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Industry Marijuana Moment Asks DEA Judge To Allow Livestreaming Of Rescheduling Hearing For Transparent Public Access

Marijuana Moment is asking a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge to reconsider his decision to prohibit livestraming of a hearing on the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling proposal that is scheduled to begin next week and that features only opponents of the reform as invited participants. Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek Julis last week issued a […] The post Marijuana Moment …

Industry More Than 100 Alabama Patients Bought Medical Marijuana In First Week Of Legal Sales

“Our store manager saw a patient walking out, and as silly as it sounds, they jumped and clicked their heels. Yeah, they were that happy about having that medicine.” By Anna Barrett, Alabama Reflector Over 100 qualifying patients have purchased medical cannabis since Alabama’s first dispensary opened, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission said Thursday. The […] The post More Than 100 Alabama Pat…

Industry GOP Lawmaker Circulates Bill To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Federally Legal

A Republican congresswoman is circulating draft legislation that would keep hemp THC beverages legal under federal law, creating a carve-out from the broad recriminalization of products derived from the crop that is set to take effect later this year, Marijuana Moment has learned. The Hemp-Derived Beverage Regulatory Clarity Act from Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), […] The post GOP Lawmaker Circulates…

Industry Virginia Lawmakers Approve Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales

Virginia lawmakers have approved legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales that was recently negotiated with the governor following her veto of an earlier proposal to enact the reform. The Senate passed a large-scale budget measure that includes the cannabis provisions in a 23-16 vote on Monday, and the House of Delegates approved it 71-22. It […] The post Virginia Lawmakers Approve Bil…

Industry NORML Asks DEA To Reconsider Its Request To Participate In Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

A top marijuana reform group is asking the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reconsider the decision to exclude it from participating in a hearing on the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling proposal that is scheduled to begin next week. Counsel for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), which represents the interests of […] The post NORML Asks DEA To Re…

Industry Fewer Employees Skip Work Days Where Medical Marijuana Is Legal, Especially For Manual Labor Jobs, Study Shows

Legalizing medical marijuana appears to be associated with reduced rates of employees missing work—particularly in trades like manufacturing and agriculture where workers are more likely to experience symptoms such as pain that cannabis can help treat—according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Southern Maine and University of Georgia looked at the potential […] The post Fewer Emplo…