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Oklahoma Makes Record Revenue With Marijuana Tax Dollars
In a big win for state coffers, Oklahoma has made a record revenue with medical marijuana tax dollars over the past year and a half…
Cuomo Vows To Legalize Marijuana In 2020
New Yorkers may be feeling a bit of deja vu as Gov. Andrew Cuomo vows to legalize marijuana in 2020. New Yorkers remember a similar…
Cops Are Using ‘Nasal Ranger’ To Target Marijuana Users
In another blatant attempt to stigmatize marijuana use and the plant itself, cops are using the ‘Nasal Ranger’ to target marijuana users. The Michigan town…
Focus on opioids and cannabis in chronic pain media coverage
New Zealand media reports on chronic pain are focusing on treatments involving opioids and cannabis at the expense of best practice non-drug treatments, researchers have…
Real risks associated with cannabis exposure during pregnancy
A new study has definitively shown that regular exposure to THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, during pregnancy has significant impact on placental and…
Colorado Bill Protects Employees Who Use Pot Off The Clock
A newly introduced Colorado bill aims to protect employees who use pot off the clock. The bill specifically “prohibits an employer from terminating an…
Study sheds light on link between cannabis, anxiety and stress
A molecule produced by the brain that activates the same receptors as marijuana is protective against stress by reducing anxiety-causing connections between two brain regions,…
Tennessee Bill Proposes To Decriminalize Marijuana
Amidst the wave of marijuana reform expected this year, a recent Tennessee bill proposes to decriminalize marijuana possession statewide and give voters the chance…
College students use more marijuana in states where it's legal, but they binge drink less
Marijuana use among college students has been trending upward for years, but in states that have legalized recreational marijuana, use has jumped even higher. A…
Impaired driving — even once the high wears off
Researchers have discovered that recreational marijuana use affects driving ability even when users are not intoxicated. Cannabis users had more accidents, drove at higher speeds,…
Hawaii Officially Decriminalizes Marijuana
2020’s off to an explosive start as Hawaii officially decriminalizes marijuana possession. On Saturday, Jan. 11, a bill to decriminalize low-level cannabis possession that passed…
Congress Set To Debate Two Marijuana Legalization Bills
A newly released briefing memo obtained by Marijuana Moment shows that Congress is set to debate two marijuana legalization bills and other cannabis research reform…
Marijuana Is The Fastest-Growing Job Market In America
It may not come as a surprise to many people that marijuana is the fastest-growing job market in America, especially with a growing acceptance of…
Colorado Has Made More Than $1 Billion From Marijuana Sales
Colorado, one of the first states to legalize adult-use marijuana, has made more than $1 billion from legal marijuana sales according to the latest reports.…
Marijuana detected in homicide victims nearly doubles
Researchers assessed the time trends in alcohol and marijuana detected in homicide victims and found that the prevalence of marijuana almost doubled, increasing from 22…
Why Does CBD Work Better With THC?
If you’re a casual or regular CBD user, you’ve probably heard of the benefits of other cannabinoids and have wondered why CBD works better with…
South Dakota Puts Marijuana Legalization on the 2020 Ballot
2020 looks to be a breakout year for the country after South Dakota put marijuana legalization on the 2020 ballot. Marijuana Moment reports that on…
Regular Cannabis Use Linked To More Sex
A 2018 study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine found that regular cannabis use was linked to more sexual frequency compared to non-users. The…
Top 7 Cannabis Stocks in 2019
Although 2019 was not a great year for cannabis stocks, there were some that did very well considering the ups and downs that most…
These States Are Likely to Legalize Recreational Cannabis in 2020
The 2020 year looks promising for the marijuana industry and these states are likely to legalize recreational cannabis in 2020. There are a many US…
LAX Airport Won’t Confiscate Marijuana In Your Carry-On
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) made waves in September 2018 when they announced they wouldn’t confiscate low amounts of marijuana in passengers’ carry-on luggage. Instead,…
Illinois Draws $3.2 Million in Legal Pot Sales on First Day
Illinois retailers drew $3.2 million in legal pot sales on the first day of sales in 2020. More than 77,000 customers braved the long, first-day…
Study Says CBD Improves Chemotherapy Results
Last year, a new study published in the journal Oncogene found that CBD improved chemotherapy results in mice with pancreatic cancer. Mice that were given…
Nevada Is First State to Ban Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing
In an effort to increase cannabis accessibility and reduce legal penalties for using medical marijuana, Nevada became the first state to ban pre-employment marijuana testing…
Tulsa woman opens marijuana-based bakery after medical marijuana saves her life
A Tulsa woman opens marijuana-based bakery after medical marijuana saves her life, Tiffanie Dartez has multiple sclerosis and says she struggles awfully with chronic pain,…
Cannabis in Florida: A Year In Review and Forecast for 2020
If you’re interested in Florida’s rapidly growing cannabis market, here’s a year in review and forecast for 2020. 2019 was a massive success for Florida’s…
Bernie Sanders Plans to Legalize Marijuana By Executive Order
Back in August 2018, presidential candidate and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders candidly announced bold plans to legalize marijuana by executive order if elected. In an…
World Health Organization Recommends Rescheduling Marijuana
Earlier this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended rescheduling marijuana, its resin, and its therapeutic compounds. A body of health experts from around the…
Colorado Allows School Nurses to Give Medical Marijuana at School
At the beginning of 2018, Colorado lawmakers passed a bill that allows school nurses to give medical marijuana at school. HB18-1286 allows school personnel to…
Marijuana Recipes for Vegans on Christmas
Marijuana recipes for vegans on Christmas can easily include vegan alternatives to dairy and meat such as vegan cannabutter and oil. This holiday season, invite…
San Francisco Expunged Cannabis Convictions Dating to 1975
At the beginning of 2019, history was made when the San Francisco District Attorney’s office expunged cannabis convictions dating to 1975 with the help of…
Scientists discover medicinal cannabis substitute for treating Parkinson's disease
A drug that provides the benefits obtained from medicinal cannabis without the ‘high’ or other side effects may help to unlock a new treatment for…
Cannabis Legalization Could Reduce Opioid Deaths
A new report published in the Journal of Health Economics suggests that cannabis legalization could reduce opioid deaths in the United States. The paper titled…
Cooking with Cannabis for Christmas
Cooking with cannabis for Christmas will put you in a merry spirit this holiday season. For a chill and hazy celebration, you can infuse a…
Kentucky lawmakers propose bill to legalize marijuana
A bill to legalize marijuana has been pre-filed in Kentucky. The proposed plan is to use the revenue generated from it to help fund Kentucky’s…
How to weed out underqualified cannabis training schools
With such a rise in interest in cannabis careers, there are more and more cannabis training schools popping up across the USA and Canada. It…
Petition Filed to Legalize Recreational Cannabis in Oklahoma
A petition has been filed to legalize recreational cannabis in Oklahoma. The petition was filed on December 12th, and it is known as State Question…
Cannabis Legalization Could Create One Million Jobs
A 2018 report titled Cannabis in the U.S. Economy: Jobs, Growth, and Tax Revenue by New Frontier Data found that cannabis legalization could create one…
Marlboro Owner Altria Invested $1.8 Billion in Cronos Group
One of the biggest investment moments in the cannabis industry came last year when Marlboro owner Altria invested $1.8 billion in Cronos Group, a leading…
Zambia Legalizes Marijuana Growing
Zambia legalizes marijuana growing! The Zambian government approved a proposal to legalize the production of cannabis. Marijuana production will be restricted though for exports and…