A new Republican-led congressional marijuana legalization bill is imminent, Marijuana Moment has learned.
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Army Recruits Who’ve Used Marijuana ‘Perform No Worse’ Than Other Soldiers, Military-Funded Report Finds
Findings from a new government-funded analysis of U.S. Army recruits suggest that past cannabis use has relatively little impact on overall performance.
Government-Grown Marijuana Is Genetically Closer To Hemp Than Cannabis Sold In Dispensaries, Another Study Finds
The government isn’t growing marijuana that reflects what people are buying in legal markets, another study has found.
Top IRS Official Says Marijuana Banking Reform Would Help Feds ‘Get Paid’
The Internal Revenue Service would like to get paid—and it’d help if the marijuana industry had access to banks like companies in other legal markets, an official with the federal department said.
Republican Ohio Lawmakers Announce Marijuana Legalization Bill, Reflecting Recent Bipartisan Shift On Issue
For years, Democratic lawmakers have mostly led the charge in pushing for marijuana legalization—but that seems to be changing of late.
More Than A Dozen Ohio Cities Will Vote On Marijuana Decriminalization Ballot Measures Next Month
Voters in more than a dozen Ohio municipalities will decide on ballot measures to decriminalize marijuana next month.
New Frontier Data Predict Global Cannabis Sales to Hit $51 billion by 2025
A New Frontier Data report highlights how much the cannabis industry will grow in the next few years.
California Governor Signs Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Use In Hospitals For Severely Ill Patients
The governor of California on Tuesday signed a bill to require hospitals to permit medical marijuana use by certain patients.
New Hampshire Lawmakers Take First Step To Put Marijuana Legalization On 2022 Ballot
New Hampshire lawmakers have a new strategy to legalize marijuana in the state that involves putting a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot for voters to decide on in 2022.
Marijuana Legalization Doesn’t Lead To Increased Youth Use, American Medical Association Study Finds
Youth marijuana use does not increase after states enact legalization for medical or recreational use, researchers concluded in a study published in a prominent scientific journal on Tuesday.
U.S. Military Veteran Deported Over Marijuana Returns Home Following Congressional Push On Biden Administration
A U.S. military veteran who was deported to Jamaica over a marijuana conviction has been allowed to return to the country following a concerted push for relief by members of Congress.
Medical Marijuana Saved Former NFL Player From ‘Downward Spiral,’ He Tells Louisiana Lawmakers
Former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason said Friday that medical marijuana saved him from a “downward spiral” after his ALS diagnosis.
Third North Carolina Senate Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill
Another North Carolina Senate committee has approved a bill to legalize marijuana, getting the measure one step closer to the floor.
New Mexico Officials File Marijuana Producer Rules And Will Accept License Applications This Week
New Mexico regulators on Tuesday released an initial set of rules for the adult-use marijuana market as the state prepares to launch retail sales next year.
Marijuana allowed at New York State Fair this year
Marijuana is allowed at the New York State Fair this year, and officials say it hasn’t caused issues so far.