Author: Jelena Cikes
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Jelena Cikes
Writer and journalist specialized in financial markets and American politics. Pop culture aficionado, travel junkie, YouTube devotee.
AHA advises against cannabis use due to possible effects on heart
The American Heart Association (AHA) warned against smoking or vaping cannabis in a new scientific statement released this week. The statement includes citations from observational studies that linked marijuana to an increased risk of heart...
Report highlights growing potency of marijuana sold in Colorado
A report released by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) this week revealed that THC levels in cannabis products sold in the state are on the rise. The THC in Colorado Marijuana...
Report expects jobs in U.S. pot industry to outnumber computer programmers this year
Employment in the U.S. cannabis industry could reach 295,000 by the end of the year, according to the annual Marijuana Business Factbook released last week. The study written by editors from Marijuana Business Daily estimates...
Biden wants to use federal funds to speed-up expungement of marijuana records
Although presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is holding back on support for the legalization of cannabis, this week he suggested the use of federal aid in order to help states modernize their criminal record...
Study unveils potential of CBD as treatment for marijuana addiction
CBD could prove to be an effective treatment for people suffering from marijuana use disorder, the results of a new study published this week have shown. Inspired by a “substantial and unmet clinical need” for...
Report: House planning vote on federal pot legalization in September
The House of Representatives is planning to vote on federal marijuana legalization this September, sources familiar with the matter told Marijuana Moment recently. According to multiple sources, the House leadership will bring the Marijuana Opportunity,...
House approves amendment to allow CBD use in military
The United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to approve an amendment that would allow members of the military to use hemp-derived products, including CBD. The amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was...
French police to issue €200 fines for smoking weed in public
Starting from September, people in France caught using illicit drugs, including cannabis, will be hit with a €200 fine, the country’s new Prime Minister Jean Castex announced this weekend. According to Castex, the on-the-spot fines...