Category: #Marijuana
Study: Cannabis Use Not Linked to Motivation Loss
Investigators reported, “[D]espite significant increases in levels of cannabis use in our sample, change in cannabis use did not predict changes in motivation, which suggests…
Marijuana arrests are way down — but Black Coloradans are still twice as likely to get busted for pot, new report says
Seven years after the first recreational pot shops opened for business in Colorado, youth aren’t smoking more weed, older adults are blazing more and marijuana-related…
House Appropriations Bill Removes Anti-Marijuana Rider and Includes Banking Protections
In the proposed FY22 Financial Services and General Government spending bill, which includes provisions relating… The post House Appropriations Bill Removes Anti-Marijuana Rider and Includes…
Connecticut Becomes 18th State to Legalize Marijuana for Adults
“This legislation recognizes that the responsible use of marijuana by adults should not be a crime, and that those who carry the stigma of a…
Connecticut Poised to Become Next State to Legalize Marijuana for Adults
“Marginalized communities have disproportionately suffered for decades because of the discriminatory enforcement of marijuana laws in Connecticut. This bill is a step toward addressing that…
Study: Enactment of Adult-Use Marijuana Laws Doesn’t Encourage Drugged Driving Behavior
Researchers concluded, “[W]e found no predominant pattern suggesting that behaviors and attitudes were more tolerant in states with liberal marijuana policies.” The post Study: Enactment…
Two Colorado cannabis companies unionize, setting precedent for CBD workers
Workers at two Longmont cannabis companies unionized this week, a move the labor organization hopes sets a precedent as the first-ever national union contract for…
Philadelphia: Mayor Signs Law Prohibiting Pre-Employment Drug Screening for Cannabis
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has signed municipal legislation into law prohibiting certain citywide employers from requiring prospective hires to pass a pre-employment drug screen. It…
Illinois: Marijuana Consumers Still Face Discrimination in Family Court
Despite the enactment of adult use legalization with parental protections in place, consumers are still facing discrimination for legal marijuana use in court. The post…
Study: Cannabis Mitigates Symptoms in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Fibromyalgia
“The current study revealed the positive effects of MC [medical cannabis] therapy in some patients with FMS [ fibromyalgia syndrome] and resistance to conventional treatment….
House Leadership Announces Vote On MORE Act To End Marijuana Prohibition Will Take Place Next Week
House Leadership today posted notice for Congressional consideration of the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, HR 3884, which ends the federal prohibition of…
Tell Biden: We Demand a Pro-Marijuana Reform Attorney General
As America prepares for a shift in leadership, the incoming Administration’s pick for Attorney General will likely be one of the most consequential signals as…
Colorado weed sales set to crush annual record, with another $200 million month in September
Weed enthusiasts purchased more than $206.4 million worth of Colorado-made marijuana products in September, as sales from a record-breaking year moderately cooled off. Recreational dispensaries…
The Clear Winner of Election 2020: Marijuana
While other results of the election remain hazy, the clear winner on November 3 was marijuana. The post The Clear Winner of Election 2020: Marijuana…
Vermont Becomes Eleventh State to Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana Sales
“This is a victory for those who wish to disrupt the illicit marketplace and move forward with an above-ground, regulated cannabis marketplace.” The post Vermont…
Michigan: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Expungement Legislation
HB 4982 explicitly permits those convicted of one or more misdemeanor marijuana offenses to file a petition with the court to have their criminal record…
Federal: Upcoming vote in the House on marijuana policy
Later this month, there will be a crucial vote in the US House of Representatives… The post Federal: Upcoming vote in the House on marijuana…
Southern California counties clear 100,000 cannabis convictions by July 1 deadline
District attorneys challenge some cases, while advocates say clearing marijuana cases is part of greater racial justice reform efforts. The post Southern California counties clear…
Sheriff: 2 tons of pot, $1 million seized from Chinese operation in California
Nineteen people were arrested after 23 search warrants were served Friday. The post Sheriff: 2 tons of pot, $1 million seized from Chinese operation in…
Top 20 stoner movies that will keep you couch-locked
Have a blazin’ 4/20. The post Top 20 stoner movies that will keep you couch-locked appeared first on The Cannabist. Source: https://www.thecannabist.co/2020/04/20/top-20-stoner-movies-that-will-keep-you-couch-locked/134813/ Indie Brew found…
Calls for social distancing spark demand for online cannabis sales
Calls for the general public to practice social distancing have spurred a trend in online shopping for cannabis products. The post Calls for social distancing…
House Committee Markup Announced To End Marijuana Prohibition
The House Judiciary Committee has posted a markup date for HR 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act. Members of the Committee will consider…
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