Cannabis News

Celebrations were held throughout the U.S. on Saturday to mark the date that has come to be regarded as the holiday of marijuana, 4/20. A report by El Pais noted some of the more prominent events that were organized as a way to enjoy all things cannabis and push for its widespread legalization. In New […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Efforts to legalize marijuana at the federal level are moving forward in Congress, according to a Marijuana Moment report. Three Democratic senators discussed the issue Wednesday at a press conference organized by the Last Prisoner Project. The three, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), Sen. […]

Summer vacation could get a lot more interesting in Ohio this year. Recreational marijuana sales in the state could go into effect as early as mid-June, much to the disapproval of conservative Ohio lawmakers. The Department of Cannabis Control wasn’t supposed to start processing retail applications until June, with a target date for active sales by September. However, […]

A new study finds that there has not been an increase in cannabis use among teenagers as a result of adult-use marijuana legalization or retail cannabis sales. Marijuana Moment reported the results of the study, which was published by the American Medical Association in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. The researchers, associated with Boston College, reviewed […]

Does it feel like the Drug Enforcement Agency has been taking forever to decide whether it will reschedule marijuana? You aren’t the only one. In fact, other government agencies are now weighing in on the marijuana rescheduling debate and saying that there the DEA should stop slow-walking its decision. Recently, the head of the U.S. […]

ALBANY, NY – New York state officials say they have issued a new round of adult-use cannabis licenses as they try to speed up the licensing process and crack down on illegal sales. In a news release, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the issuance of 101 new licenses, bringing the total so far for 2024 to […]

Recreational cannabis use may help protect people against cognitive decline, according to a new study reported by Neuroscience News. The research, conducted by a team at Upstate Medical University, focused on 4,744 U.S. adults aged 45 and older in the CDC’s 2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. It found that recreational cannabis users had 96% […]

It’s a question marijuana enthusiasts have pondered for ages. Do different strains of marijuana get people high in different ways? For the longest time, there was only anecdotal evidence to support the theory that different types of cannabis plants deliver different types of psychoactive highs. Today, new research from Johns Hopkins University sheds light on […]

CLEVELAND, OH – Officials in Ohio are taking the next steps in the process of launching recreational marijuana sales in the state. WBNS reports the state’s Division of Cannabis Control has introduced new regulations for dispensaries to adhere to in order to receive their licenses. The first licenses are expected to be issued in June […]

After receiving approval from the state’s Governor’s Council, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has pardoned thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor drug possession charges. “Massachusetts made history today,” Healey said in a press release. “Thousands of Massachusetts residents will now see their records cleared of this charge, which will help lower the barriers they face when […]