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This could give new meaning to Big Apple pizza joints. New York State officials are weighing whether to allow pizzerias and other eateries to sell fresh cannabis-infused grub and packaged pot edibles, The Post has learned. Aaron Ghitelman, a spokesman for the state Office of Cannabis Management, confirmed there have been discussions about awarding such

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Democratic Party has launched a “Free Weed” website to support its effort to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the state. The site, www.FreeWeedAL.com, argues that prosecutions for small amounts of cannabis are a waste of criminal justice resources and have disproportionately affected communities of color. The party

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Friday made a “promise” to marijuana activists that he will introduce a bill to federally legalize cannabis before the congressional August recess—a statement tacitly acknowledging again that he hasn’t met deadlines previously put forward for the highly anticipated legislation. The leader and colleagues have been working on the

North Dakota activists have cleared a procedural hurdle to start collecting signatures for a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in the state. Secretary of State Al Jaeger’s office approved the measure’s formatting on Thursday about two weeks after advocates with New Approach North Dakota first filed it with the backing of the national Marijuana Policy Project

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission is still on track to have products available by Sept. 1, despite Commissioner John McMillan suggesting earlier this year that they might ask the Legislature to extend the deadline. “We’re well along with coming up with drafts for rules and regulations and the licensing process and so forth,” McMillan said.

Gov. Andy Beshear revealed plans Thursday for a review of medical marijuana, signaling he’s considering whether to take matters into his own hands to legalize medical cannabis in Kentucky. The Democratic governor said he’ll seek grassroots input as his legal team explores his potential options to make medical marijuana legally accessible. He made a direct

A South Carolina lawmaker wants the state to celebrate 4/20 in a different kind of way in the years to come, filing a bill on Wednesday that would require officials to issue pardons for people with marijuana convictions on their records annually on the unofficial cannabis holiday. Rep. JA Moore (D) introduced the legislation to

A strong majority of Americans, including most Republicans, support drug decriminalization, according to a new national poll released on Friday. There’s also majority support overall for allowing the operation of overdose prevention centers where people can use illicit substances in a medically supervised setting and receive treatment resources. The survey from Data For Progress and

Marijuana sales for adults launched in New Jersey on Thursday to great fanfare—but a recent memo from the state attorney general clarifying that police can’t be punished for off-duty cannabis use is prompting some pushback. Regardless of the fallout, the state’s top prosecutor is standing by his office’s position, even in light of moves to

Welcome to the National Hemp Association’s In Conversation Series where we highlight our business members and affiliates.  In this installment NHA Executive Director, Erica Stark, interviews Steve Groff, Owner of Cedar Meadow Farm & Author of “The Future Proof Farm” Changing Mindsets in a Changing World In this special Earth Day Edition of our ‘In Conversation With”

NJ marijuana sales begin; ME Senate approves psilocybin bill, but House defeats; CO & OH AGs push Senate for banking; WI 4/20 medical cannabis hearing 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

Today, 12 New Jersey medical marijuana dispensaries will begin selling legal weed to any adult over 21 years old. And while that might be the main takeaway of the New Jersey marijuana legalization laws enacted last year, there are very specific restrictions on exactly what, where and how much cannabis you can buy or use. Here’s a

“It is reasonable to predict that Ohio would collect hundreds of millions in annual cannabis tax revenues from a mature adult-use cannabis market.” By Jake Zuckerman, Ohio Capital Journal Recreational marijuana in Ohio could mean up to $375 million in annual tax revenue for the state, according to new research from Ohio State University. The

The governor of Kentucky on Thursday explained how he plans to advance the issue of medical marijuana administratively, criticizing the Senate for failing to heed the will of voters and for “obstructing” reform by refusing to even give a hearing to a House-passed bill this year. Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has made several comments about

The Maine Senate this week approved a bill to to create a medical psilocybin program in the state, but the House of Representatives refused to go along. The legislation from Sen. Donna Bailey (D), which was introduced around this time last year, would have allowed adults 21 and older to access the psychedelic if they

When it comes to legal weed, the waiting has always been the hardest part. There were the hours spent in line, through a cold night that turned cool but pleasant after the sun came up — just for the chance to be one of the first customers. “I thought maybe I got here too early,” said

A bipartisan duo of Colorado and Ohio attorneys general recently sent a letter to U.S. Senate leadership, imploring the passage of a bipartisan bill to protect banks that work with state-legal marijuana businesses. The Senate has faced significant pressure to approve the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which has cleared the House in

The governor of New Jersey on Thursday marked the launch of the state’s adult-use marijuana market, speaking at an event at one of the first retailers to begin serving recreational consumers. “I know a lot of New Jerseyans have been waiting for today, including yours truly,” Gov. Phil Murphy (D) said in front of a

“You don’t get the whole enchilada on the first try. You get what you can. When the sky doesn’t fall, you come back to the table and you try to move it again. That’s how legislation is done, and that’s what we’re going to do.” By Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner For the Wisconsin Legislature, getting

Top Senate Dem: Pass marijuana banking; Feds sued for gun ban; Brands celebrate 4/20; NV gov’s MM op-ed; DC worker protections; Candidate smokes in ad 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

An Indiana mayor who’s running for U.S. Senate openly smoked marijuana in a campaign ad that was released on the unofficial cannabis holiday 4/20 on Wednesday. It’s the second time in this election cycle that a Democratic Senate candidate has toked on camera on the campaign trail. Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott (D) sparked up a

In Part 2 of this Beyond the Bud series, we’ll look at the business of supplying young plants. If you missed Part 1, you can read it here. There is a dire need for young plant suppliers in the cannabis industry. Young plants are seedlings, plantlets, or rooted cuttings produced by one company and sold

The Wheel is Turning and You Can’t Slow Down: An Update on the Tri-State of Cannabis By Neil M. Willner, Co-Chair, Cannabis Practice Group at Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC Trying “just a little bit harder” and “just a little bit more” than years past, the Tri-State’s cannabis wheel is churning full speed ahead in

Florida’s agriculture commissioner on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, arguing that the federal government is unconstitutionally depriving medical cannabis patients of their Second Amendment right to purchase and possess firearms. The suit from Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Nikki Fried (D), who is also running for governor, also makes a unique legal

Since Germany’s ‘traffic light coalition’ was voted in late last year, bringing with it the promise of a recreational cannabis market in Europe’s largest economy, a new wave of investment has flooded into the sector.  While the excitement surrounding the opportunity is justified, with the latest figures from Prohibition Partners estimating the German adult use

On Thursday, a bipartisan collection of congressmen introduced a bill that would require to US Attorney General to lead a commission to oversee the process of making recommendations for a cannabis regulation system comparable to the current alcohol regulation system. The bill, called the Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult-Use Regulated Environment Act (PREPARE

President Joe Biden still believes people shouldn’t be incarcerated over marijuana—but there’s still no “update” on any progress to fulfill his decriminalization promise from the campaign trail, the White House said on the unofficial cannabis holiday 4/20 on Wednesday. Press Secretary Jen Psaki was again asked about the president’s pledge to stop criminalizing people over

The third-highest-ranking Senate Democrat visited a credit union on the unofficial marijuana holiday 4/20 on Wednesday, reiterating her support for passing a bipartisan cannabis banking reform bill and explaining how she’ll fight to get the policy change enacted sooner rather than later. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) discussed the issue and her commitment to resolving the

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A pair of Ohio Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday filed a bill to legalize marijuana that directly mirrors a proposed initiative that activists are pursuing. If the legislature fails to act by next month, advocates can collect additional signatures to put the measure directly before voters on the November ballot. Reps. Casey Weinstein (D) and Terrence