As Pennsylvania lawmakers once again consider proposals to legalize marijuana, the governor is emphasizing that the state is “losing out” to others that have already enacted the reform, while maintaining a policy that’s enriched the illicit market. During a wide-ranging video that was released on Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) was asked about his call […]
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Ending Drug Testing For Marijuana During Pregnancy ‘Improved Racial Parity’ Without Harming Babies, American Medical Association Study Says
A new federally funded study published by the American Medical Association finds that removing isolated marijuana use as a reason to order urine drug screenings during pregnancy “was associated with improved racial parity in testing and reporting” of test results to child protective services, “with no evidence of decreased identification of non prescribed, non cannabis […]
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Minnesota Judge Rules That Native American Man Can Be Prosecuted Over Marijuana Possession On Reservation Despite State Legalization
Possession of “non-personal, non-recreational amounts of marijuana in public is generally prohibited.” By Max Nesterak, Minnesota Reformer A Minnesota district court judge ruled that the state may prosecute Native Americans on most reservations for possessing large amounts of marijuana, allowing a felony case against a White Earth man to proceed. The ruling is the first—though […]
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Marijuana Consumers Are Feeling More Stressed Than The General Public Since Trump Took Office, Poll Finds
Marijuana consumers are self-reporting higher levels of stress since President Donald Trump was inaugurated compared to the overall population, according to a new survey. Amid ongoing uncertainties around cannabis rescheduling, industry banking access and the confirmation of certain cabinet officials who’ve been hostile to marijuana reform, the survey from Censuswide, which was commissioned by Nicokick.com, […]
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Ohio Lawmakers’ Push To Change Voter-Passed Marijuana Law Would Curtail Consumer Rights And Reinstitute Criminalization, Advocates Say
Advocates from drug reform and civil liberties groups held an event Thursday to draw attention to bills that would significantly amend Ohio’s marijuana legalization law, passed by voters in 2023. Among other changes, the measures would restrict legal products, create a host of new criminal penalties and adjust how cannabis tax revenue is spent. The […]
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FDA warning about injectable cannabis products (Newsletter: March 17, 2025)
GOP congressman: Trump could boost psychedelics reform; PA medical marijuana patient DUI bill; Study: Cannabis effective for PTSD 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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Congressional Cannabis Caucus has yet to meet this year (Newsletter: March 14, 2025)
UN bans marijuana compound; SAFE Banking amendment; Swiss legalization experiment runs “smoothly”; Australia legalization; Psychedelics & meditation 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… By starting a $10 per […]
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Maryland Senators Approve Bill To Protect Firefighters And Rescue Workers From Being Punished For Medical Marijuana
A Maryland Senate committee has approved a bill to protect for fire and rescue workers from being penalized for off-duty use of medical marijuana. The legislation from Sen. Carl Jackson (D) advanced through the Senate Finance Committee in a 8-2 vote on Thursday. Under the proposal, state law would be amended to codify that firefighters […]
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UN Drug Commission Votes To Ban Previously Uncontrolled Marijuana Compound, With U.S. Abstaining
The United Nations (UN) Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) voted this week to ban the marijuana component hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) under an international treaty, with every country present except the United States casting a vote in favor of placing the substance under Schedule II of the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances. The U.S., for its part, […]
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Democratic Senator Unsuccessfully Attempts To Add Marijuana Banking Bill Provision To Financial Regulations Proposal
A Democratic senator unsuccessfully attempted to attach a key provision of a marijuana banking bill—but not one that would’ve actually helped the cannabis industry access financial services—to a broader bill focused on the problem of debanking. At a Senate Banking Committee markup on Thursday, Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) filed an amendment to incorporate Section 10 […]
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