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Lawmakers in Washington State “recently passed a bill granting an exemption from the 37% excise tax for medical marijuana patients and designated providers,” according to Forbes. The passage of the measure eliminates what has been characterized as “one of the highest tax rates imposed on medical marijuana products.” The bill, HB 1453, was originally introduced last year. Per an official legislative summary of the proposal, the bill aimed to provide “a tax exemption from the 37 percent cannabis excise tax for qualifying patients and designated providers with a recognition card on purchases of cannabis products that are labeled as Department…
Biden keeps DC marijuana ban in budget; NH gov on legalization; HI House cannabis momentum; VA gov veto pushback; CBD & menstrual symptoms 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… Your good deed for the day: donate to an independent publisher like Marijuana Moment and ensure that as many voters as possible have access to the most in-depth cannabis reporting out there.Support our work at https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment/ TOP THINGS TO KNOWPresident Joe Biden’s new budget…
Using cannabis for pain relief is nothing new. Across the U.S., most states include chronic pain as a qualifying condition for medical cannabis. Looking broader, individuals around the globe are already embracing cannabis for these pain-relieving qualities alongside the additional benefits it may offer. While we’re still learning exactly how cannabis can work to treat symptoms and provide relief for specific conditions, many are taking matters into their own hands with promising results — and these trends could very well help to shape further research and policy. A recent survey published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology took a closer…
In this week’s cannabis news round-up, President Biden advocates cannabis reform in reelection State of the Union address; Florida legislature passes bill to ban delta-8 and hemp products; how to land the ultimate stoner dream job; and Mike Tyson to face Jake Paul in ring comeback. PHOTO Elvert Barnes President Biden Forcefully Advocates Cannabis Reform in Historic State of the Union Address President Joe Biden utilized a portion of his State of the Union address to advocate for cannabis reform, marking a significant milestone for the industry. In his historic speech, which licked off his re-election bid, the president highlighted the…
The use of cannabis was associated with lower rates of subjective cognitive decline (SCD), according to the findings of a new study from researchers affiliated with the State University of New York (SUNY). The research found that participants who use marijuana for recreational or medicinal purposes reported less confusion and memory loss compared to those who do not use weed. The new study, which was published online last month by the journal Current Alzheimer Research, found that recreational cannabis use had the most significant impact on cognitive decline. “Compared to non-users,” the authors wrote, “non-medical cannabis use was significantly associated…
On Friday, April 23, 2024, lawmakers in Germany’s Federal Parliament, the Bundestag, approved a long-awaited adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The expected implementation date for the first provisions of the legalization measure is set for April 1, 2024. The successful vote in Germany came after roughly two and a half years of Health Minister Karl Lauterbach leading conversations and negotiations with heads of the European Union (EU). The purpose of the conversations was to determine what the EU would allow for Germany’s legalization model. EU agreements prohibit national adult-use cannabis sales, similar to what’s currently in place in Uruguay and Canada,…
It’s estimated that at least 39 million Americans live with migraines, though the number is likely higher due to lack of diagnosis or proper treatment. And those who experience migraines are well aware of how debilitating they can be, especially those who experience migraines on a consistent basis. Cannabis is already known to be beneficial for those who suffer from migraines, as it appears as a qualifying condition for a number of state medical programs. But of course, we’re still catching up on research surrounding cannabis as a whole, and there’s a lot we’re continuing to learn about cannabis and…
Two male Humpback whales were recently recorded having a homosexual encounter in the wild off the coast of Maui. According to a new study by the Pacific Whale Foundation published in Marine Mammal Science, humpback whales have been studied extensively but documented instances of reproductive actions have been exceedingly rare. That is until some photographers – Lyle Krannichfeld and Brandi Romano – caught two male humpbacks engaging in sexual contact right below their boat 2 kilometers west of the Molokini crater off the coast of Maui on January 19, 2022. They sent their photos to scientists who recently confirmed in a…
Retail sales of beer declined in Canada following the legalization of the adult use marijuana market, according to data published last week in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. A team of Canadian investigators analyzed alcohol sales in the years prior to and following legalization. They documented “modest [but] economically meaningful” declines in the sales of canned and kegged beer, but they did not identify a similar decline in sales of either bottled beer or spirits. The study’s authors concluded: “We found that non-medical cannabis legalization was associated with an immediate decline in beer sales. Furthermore, beer sales continued to…
Fetterman: Let military get marijuana pardons; Tribal dispensary opens 4/20; MI cannabis revenue; Study: Marijuana tied to lower cognitive decline 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… Free to read (but not free to produce)! We’re proud of our newsletter and the reporting we publish at Marijuana Moment, and we’re happy to provide it for free. But it takes a lot of work and resources to make this happen. If you value Marijuana Moment,…