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FDA accepts MDMA review; DE marijuana sales delay; Study: Delta-8 interest in illegal states; VA legal cannabis sales plans; DEA psilocybin lawsuit 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…

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The relationship between cannabis and sleep is still widely debated. Research has found that cannabis can indeed help with sleep, and many consumers who use cannabis will also attest to its more sedative effects that combat symptoms like insomnia. One study even found that people are increasingly turning to cannabis instead of over-the-counter sleep aids. Conversely, other studies suggest the opposite, that cannabis use may impede sleep in some circumstances. Ultimately, it’s a complicated topic that seems to involve a number of variables, and like a bulk of cannabis research topics, our knowledge on cannabis and sleep is still growing.…

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Del Krizek presents HB698 in the Virginia House of Delegates Just ahead of the crossover deadline for the 2024 legislative session, members of both chambers of the Virginia legislature approved competing measures to legalize and regulate the retail sale of cannabis to adults 21 and older. Both bills initiate retail adult-use cannabis sales on January 1, 2025, Delegate Paul Krizek’s HB698 proposes a tax rate of nine percent in lieu of any state or local retail sales tax, whereas Senator Aaron Rouse’s SB448 imposes a 16 percent tax in addition to any state and local sales taxes. NORML’s JM Pedini…

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In this week’s cannabis news round-up, Hawaii cannabis legalization on the ecards as lawmakers propose adult-use cannabis bills; Massachusetts cannabis market sales exceed $1.56 billion in 2023; and a new study reveals alcohol increases car crash risk, not cannabis. PHOTO David Yu Hawaii Lawmakers Propose Adult-Use Cannabis Bills Lawmakers in Hawaii have introduced three bills in a renewed effort to legalize adult-use cannabis with varying approaches to legalization, including full legalization, voter decision and decriminalization.  House Rep. David Tarnas (D) and Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole (D) presented House Bill 2600 and Senate Bill 3335 following Attorney General Anne Lopez’s 2023 commitment to…

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The German cannabis legalization saga appears to finally be concluding, with members of the governing coalition in the Bundestag reportedly reaching a final agreement. If the process stays on track, cannabis cultivation, possession and consumption will be legalized in Germany starting April 1. Germany’s current legalization effort started back in September 2021 when today’s governing coalition was initially elected. Members of the coalition, often referred to as the Traffic Light Coalition, quickly announced their intent to end cannabis prohibition in Germany where cannabis is already legal for medical purposes. After the 2021 federal election in Germany ended, the nation’s Health…

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Congressional marijuana banking report; HI gov on legalization; VA legal sales floor votes; SC medical debate; MA psilocybin 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 to know what kind of…

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VA legal sales advances; FL marijuana potency cap; HI psilocybin; Sen. Warren on legalization; Europe cannabis initiative; Entourage effect study 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 Virginia House General Laws Committee approved an…

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A strange new type of star referred to by scientists as an “old smoker” has been discovered after a years-long astronomical study.  According to four different studies recently published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, these recently discovered stellar objects are essentially really large and very old stars that emit puffs of what appears to be smoke and dust after many decades of inactivity.  These stars were discovered using a powerful giant telescope located deep in the mountains of Chile. Lead author of one study and co-author of the other three, Phillip Lucas, said that thus far, scientists…

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Admin shoots down marijuana speculation; VP Harris touts pardons; PA gov legalization push; NY gov cannabis changes; CA, IN & AK 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… 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 to…

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DOJ marijuana pardon update; PA legalization poll; FL veterans cannabis fee waiver; SC medical vote fails; RI safe consumption; NBA CBD partnership 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… Looking for more cannabis news and resources? If you support our reporting with a monthly donation of $25 or more, we’ll give you access to our Cannabis Bill Tracker, exclusive material from our interviews and more. Don’t miss out – join us at https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment/ TOP…

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