-Muñoz, New Jersey Monitor A new New Jersey bill would allow medical cannabis dispensaries to begin selling recreational weed without municipal approval, a sign that state lawmakers are seeking to push back on some […]
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RFK Will ‘Follow The Science On The Harms Of Marijuana,’ GOP Senator Says Following Vote Confirming Trump’s Health Secretary Pick
Shortly after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed by the Senate as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday, a GOP senator said he received a commitment from the nominee to “follow the science on the harms of marijuana.” Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) had already disclosed last […]
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