The Colorado Senate has passed a House-approved bill that would allow a form of psilocybin to be prescribed as a medication if the federal government authorizes its use. After clearing the House in January, the Senate advanced the measure from Reps. Anthony Hartsook (R) and Kyle Brown (D), as well as Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet […]
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Marijuana ‘Demonstrated Positive Findings’ For Managing Pain In NCAA Athletes, New Research Says
A new presentation reviewing research on student athletes’ use of cannabis finds that marijuana “has demonstrated positive findings as an alternative for pain management among NCAA athletes.” The conference talk, by Jacksonville State University master’s student Aquriya Muller, drew from published studies into marijuana among athletes and for pain management. Notably, the National Collegiate Athletic […]
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New York Governor Signs Bills To Expand State’s Marijuana Farmers Market Program With ‘Pop-Up’ Events
The governor of New York has signed a pair of companion bills into law that build on the state’s marijuana farmers market program, allowing expanded partnerships between licensed cannabis businesses and standalone “pop-up” events. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) gave final approval to the bills from Sen. Michelle Hinchey (D) and Assemblymember Donna Lupardo (D) on […]
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Doctors Group Calls For Decriminalizing Use And Personal Possession Of Psychedelics
A group of physicians who support drug policy reform says in a new position paper that it’s time for states to decriminalize personal use and possession of an array of psychedelic substances. The report from Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (D4DPR) says decriminalizing use and possession of psychedelics by adults “provides a viable path to […]
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Three In Four Marijuana Consumers Say They Trust That Products From Licensed Retailers Are Free Of Contaminants, Poll Finds
Nearly three in four marijuana consumers living in legal states say they trust that products they purchase on the regulated market are free of harmful contaminants, according to a new poll shared exclusively with Marijuana Moment. The survey from the cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD found that 73 percent of respondents expressed either “high” or “moderate” […]
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Ohio Localities Oppose GOP-Backed Changes To Voter-Approved Marijuana Tax Revenue Allocations, New Report Finds
Local governments in Ohio are “unequivocally opposed” to lawmaker-proposed changes to marijuana tax revenue allocations approved by voters in 2023. That’s according to a new study published by the Ohio State University’s (OSU) Moritz College of Law representing 38 municipalities across the state. When voters legalized adult-use cannabis in 2023, the law they passed included […]
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Dispute with feds could delay Delaware cannabis market launch (Newsletter: March 21, 2025)
Musk & Cruz joke about marijuana; HI medical cannabis expansion; Fed judge: Cops must return psilocybin; Edible Arrangements enters cannabis industry 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… BREAKING: […]
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California Supreme Court Rules Federal Prohibition Doesn’t Block Marijuana Businesses From Transporting Products
California’s Supreme Court delivered a victory for the state’s marijuana program, rescinding a lower court ruling in a case that suggested federal prohibition could be used locally to undermine the cannabis market. The case in question concerns a lawsuit filed by a company in Santa Barbara County that objected to the use of an easement, […]
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4 In 10 Military Veterans With Chronic Pain Report Using Medical Marijuana To Manage Symptoms, New Study Shows
A new study shows that 40 percent of military veterans suffering from chronic pain report using marijuana to treat their symptoms. Most of them say they use cannabis to deal with pain, mobility and sleep issues, while substantial numbers of veterans also say it helps with PTSD, anxiety and stress. Nearly all participants (98 percent) […]
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Elon Musk And Ted Cruz Joke About Smoking Marijuana To Boost Podcast Views
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and entrepreneur Elon Musk—leader of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—shared a laugh on the senator’s podcast over the idea of boosting viewership by smoking marijuana. During an episode of the Verdict with Ted Cruz podcast that was posted on Monday, Musk mentioned that he was born 69 days […]
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