Three days earlier than scheduled, Missouri state officials have given the green light to the first marijuana dispensaries to begin selling to adult customers and have begun accepting applications for people to grow cannabis at home according to a report by Marijuana Moment. There were 335 businesses given the green light by the state’s Department […]
A campaign backed by the marijuana industry to put a legalization initiative on the 2024 ballot has passed its first test. Enough people have signed a petition for the state Supreme Court to look over its language, according to a report by Marijuana Moment. Smart & Safe Florida filed the measure last summer. So far,
In its annual “State of the States” report, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) gave 13 state medical cannabis programs failing grades. Idaho and Nebraska, the last two states without medical cannabis access, both got a zero. In the report, the ASA gave failing grades to Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, South
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Researchers at Cornell University, the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Georgia, and George Mason University found in a new study that prescription codeine use goes down in states where adults can legally use cannabis. The results of the study came out Thursday in the journal Health Economics. A 26% drop in the amount of
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A new poll shows that Americans think marijuana should be regulated less than it is currently. On the other hand, they want more regulations regarding cryptocurrencies, social media, electric vehicles, and coal, according to a report by Marijuana Moment. The Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll asked voters about a wide range of national issues, such as how
Authorities in the Garden State are working on new rules that will legalize cannabis consumption lounges for anyone over the age of 21, according to a recent report by Marijuana Moment. The NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) says it, “expects the new cannabis consumption area rules to have a beneficial social impact by advancing social
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The governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) has signed legislation to decriminalize marijuana and make it easier to get cannabis convictions expunged from one’s record, according to a report by Marijuana Moment. The bill was introduced by Independent Senator Janelle Sarauw and signed into law by Democratic Governor Albert Bryan Jr. with just 10
A Las Vegas hotel is spending millions on upgrades and a new brand image so it can claim the title of city’s first cannabis-friendly hotel. Minutes from the famous Las Vegas strip, the Artisan Hotel Boutique is transforming into The Lexi, a 64-room hotel that welcomes cannabis tourists, according to a report by Ganjapreneur. In
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According to a report by High Times, two Republican state lawmakers in Ohio have proposed a bill to change the state’s medical marijuana laws. The bill would create a new state agency to oversee the program and allow more people use medical marijuana. On January 11, state Senators Steve Huffman and Kirk Schuring brought Senate
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The 2023 legislative session in Connecticut is offering a preview of potential new regulations for the state’s recreational cannabis industry. Lawmakers are proposing a variety of marijuana-related bills that aim to change the way cannabis licenses are issued, further decriminalize the drug, and increase safety labeling requirements. House Majority Leader Jason Rojas is proposing changes
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