Welcome to Dope New Mexico
New Mexico Cannabis News and More!
- Alabama Appeals Court Delays Hearing In Medical Marijuana Licensing Case
- New York Marijuana Retailers Push Governor To Forgive Millions In ‘Predatory’ Social Equity Loans
- New Idaho Bill Would Set Mandatory Minimum Fine For Marijuana Possession
- Jimmy Carter’s Grandson Touts Late President’s ‘Prophetic’ Call For Marijuana Decriminalization
- Indiana Lawmakers File Bills To Legalize Marijuana And Fund Psilocybin Research In 2025
- Fatal Traffic Crashes Linked To Marijuana Fell By 30% In Ohio Last Year As Legalization Took Effect, Contrary To Opponents’ Fears
- New York Bill Would Legalize Psychedelics Like Psilocybin, Mescaline And Ibogaine
- Despite Sweeping Updates To Facebook Policies In Favor Of ‘Free Expression,’ Restrictions On Marijuana-Related Accounts Remain
- Feds publish cannabis industry standards in new handbook (Newsletter: January 10, 2025)
- DoorDash Will Now Deliver Hemp CBD And THC Products In Response To ‘Growing Demand’ To Help Customers ‘Unwind And Recharge’
- New York Democrat Files Bills To Restrict THC Potency In Marijuana And Ban Consumption Within 30 Feet Of Children
- Youth Marijuana Use Hasn’t Increased In States That Legalize, And Most Actually See Significant Declines, Analysis Of Government Data Shows
- Rhode Island Marijuana Officials Propose New Rules For State’s Legal Market
- Kentucky Governor Touts Medical Marijuana Progress And Stresses Cannabis Will Be Available To Patients ‘This Year’
- Virginia Democratic Lawmakers Reintroduce Marijuana Sales Legalization Bill That GOP Governor Vetoed Last Year
- Federal Science Agency Updates Cannabis-Related Guidance In New 2025 Industry Handbook
- DEA ordered to address new cannabis rescheduling accusations (Newsletter: January 9, 2025)
- CBD Tampon Maker Pulls Products Off U.S. Market Following FDA Warning Letter
- Illinois Governor ‘Tremendously Disappointed’ By Failure Of Hemp Product Restriction Bill Amid Democratic Infighting
- Colorado Regulators Can Now Issue Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Licenses Ahead Of Program’s Launch Later This Year
- Ukraine Officials Give Final Approval To Country’s First Medical Cannabis Products Under New Legalization Law
- DEA Judge Orders Agency To Respond To New Allegations It Opposes Marijuana Rescheduling And Improperly Conspired With Prohibitionists
- New York Marijuana Consumption Lounges Could Sell Food And Drinks While Hosting Live Concerts Under New Bill
- New Florida Senate Bill Aims To Protect Medical Marijuana Patients’ Parental Rights
- DEA opposes cannabis rescheduling, new legal filing says (Newsletter: January 8, 2025)
- Federal Court Reaffirms That Ban On Gun Ownership For People Who Occasionally Use Marijuana Is ‘Unconstitutional’
- Legalizing Medical Marijuana Leads To ‘Significant Decrease’ In Opioid Companies’ Payments To Pain Doctors, Study Shows
- Kentucky Governor Shares Tips On How To Register For Medical Marijuana Access
- New Evidence Shows DEA Opposes Marijuana Rescheduling And Should Be Removed From Hearings, Cannabis Groups Say
- Ohio Businesses Sold $242 Million Worth Of Recreational Marijuana In 2024, State Agency Says
- Maryland Lawmakers Seek To Clarify Marijuana Consumption Lounge Rules And Add New Cannabis Event Permits
- Delaware Governor Who Allowed Marijuana Legalization To Become Law Claims ‘Nobody’ Wants Dispensaries In Their Communities
- Wisconsin governor wants to put cannabis on the ballot (Newsletter: January 7, 2025)
- Arkansas Judge Rules That Medical Marijuana Regulators Exceeded Authority In Issuing Dispensary License
- Biden Dodges Question About Releasing Marijuana Prisoners Before Leaving Office, As He Previously Promised He Would Do
- Wisconsin Governor Wants To Let Voters Legalize Marijuana By Putting It On The Ballot, As GOP Legislature Blocks Reform
- Minnesota Psychedelics Task Force Urges Lawmakers To Decriminalize Psilocybin Mushrooms And Launch Therapeutic Access Program
- After Slow Start To Marijuana Sales, New York’s Legal Market Is Booming—And Expected To Keep Growing, Regulators Say
- NY could see $1.5 billion in cannabis sales in 2025 (Newsletter: January 6, 2025)
- Missouri Family ‘Building A Legacy’ In Marijuana Industry Aims To Open Cannabis Grow Facility
Alabama Appeals Court Delays Hearing In Medical Marijuana Licensing Case
The state’s medical cannabis program has been stalled due to controversies surrounding the licensing process. By Ralph Chapoco, Alabama Reflector A court hearing over medical cannabis licensing originally scheduled for Monday has been pushed back about a month. The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals will hear arguments on February 11 at 10 a.m. over Montgomery […]
New York Marijuana Retailers Push Governor To Forgive Millions In ‘Predatory’ Social Equity Loans
