I’m a travel writer. And as a matter of principle, if my government says I can’t go somewhere, it better have a darn good reason. For me, “high” is a place… and sometimes I want to go there. And when it comes to my civil liberty to enjoy marijuana as a responsible adult, there’s no... Continue Reading →
Harris puts cannabis legalization on to-do list (Newsletter: October 28, 2024)
CO gov: Biden did “very little” on marijuana; FL senators bash DeSantis’s anti-legalization push; Study: Cannabis for chronic pain 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... Continue Reading →
StateHouse receiver says cannabis receiverships on the rise
There’s a reason why Scott Yahraus’s firm, Receivership Specialists, was requested by Pelorus Fund in its recent move to force StateHouse Holdings (CSE: STHZ) (OTCQB: STHZF) to be managed by a court-appointed receiver: the company’s been taking on such jobs for almost a decade in three states, and has managed 30 such marijuana receiverships in... Continue Reading →
RIV Capital tells investors sales have doubled with adult-use products
RIV Capital Inc. (CSE: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF) announced an operational update highlighting the company’s recent achievements ahead of its previously announced business combination with Cansortium Inc. (CSE: TIUM.U) (OTCQB: CNTMF) also known as Fluent. Riv Capital, which operates dispensaries under the Etain name, also stated that it has received approval from the state for the deal... Continue Reading →
Legalizing Natural Marijuana Is The Pathway To Protect Public Health, Not Pretending Synthetic THC Products Are Hemp (Op-Ed)
“Misleading marketing, which frames synthetic THC as a ‘hemp product,’ tricks buyers into thinking they are purchasing something natural and safe.” By Michael Bronstein, American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH) In a recent op-ed by the Reason Foundation titled “Banning Hemp Products Isn’t The Way to Protect Public Health,” the author correctly makes... Continue Reading →
Cannabis Treatment Reduces Chronic Nerve Pain With ‘Minimal To No Side Effects,’ New Scientific Review Finds
A newly published review of research on marijuana and chronic nerve pain concludes that treatment with cannabinoids offers “significant relief from chronic pain” with “minimal to no side effects”—potentially providing patients a “life-changing alternative” to conventional pharmaceuticals. “The positive effects of cannabinoids in pain management are clear and their merit in the treatment thereof is... Continue Reading →
Majority Of Florida Voters Back Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative, Two New Polls Show, But Chances Of Passage Remain Uncertain
What are the chances that Florida voters approve a marijuana legalization initiative on the ballot next month? According to a pair of new polls, the answer remains unclear—with both showing majority support but only one finding that support reaching the steep 60 percent threshold needed for passage under state law Floridians have been surveyed on... Continue Reading →
Harris Will Legalize Marijuana As Part Of ‘Freedom Agenda,’ Democratic Governor Says, Noting Biden Has ‘Done Very Little’ On Issue
Vice President Kamala Harris’s support for marijuana legalization is part of the Democratic presidential candidate’s “freedom agenda,” Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) said at an event hosted by musician and marijuana icon Willie Nelson on Thursday. He highlighted Harris’s backing for the policy change as a key difference between her and current President Joe Biden,... Continue Reading →
Delaware awards first adult-use cannabis licenses in state lottery drawing
Delaware began awarding its first adult-use cannabis manufacturing and cultivation licenses Thursday through a state-run lottery, as officials push ahead with rollout plans despite some local jurisdictions still scrambling to prepare. The Office of the Marijuana Commission conducted the drawings during a Facebook Live broadcast, with 727 of more than 1,200 applicants qualifying for consideration.... Continue Reading →
Kamala Harris Puts Marijuana Legalization On Presidential ‘To-Do List’ Alongside Border Security, Reproductive Rights And More
Legalizing marijuana is one of the top items on Vice President Kamala Harris’s “to-do list” if she wins the presidential election next month, the Democratic nominee says. On Thursday, Harris shared a list of 14 priorities on X, placing cannabis reform alongside other major initiatives such as enhancing border security, preserving reproductive rights, expanding healthcare,... Continue Reading →