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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…
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In this week’s cannabis news round-up, Las Vegas opens first cannabis consumption lounge; Virginia moves toward adult-use cannabis retail market with new legislation; US Virgin Islands advances adult-use cannabis law with proposed regulations; and a new study finds Canadian cannabis legalization isn’t tied to psychotic episodes. The interior of Smoke & Mirrors, the first cannabis consumption lounge in Las Vegas. PHOTO Lee Pettet/Smoke & Mirrors Las Vegas Opens First Cannabis Consumption Lounge Nevada’s journey into regulated cannabis consumption reaches a milestone as Smoke and Mirrors, the inaugural licensed cannabis lounge near the Las Vegas Strip, officially opens its doors. The…
Marijuana dispensary location analysis; New SAFER sponsor; AZ psilocybin; MD cannabis odor search bill; DE legal market rules; Denver 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 know what…
The white ash conversation has been positively insufferable. Heady bois and cannabis connoisseurs from coast to coast have been posting videos of their ash on Instagram for what feels like years now, indicating that they’re smoking top shelf product solely based on the color of the ash. As much as I hate to disappoint, not only is white ash not an accurate metric of quality, it can be easily faked, gamed, cheated, duped and bamboozled using particular cultivation techniques, smoking methods, and as shown by recent court documents: adding small amounts of chalk to the rolling paper. Recently unsealed documents…
HB698 passes the Senate with bipartisan support Members of the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate gave final approval today to legislation that would legalize and regulate the retail sale of cannabis to adults 21 and older. HB698 and SB448 passed with one Republican voting in favor of final passage in each chamber. The measures would begin adult-use cannabis retail sales on May 1, 2025 with a tax rate of 11.625% in lieu of any state or local retail sales tax. NORML’s JM Pedini suggests amendments to SB448 NORML Development Director JM Pedini testified in support of both bills. Pedini’s…