The House of Representatives this week approved amendments to a major federal spending bill that would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to accept medical cannabis use by veterans, and expand research efforts into psychedelics, Marijuana Moment reports. The amendments have been attached to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilConVA) Fiscal Year 2024 …

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Before last week’s elections, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gave final approval to a bill to decriminalize cannabis, making the nation the first in Africa to legalize cannabis for personal use. President Ramaphosa signed the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act on May 28, which removed cannabis from the nation’s Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act.  https://www.ganjapreneur.com/south-africa-broadly-decriminalizes-cannabis/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=south_africa_legalizes_personal_cannabis_use_canada_has_issued_few_cannabis_pardons_since_legalizing_and_more&utm_term=2024-06-04

Most adults acknowledge having consumed cannabis and six in ten say that the substance should be legal nationwide, according to survey data provided by YouGov. Fifty-seven percent of respondents said that they had consumed cannabis during their lifetimes. Of those who acknowledged having used marijuana, most described their experiences as “mostly positive.” https://norml.org/blog/2024/05/10/poll-majority-of-americans-have-tried-marijuana-and-say-it-should-be-legal/

The Biden administration will move Tuesday to reclassify marijuana as a lower-risk substance, a person familiar with the plans told CNN, a historic move that acknowledges the medical benefits of the long-criminalized drug and carries broad implications for cannabis-related research and the industry at large. The US Drug Enforcement Administration is expected to recommend that marijuana be rescheduled …

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Beneath each full moon on the outskirts of a village in central Mexico, a group of women in nun habits circle a roaring fire, cleanse themselves with burned sage, and give thanks for the moon, animals and plants. Then they inhale deeply from a joint and blow clouds of marijuana into the flames. Despite their clothing, the …

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Life is short—so smoke the best weed in human history. Shoot, help vote for the next best weed in human history. More cannabis competitions are coming coast to coast, and even across oceans, in 2024. High Times results come in hot this month, and entries are already open for multiple East Coast competitions. https://www.leafly.com/news/lifestyle/ultimate-weed-contest-calendar-2024

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. — In a desert valley along the Rio Grande in New Mexico, the city of Sunland Park has generally offered few amenities for its roughly 17,000 residents. No large grocery store. Few shops. Little to offer those uninterested in the racetrack casino or a hike to the gigantic cross of Cristo Del …

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Two Amish men dive into a deep sack of cannabis, scooping out handfuls of emerald buds before smelling them intensely. It’s not a scene you ever thought you’d see. But in the beating heart of Amish country – Lancaster County, Pennsylvania – a green revolution is underway. This week, DailyMail.com was granted exclusive behind-the-scenes access to a network …

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