Breaking Down the Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision In a pivotal ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has clarified the extent to which marijuana use intersects with Second Amendment rights. While the decision directly addressed whether federal gun restrictions can bar marijuana users from firearm possession, its implications are rippling through other legal arenas. This ruling arrives […]
Today, lawyers for the Drug Enforcement Administration have begun making the case for moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. It’s the first day of at least a week’s worth of discussion on the topic. The hearing wasn’t livestreamed, however Marijuana Moment was able to get firsthand accounts about what was spoken about on […]
Where Things Stand: A Shift in Cannabis Employment Trends After years of robust job growth, the legal cannabis industry in the United States has reported its first-ever net job losses. According to new data, the sector contracted by approximately 3,900 jobs, ending a long streak of employment expansion that mirrored the rapid legalization and market […]
There’s a new study that’s potentially sending out some good vibes to anyone over the age of 40. The Salk Institute put out a study that found that byproduct of THC called cannabinol can help neurons in the brain with oxidative stress. This is the stuff that leads to cell death and neurodegenerative diseases like […]
Where Things Stand on Hemp and Kratom Age Restrictions North Carolina is moving closer to establishing a legal minimum age for purchasing hemp and kratom products. A newly advanced bill in the state legislature proposes setting the minimum age at 18, aligning these substances with other age-restricted items such as tobacco. This move reflects growing […]
A Major Shift in Gun Rights for Cannabis Consumers In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court held that prosecuting marijuana users solely on the basis of possessing firearms violates the Second Amendment. This ruling challenges long-standing legal interpretations that have criminalized gun ownership for those who consume cannabis, regardless of state legalization measures. Key Points […]
It’s World Cup season, and people are celebrating in all kind of ways. One of them is by creating FIFA-themed bongs, if you’re Cosmic Charlie’s in Toronto. The FIFA president himself had suggested everyone “relax and chill” when watching the games, so a custom bong feels like a pretty understandable place for you mind to […]
Taxes are high in LA. So to help combat the issue, the county is… raising taxes. But it’s a little more complicated than that. Because of the high taxes on all cannabis sales, an illicit, unlicensed market has prospered. This new taxes is targeted at the unlicensed shops to attempt to reduce the gap in […]
Right on the heels of our last article that discussed the state of marijuana stocks, Trulieve is now trading under the NYSE. Its symbol is TRLV. This is the first cannabis company that is listed in a major US stock exchange, although it certainly won’t be the last. Trulieve, based in Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and […]
Despite some states being sticklers on weed legalization, there are some categories that even they have some leniency for. And at the top of that list is the terminally ill. The two most recent states allowing marijuana for these patients are Pennsylvania and Louisiana. Pennsylvania approved a bill in the House with a very supportive […]