“This moment represents an extraordinary opportunity for New York State to lead the nation by demonstrating how a restorative justice program can repair past harms and create meaningful change.” By Rosalind Adams, THE CITY A group of cannabis dispensary operators called on Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) Thursday to forgive tens of millions of dollars of […]
New Idaho Bill Would Set Mandatory Minimum Fine For Marijuana Possession
“We do not want this to become a marijuana state.” By Mia Maldonado, Idaho Capital Sun A Nampa legislator introduced a bill on Thursday to implement a $300 minimum fine for adults possessing three ounces or less of marijuana. Under Idaho Code, individuals possessing more than three ounces of marijuana can face a felony conviction […]
Jimmy Carter’s Grandson Touts Late President’s ‘Prophetic’ Call For Marijuana Decriminalization
The grandson of Jimmy Carter eulogized the late president on Thursday, paying tribute to his “prophetic” early advocacy for policies like marijuana decriminalization. At the former president’s funeral service at the National Cathedral, Jason Carter joked that his grandfather was “the first millennial” given his support for various progressive issues that are now enjoy broad […]
Indiana Lawmakers File Bills To Legalize Marijuana And Fund Psilocybin Research In 2025
Indiana lawmakers are already making moves to enact drug policy reform in the 2025 session—with newly filed bills to legalize marijuana, allow medical cannabis and fund psilocybin research. While the prospects of the cannabis measures are unclear given the Republican-controlled legislature’s historic resistance to reform, the psychedelics legislation would simply provide the necessary funding for […]
Fatal Traffic Crashes Linked To Marijuana Fell By 30% In Ohio Last Year As Legalization Took Effect, Contrary To Opponents’ Fears
As marijuana legalization took effect in Ohio over the last year, the number of fatal traffic crashes in linked to cannabis fell by 30 percent—contrary to warnings from opponents of the policy change who feared it would lead to more deadly car accidents involving stoned drivers. That’s according to new preliminary data from the Ohio […]
New York Bill Would Legalize Psychedelics Like Psilocybin, Mescaline And Ibogaine
Another psychedelics bill has been prefiled in New York for the 2025 session—this one calling for the legalization of certain entheogenic substances such as psilocybin and ibogaine for adults 21 and older. Sponsored by Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal (D), along with eight cosponsors, the legislation would amend state statute to make legal the “possession, use, cultivation, […]
Despite Sweeping Updates To Facebook Policies In Favor Of ‘Free Expression,’ Restrictions On Marijuana-Related Accounts Remain
Despite new changes to content moderation announced earlier this week, Meta—the owner of Facebook, Instagram and Threads—appears not to be changing its practices around marijuana, continuing to block search results on the social media platform for terms such as “marijuana” and “cannabis” and instead displaying a notice encouraging users to report “the sale of drugs.” […]
Feds publish cannabis industry standards in new handbook (Newsletter: January 10, 2025)
DoorDash hemp delivery; VA legal marijuana sales; KY gov touts medical cannabis; NY marijuana restrictions; Legalization doesn’t increase youth use 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. (function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { listeners: […]
DoorDash Will Now Deliver Hemp CBD And THC Products In Response To ‘Growing Demand’ To Help Customers ‘Unwind And Recharge’
The delivery service DoorDash announced on Thursday that it’s expanding its offerings in select states to include hemp-derived THC and CBD products, including gummies and beverages. “Eligible customers can now order a variety of hemp-derived THC and CBD products from merchants like DashMart,” the company said. The fulfillment platform is partnering with businesses such as […]
New York Democrat Files Bills To Restrict THC Potency In Marijuana And Ban Consumption Within 30 Feet Of Children
A New York Democrat has introduced a pair of bills that would put new restrictions on marijuana in the state. One measure would limit the THC potency of cannabis products, while the other would prohibit cannabis consumption within 30 feet of where any child lives. Both bills, A977 and A1007, were filed on Wednesday by […]
Youth Marijuana Use Hasn’t Increased In States That Legalize, And Most Actually See Significant Declines, Analysis Of Government Data Shows
Youth marijuana use declined in 19 out of 21 states that legalized adult-use marijuana—with teen cannabis consumption down an average of 35 percent in the first states to legalize a decade ago—according to government data compiled by a leading advocacy group. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) report analyzed multiple studies on how state cannabis laws […]