New Orleans City Council Urges End To Marijuana Testing For Government Employees – Marijuana Moment
A bipartisan coalition of Georgia lawmakers filed a resolution that calls for the formation of a House study committee to investigate the therapeutic potential of psychedelics like psilocybin and make recommendations for reforms. The resolution, sponsored by House Appropriations Public Safety Subcommittee Chairman Bill Hitchens (R), starts with a section that discusses the need for effective treatments for major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder for military veterans. The Emory Healthcare Veterans Program located within the state has “experience in both veteran treatment and psychedelic treatments, and studies show substantial evidence that supports psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of depressive…
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New Haven police expand drug and alcohol policy; marijuana use remains prohibited for city cops – New Haven Register
NEW HAVEN — The Board of Police Commissioners approved a new drug and alcohol policy for the department this week, barring officers from using marijuana, despite it being legalized for recreational use in Connecticut. The goal of the measure is to “deter the misuse or abuse of any legal or illegal substances that create a threat to the safety and health of any City employee or member of the public,” the policy says. But it leaves the door open for using products containing the marijuana derivative CBD. Commissioner Tracey Meares and Capt. David Zannelli revised the standard, which was last…
Read More »Mississippi Legalizes Medical Marijuana
This past February, Mississippi became the 37th state in the US to legalize medical marijuana, following the passage of legislation permitting patients with qualifying health-related conditions to use cannabis medicinally. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed the bill, the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, after threatening to veto the legislation if lawmakers didn’t relent to the changes he demanded. The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, also known as Senate Bill 2095, allows patients with “debilitating” medical conditions including cancer, HIV/AIDS, autism and sickle cell disease to register with the state’s medical marijuana program with a recommendation from a qualifying health care provider. Registered patients with…
Read More »N.J. legal weed business leaders to speak, network at major event: Panels, topics, ticket info – NJ.com
The New Jersey commission that governs cannabis is accepting applications for legal weed retailers next week, and the industry is readying itself for the market to open to adult consumers. The state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission meets at the end of the month, and industry insiders are hoping some recreational weed businesses will be ready to be approved. To help the business community harness that excitement, NJ Cannabis Insider, the state’s only cannabis business trade journal and events group, is hosting the year’s biggest cannabis business information forum and networking event. NJ Cannabis Insider Live! presented by Hance Construction is Wednesday,…
Read More »BudPop Delta 8 Carts Review: Buy Cannabis Vape Cartridges – Blog – The Island Now
Even though it is only a few weeks into the new year, Delta 8 carts and other products are already in high demand. Because the CBD industry has advanced significantly since its inception, it will appear very different in 2022. Although there are many other options, vape cartridges are the most common method of consumption. With the daily drama and stress that many people face, it was only a matter of time before the cannabis industry thrived. Every year, it appears that the current generation becomes more competitive in the twenty-first century. Understandably, many of us want to find tried-and-true…
Read More »DE House defeats legal cannabis bill that had majority support (Newsletter: March 11, 2022) – Marijuana Moment
KY medical marijuana bill advances; NY equity sales regs advance; WA psilocybin ballot measure; St. Louis cannabis testing ban 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… Your good deed for the day: donate to an independent publisher like Marijuana Moment and ensure that as many voters as possible have access to the most in-depth cannabis reporting out there.Support our work at https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment/ TOP THINGS TO KNOWThe Delaware House of Representatives rejected a marijuana legalization…
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Federal Transportation Agency Proposes New Marijuana Testing Policies To Reduce False Positives – Marijuana Moment
A Connecticut legislative committee on Friday approved a bill that would set the state up to provide certain patients with access to psychedelic-assisted treatment with substances like MDMA and psilocybin. Before the vote, several members of the joint Public Health Committee remarked on the compelling testimony of top military officials, advocates and scientists who spoke about their experiences and the potential impact of the reform at a hearing earlier this week. The legislation was approved on a noncontroversial basis as part of the panel’s consent calendar. It now advances to floor consideration. The measure, HB 5396, would create psychedelic treatment…
Read More »LAPD raids Jungle Boys dispensary, seizing $174,000 in cash and tips
Upstanding dispensary TLC by Jungle Boys unjustly raided | Leafly Link copied to your clipboard Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The current trend of petty raids has the industry on high alert as authorities play both cops and robbers at the expense of compliant weed businesses. TLC Collective is a highly-respected dispensary run by industry veterans the Jungle…
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