Aug 07 2024
Lawmakers from 33 different states are now sponsoring federal legislation to deschedule marijuana, and to respect state marijuana laws. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, filed in April 2023 in the US House of Representatives, now has 94 sponsors, while the Senate’s Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) has 18 sponsors. The MORE …
Aug 06 2024
The global handheld marijuana vaporizer market was valued at $5.4 billion in 2023, and is projected to reach $18.1 billion by 2033, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 12.9% from 2024 to 2033. This is according to a new report conducted by Allied Market Research. The growth of the handheld marijuana is driven …
Aug 05 2024
With the November 5 election just three months away, voters in five states—North Dakota, South Dakota, Florida, Arkansas, and Nebraska—are gearing up to consider various marijuana initiatives. It’s shaping up to be a big election for marijuana law reform, with five states set to consider statewide measures to legalize recreational or medical marijuana. With that …
Jul 31 2024
DaySavers and the Cannabis Research Coalition are wrapping up recruitment for their groundbreaking study, “The Science of Smokeability” (SOS). Today marks the final day for participants to enroll in this unique research opportunity. The study aims to explore how various cultivation and processing techniques affect the quality and experience of smoking cannabis, addressing a significant …
Jul 30 2024
Marijuana legalization efforts continue to advance in numerous states. Here’s a look at which efforts are on track for success by next summer. With 24 states having legalized recreational marijuana, it won’t be long before the majority of states in the nation have done so. This November alone, voters in multiple states will consider initiatives …
Jul 29 2024
President Biden, who was a staunch opponent of marijuana law reform in his younger years, has become the most consequential president in U.S. history regarding marijuana law reform. In six months, regardless of what happens this November, Joe Biden will no longer be president. Despite having just one term, no previous president has done more …
Jul 27 2024
Over the past five years, Vice President Kamala Harris, now a presidential candidate, has consistently shown support for marijuana legalization. In a notable shift from her earlier stance, when she opposed legalizing marijuana as the District Attorney of San Francisco, Harris has evolved to become a vocal proponent of legalization. In April, she became the …
Jul 24 2024
DaySavers and the Cannabis Research Coalition are continuing their recruitment for participants in a groundbreaking study titled “The Science of Smokeability” (SOS), but the deadline is nearing. The study seeks to examine how different cultivation and processing techniques influence the quality and experience of smoking cannabis, aiming to fill a crucial gap in existing research. …
Jul 23 2024
Understanding how long marijuana stays in the body can be crucial to some people for various reasons, from employment screenings to personal health monitoring. Marijuana’s active compound, THC, and its metabolites can linger in the system, with urine tests being the most common method of detection. Here’s what the science says about marijuana detection in …
Jul 22 2024
The public comment period for the DEA’s proposal to reschedule marijuana ends within hours, with 40,000 comments submitted. The DEA’s proposal, published in the Federal Register on May 21, initiated a public comment period that concludes at 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 22. While the DEA has the option to extend the comment period, there …
