Pot Stocks Maintain Gains as Voting on Federal Legalization Draws Closer
(Marijuana Moment) Shares of Tilray jumped 18% on Friday, adding gains after a 21% rise on Thursday as the US House heads to vote on federal legalization of Marijuana next…
President Biden to Nominate Medical Marijuana Proponent Robert Califf to FDA
(Marijuana Moment) US president Joe Biden is expecting to nominate Robert Califf as a new commissioner to the Food and Drug Administration. Califf participated in a research summit on Cannabis…
Federal Legalization of Marijuana Moves Closer as Key Bill Gets Committee Approval
(MarijuanaMoment) The House Judiciary Committee has cleared the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act, paving the way for national cannabis legalization. The bill, which was passed along party lines, received…
DEA Seeks the Expansion of Marijuana and Psilocybin Production for Medical Research
(Marijuana Moment) The Drug Enforcement Administration is pushing for an expansion in Marijuana and Psilocybin production for the research and development of therapeutic drugs. The agency seeks to increase its…
E-commerce Giant Amazon Pushes for Marijuana Legalization
Amazon is pushing for federal legalization of marijuana and will not test its workers on the drug, according to Marijuana Moment. The e-commerce giant will also lobby for marijuana use…
Boost to Federal Marijuana Legalization as Bill Reintroduced to Congress
A bill seeking to legalize marijuana and build social equity has been brought to the U.S House, according to Marijuana Moment. Sponsored by Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler, the legislation…