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Psychedelics Bills Filed In Four More States As 2023 Reform Efforts Heat Up

Another series of psychedelics reform bills have been introduced in states from New Hampshire to Hawaii, building on the movement that’s seen exceptional activity in the 2023 session. The proposed legislation ranges in scope, but legislators across the aisle are making their interest in the issue clear this year. More than a dozen psychedelics bills […]

Judge rejects New York challenge to suit delaying rec marijuana store openings

A federal judge rejected New York’s effort to toss a lawsuit that’s been delaying the opening of recreational marijuana stores across the state, including in Brooklyn. That means the indefinite wait for the issuance of 63 of the state’s planned 150 adult-use retail licenses will continue. ADVERTISEMENT In November, a Michigan man named Kenneth Gay […]

Ashton Kutcher took an edible after a vasectomy and thought he’d lost all feeling below his waist

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Schumer, Booker And Other Senators To Meet And Discuss Marijuana Legislation, Senate Sources Say

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and several other key Democratic senators are meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss marijuana legislation, two Senate sources have confirmed to Marijuana Moment. Advocates and stakeholders have been closely watching for any cannabis developments after efforts to pass modest reforms stalled out in the last Congress. Now the discussions are […]

Cannabis tech platform LeafLink raises $100 million amid management shuffle

New York-based cannabis wholesale technology platform LeafLink raised $100 million in a Series D financing as its founders transition into new roles at the company. According to a news release, the financing was led by CPMG, L2 Ventures and Nosara Capital and will come in two tranches. ADVERTISEMENT Meanwhile, effective Feb. 1, co-founder and CEO […]

Seth Rogen is renting out Houseplant headquarters for $55 a night but don’t smoke weed inside

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InterCure’s $35M purchase of Israeli marijuana producer Better scrapped

Israeli cannabis producer InterCure’s proposed acquisition of rival medical marijuana company Cann Pharmaceutical, also known as Better, was terminated after the companies failed to bridge differences. Herzliya-based InterCure had announced the proposed transaction, valued at $35 million (44.4 million Canadian dollars), approximately one year ago. ADVERTISEMENT It’s the latest breakup in the cannabis industry and underscores […]

California Inches Towards Interstate Cannabis Agreements

It’s no secret that state cannabis markets across the nation are suffering badly. Because of I.R.C. 280E, lack of access to financial institutions, massive operational expenses, plunging prices, and just gluts of production, it’s not pretty out there. However, there’s a newish light at the end of the tunnel, at least for California and other […]

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