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In this week’s cannabis news round-up, Florida Supreme Court greenlights adult-use cannabis referendum;Hawaii House Finance Committee halts progress on cannabis legalization bill; delinquent payments in US cannabis industry surpass $3.8 billion; and Flower by Edie Parker partners with The Cannabist Company for multi-state expansion. PHOTO aiisha Florida Supreme Court Greenlights Adult-Use Cannabis Referendum In a decision opposing Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Supreme Court authorized a constitutional amendment for the legalization of adult-use cannabis, Amendment 3, to be included on the state-wide ballot in November 2024. This is a significant achievement as similar proposals were rejected in 2021. Floridians can…
FL gov says marijuana initiative will lose; Canadian PM on cannabis & treaties; HI decrim expansion & expungements; AK & ME psychedelics 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 KNOWFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is…
HI legalization dead; MA marijuana pardons; MO psilocybin; DC 4/20 tax holiday; Safe consumption case; MD licenses; Jesse Ventura cannabis products 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… Subscribers who value this daily dispatch enough to show their support with a few dollars help us keep doing this. Please chip in and help ensure Marijuana Moment’s continued operations.https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment/ TOP THINGS TO KNOWHawaii House leaders killed a Senate-passed marijuana legalization bill by refusing to give…
On April 1, 2024, Germany became the largest country to pass a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure with CanG. It was a truly historic day for Germany’s cannabis reform movement and was the culmination of decades of hard work by dedicated German cannabis advocates. Advocates throughout Europe are hopeful that other European nations will adopt parts or all of Germany’s cannabis legalization model. In addition to the work of citizen activists, Germany’s historic legalization victory came as a result of a modern domestic political process that began in the summer of 2021. Germany’s current governing coalition was first elected in…
DOJ sees marijuana pardon “influx”; German legalization in effect; MPP/NORML merger off; PA cannabis revenue; WA teen use; NH & HI legalization 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 KNOWThe Florida Supreme Court is allowing…
Biden touts marijuana moves; HI decrim expansion; FL legalization; KY medical cannabis budget; CA psychedelics & equity grants 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… Before you dig into today’s cannabis news, I wanted you to know you can keep this resource free and published daily by subscribing to Marijuana Moment on Patreon. We’re a small independent publication diving deep into the cannabis world and rely on readers like you to keep going. Join…
German legalization; USDA OKs GMO hemp with no THC; IN & IL psychedelics; NE hemp 100% tax; Study: CBD for alcohol use disorder 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… Hold on, just one second before you read today’s news. Have you thought about giving some financial support to Marijuana Moment? If so, today would be a great day to contribute. We’re planning our reporting for the coming months and it would really help…
In this week’s cannabis news round-up, a new Pew Research poll reveals overwhelming support for cannabis legalization; Arizona’s cannabis sales hit $1.4 billion in 2023 for the third consecutive year; and San Francisco’s iconic 4/20 cannabis festival on Hippie Hill canceled due to sponsorship shortfall. Photo Gracie Malley for Cannabis Now New Poll Reveals Overwhelming Support for Cannabis Legalization A recent Pew Research Center poll unveiled overwhelming support for cannabis legalization among Americans, with nearly 90% advocating for either medical or adult use. The findings indicate that 57% of respondents back both medical and adult use, while 32% favor exclusively medical use,…
VA gov vetoes marijuana sales & resentencing; KS medical cannabis bill dead; FL court legalization deadline; DE marijuana votes; NE hemp/CBD 100% tax 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 KNOWVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R)…
State lawmakers have advanced legislation (HB 285) to the Governor’s desk expanding medical cannabis access to seniors and others. The legislation provides discretion to physicians to issue medical cannabis recommendations to any patient who may benefit from it, regardless of whether or not they suffer from a state-specific qualifying condition. It also allows those ages 65 or older to self-certify for a registration card absent a doctor’s recommendation. Members of the House passed the bill by a vote of 26 to 10. Senate members approved the measure yesterday by a vote of 16 to 5. It now awaits action from…