Mississippi Lawmakers Reach Deal On Medical Marijuana Legalization, Plan To Request Special Session – Marijuana Moment
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a large-scale defense spending bill that includes an amendment to shield banks that works with state-legal marijuana businesses from being penalized by federal regulators. Now advocates and industry stakeholders are left wondering: what’s the fate of the reform in the Senate? And can it make it to the president’s desk? New comments from Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)—who’s helping lead the charge to advance comprehensive marijuana legalization and who has been severely critical of efforts to enact banking reform first—signal that the path to pass the incremental policy change through the National Defense…
Read More »Analysis: Growing Number of States Allow Reimbursement of Medical Cannabis Costs by Workers’ Compensation Insurance – Norml
A limited but growing number of states permit eligible patients to be reimbursed for their medical cannabis-related costs through their workers’ compensation insurance (WCI) plans, according to a just-published analysis of state policies conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said that these policy changes are further evidence of the legitimacy and social acceptance of medical cannabis. “For millions of patients, cannabis is a legitimate therapeutic option. More and more, our laws and regulations are recognizing this fact and evolving their policies accordingly.” Researchers affiliated with the federal agency assessed rules and…
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Q&A with Jesce Horton: CEO, cultivator, innovator
Q&A with Jesce Horton: CEO, cultivator, innovator – Leafly 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. When it comes to weed in Oregon, LOWD is putting out some of the best flower out there. LOWD’s CEO, Jesce Horton, has worked hard to make that the case. Recently, I hopped on the phone with Jesce to discuss the company’s journey into cannabis,…
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Analysis: Growing Number of States Allow Medical Cannabis Costs to be Reimbursed by Workers’ Compensation Insurance – Norml
Washington, DC: A small but growing number of states now permit eligible patients to be reimbursed for their medical cannabis-related costs through their workers’ compensation insurance (WCI) plans, according to an analysis of state policies conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Researchers affiliated with the federal agency assessed rules and regulations in 36 states permitting medical cannabis access. They identified six states – Connecticut, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, and New York – that explicitly allow for employees to have their medical cannabis expenses reimbursed. In three of those states – New Hampshire, New…
Read More »For Chronic Pain Sufferers, Cannabis “May Be a Source of Hope”
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When it comes to the health benefits of cannabis, better pain management always ranks high on the list. It’s the reason many people turned to medical cannabis in the first place (often as a replacement for opioids). But it’s of special importance to those with fibromyalgia. Chronic pain is one of the unfortunate characteristics of fibromyalgia, a condition that also causes fatigue, memory problems, and difficulties sleeping. Patients suffer from the condition without any well-defined, underlying organic disease, and the exact cause of fibromyalgia remains unknown. A new literature review of 22…
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Where is growing weed most environmentally sound?
Where is growing weed most environmentally sound? – Leafly 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. On The Game’s track “California Vacation,” Snoop Dogg proclaims, “We grow the best weed on the West Coast,” and, while I may be biased, I absolutely agree. Still, there’s more to cannabis than quality. Researchers investigating the impact of indoor growing upon the environment…
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Why are pre-rolls so popular with consumers?
Why are pre-rolls so popular with consumers? – Leafly Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? Which part of Canada? Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Sorry, Leafly isn’t available in your location yet. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. In the wake of Covid-19, consumers haven’t been doing a lot of puff-puff-pass as fears of spreading the virus remain high. But stoners are a resourceful bunch and have found a way to toke together during the pandemic—the pre-roll. According to Ontario Cannabis Store data, pre-roll sales…
Read More »FBI Clarifies That Using Marijuana More Than 24 Times Disqualifies Would-Be Agents – Marijuana Moment
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a large-scale defense spending bill that includes an amendment to shield banks that works with state-legal marijuana businesses from being penalized by federal regulators. Now advocates and industry stakeholders are left wondering: what’s the fate of the reform in the Senate? And can it make it to the president’s desk? New comments from Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)—who’s helping lead the charge to advance comprehensive marijuana legalization and who has been severely critical of efforts to enact banking reform first—signal that the path to pass the incremental policy change through the National Defense…
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