Marijuana Moment

2 days ago | marijuanamoment.net | Kyle Jaeger

The Texas House of Representatives has given initial approval to a bill that would significantly expand the state’s medical marijuana program. After clearing committee last week, the bipartisan legislation from Reps. Ken King (R) and Penny Morales Shaw (D) passed the full House on second reading in a 118-16 vote on Monday. It will need a final third reading vote before potentially moving to the Senate.

2 days ago | marijuanamoment.net | Kyle Jaeger

The Texas House of Representatives has given initial approval to a Senate-passed bill to create a grant program to support research into the therapeutic potential of ibogaine—aiming to encourage the federal government to approve legal access to the psychedelic. On Monday, the legislation from Sen. Tan Parker (R) cleared the House in a 141-2 vote on second reading, with final approval in the chamber pending. It cleared the Senate last week in a 26-5 vote. “Ibogaine isn’t just another drug.

3 days ago | marijuanamoment.net | Kyle Jaeger

Colorado lawmakers have sent a bill to the governor that would make a series of changes to the state’s marijuana laws, including revisions to help more people participate the industry and reduce certain regulatory restrictions on cannabis businesses. However, the measure from Reps. William Lindstedt (D) and Jenny Willford (D) and as well as Sens.

3 days ago | marijuanamoment.net | Kyle Jaeger

Pennsylvania’s Republican attorney general says while he doesn’t currently support a marijuana legalization bill that passed the House last week, he’s open to changing his mind about the policy change after continuing to review the details. This marks something of a shift for Attorney General Dave Sunday (R), who has previously voiced public safety concerns about enacting adult-use legalization.

3 days ago | marijuanamoment.net | Kyle Jaeger

President Donald Trump has named a Fox News host with involvement in the cannabis industry to replace a U.S. attorney who threatened a Washington, D.C. medical marijuana dispensary with potential federal prosecution. After the president pulled Ed Martin from consideration for the role, he announced on Thursday that he’s nominating Jeanine Pirro to assume the position on an acting basis.