Updates on filed and moving legislation over the last week. FLORIDA Legislation has been filed to expand eligibility to allow those with certain prior cannabis convictions to get their records cleared. SB 1488 would allow individuals convicted of misdemeanor offenses involving the possession of up to 20 grams of marijuana to petition the court to […]
Governor Kathy Hochul is trying to lead the country by example through a new program that would garner $200 million specifically to promote social equity when handling licenses. There have been no licenses granted yet in the road to a marijuana marketplace in the state, but when this does happen, it is expected to garner […]
Wyoming marijuana activists have turned their focus to the 2024 ballot, hoping for decriminalization and cannabis initiatives. According to research done by Marijuanamoment, activists in Wyoming have collected thousands of signatures for a pair of ballot initiatives that would decriminalize the drug and legalize medical cannabis. Although they don’t believe they will have enough signatures […]
Just last month, the Prime Minister of the UK, Boris Johnson, announced that his administration was going to crack down on drug users in the country in a new 10-year plan to reduce drug use. In response, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is going the opposite direction. Starting in just a few boroughs before […]
Welcome to our third year in what is turning out to be a quite hellish-feeling decade! However, my more optimistic side sees these last couple years as transformative, opening up a world that embraces change and turns its eye toward the future. So with that more pleasant, much healthier side of ourselves, let’s take a […]
According to a newly released peer-reviewed study, Cannabis is roughly 114 times safer than its counterpart alcohol. According to Best Cannabis Answers, researchers from Germany and Canada compared the risk of various substances starting in 2015. The results of the last 7 years of testing showed that cannabis is considerably safer than alcohol. According to […]
Federal health officials are saying that states with legalized marijuana programs can use the tax revenue to deter youth usage. According to Marijuanamoment, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Assistant Secretary Tom Coderre, made clear that he believes that youth marijuana consumption is something to be worried about. SAMHSA recognized the inevitability […]
Multiple Republican lawmakers have been very vocal towards President Biden and VP Harris about their “lack of action” and “Continued silence” on marijuana reform. According to Marijuanamoment, Reps. Dave Joyce (OH) and Don Young (AK) asked president Biden to take steps to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substance Act this July. As of December, they […]
With New York legalizing marijuana early this year, many were excited for the coming wave of dispensaries littered around the state. As of legalization, local towns and villages were given the option to opt-out of hosting dispensaries or on-site consumption lounges. These towns within the state were given until December 31st to decide whether they […]
Experts are saying that Britain should be next to legalize marijuana. With Germany legalizing cannabis, many are concerned that if Britain does not legalize soon, they will be left behind in the booming weed sector. With cannabis still illegal in Britain, many of the buyers and sellers must work underground, avoiding the law. With legalization, […]
