Plain-English cannabis industry updates — what changed, what didn’t, and why it matters.
Episode 1 • Federal Rescheduling — What Actually ChangedShort, plain-English updates from the PSN desk
[#item_full_content] Poll: Marijuana consumers don’t support hemp ban; USDA rule limits loans over cannabis services; Medical marijuana patients’ needs op-ed Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning.…
[#item_full_content] Premium, alcohol-free, hemp-derived THC ready-to-serve cocktails, offering a modern alternative. Consumers are rethinking their relationship with alcohol and looking for better-for-you beverage options that still feel social and sophisticated.” —…
[#item_full_content] After more than a decade of joint rescues and wildfire response, Bernalillo County firefighters were ousted from the Metro Air Support Unit following a policy change allowing off-duty cannabis use Read…
[#item_full_content] A Wayne State University neuroscientist explains why changing the schedule status of marijuana does not make automatically enable research. Read More
[#item_full_content] Donald Trump’s executive order is a move in the right direction, but descheduling marijuana is what public safety truly demands. Yesterday, President Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies to move…
[#item_full_content] State lawmakers weigh in on a move to downgrade marijuana’s risk classification — and on two opposing ballot measures coming in November. Read More
[#item_full_content] The redwood wars are long over. Pacific Lumber is no more, but the company town it built endures in Humboldt County. Can it find a new life as a hidden…
[#item_full_content] While 2025 was technically a political off-year, it was jam-packed with big-ticket stories in Ohio politics and government. Read More
[#item_full_content] New year, new rules. Massachusetts is rolling out changes in 2026, touching everything from cannabis to public safety — here's what to expect. Read More
[#item_full_content] It's one of three new dispensaries that join existing ones in the Warehouse District, Metairie and Kenner. Read More
[#item_full_content] The cannabis market expanded through seven tribal-state agreements in 2025, the latest signed by Bois Forte Band and Red Lake Nation in December. Read More
[#item_full_content] Derek Gould, chief marketing officer of Monarch Emulsions LLC, says that while craft beer and spirit brands continue to roll out their own hemp-infused products to meet current market demands,…
[#item_full_content] When local patients in Dalton suffering from conditions ranging from cancer to Parkinson’s disease are prescribed medications for their diagnoses, Hannah Jones said those prescriptions can “often be sedating, addictive Read…
[#item_full_content] Alabama’s stricter regulations on intoxicating hemp products took effect on January 1, the Montgomery Advertiser reports. The new rules require retailers to be licensed; impose an age limit of 21-and-older, require retailers to keep a certificate…
[#item_full_content] Kentucky’s first medical cannabis dispensary temporarily closed just seven days after it opened after running out of products, Spectrum News reports. Trip Hoffman, owner of The Post, located in Beaver…
[#item_full_content] WASHINGTON STATE — Several new laws took effect today, impacting family leave and the cannabis industry. Read More
[#item_full_content] WASHINGTON STATE — Several new laws took effect today, impacting family leave and the cannabis industry. Read More
[#item_full_content] The new CRS report outlines how enforcing the updated federal hemp definition and THC limits in products may be difficult for FDA and DEA. Read More
[#item_full_content] A Schaumburg family is launching a campaign to allow medical marijuana to be delivered over state lines. Read More
[#item_full_content] A new hemp law has taken effect in Alabama, impacting how stores operate and who can purchase products. Many stores are still waiting on licenses as the law changes the Read…
[#item_full_content] The Attorney General’s Office is ramping up its work to shut down video lottery machines in Missouri. State Attorney General Catherine Hanaway told Missourinet she is also investigating unlicensed hemp…
[#item_full_content] Among the changes, regulations for social marijuana consumption officially take effect Friday, paving the way for cannabis cafes in Massachusetts. Read More
[#item_full_content] New 24% wholesale tax on marijuana expected to generate $420 million for Michigan road improvements. Read More
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[#item_full_content] The accused has been identified as Chinna Tagur Laxman Nayak, a resident of Mehabubnagar district in Telangana, who would often ferry the drugs from Odisha and Telangana to the city…
[#item_full_content] We spoke with a local dispensary about how to use cannabis safely amid new retailer concerns. Read More
[#item_full_content] Cannabis with high levels of tetrahydrocannabinol is associated with short-term improvement in pain vs placebo, but also increased side effects, according to a newly updated review. Read More
[#item_full_content] ALPENA – Michigan House Bill 4951 (HB 4951) took effect on Thursday, which installs a 24% wholesale tax on top of the current 10% excise tax and 6% sales tax.…
[#item_full_content] New regulations in Massachusetts are set to take effect in 2026, impacting cannabis use, gun safety, salary transparency, education requirements and boating education. Read More
[#item_full_content] Senate Bill 1 could further tighten restrictions on hemp and cannabinoid products across the state, building on changes lawmakers approved last year.In 2025, la Read More
[#item_full_content] A new bill introduced at the Alabama Statehouse aims to impose stricter penalties for individuals using marijuana in vehicles with children present. The legisla Read More
[#item_full_content] There's something about a really good room divider that just makes sense. It's like the furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife: part privacy screen, part statement piece, part space…
[#item_full_content] After taking weeks to come together, a six-person conference committee is now fully in place and ready in the new year to begin hashing out final details of legislation overhauling…
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[#item_full_content] Let’s face it: pain sucks, whether you’ve got a stiff neck from sleeping weird or mysterious aches that show up just because.While your medicine cabinet may be chock-full of heat Read…
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[#item_full_content] In 2024, 56% of Florida voters supported legalizing recreational marijuana, but the measure fell short of the 60% needed to pass a constitutional amendment. Read More
[#item_full_content] Cannabis products high in THC may provide short-term relief for chronic pain, while low-THC and CBD-only products show little benefit. Read More
[#item_full_content] A 41-year-old Marion County man with a prior battery conviction has been arrested after allegedly attacking his brother inside their home during an argument over a marijuana joint. Read More
[#item_full_content] Olswell Cannabis in Grand Rapids was a busy place on New Year’s Day. It was also the first day the 24% wholesale marijuana tax took effect in Michigan. Read More
[#item_full_content] Our January 2026 jobs roundup highlights new cannabis industry openings across Canada, spanning retail, production, brand representation, and more. Read More
[#item_full_content] Award-Winning Hemp Wellness Leader Recognized as CBD, CBG, and Full-Spectrum Products Face Regulatory Uncertainty This recognition isn’t just about a store winning an award — it’s about a community standing…
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[#item_full_content] Hawaii's hemp registry law mandates retailers register with the state, but critics argue it conflicts with federal law and may shut businesses. Read More
[#item_full_content] List of top 12 picks for the best online dispensaries. Read More
[#item_full_content] Don't press the buy button just yet. Read More
[#item_full_content] Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar advocating to reverse USA's recently enacted federal ban on hemp, working across the aisle to change it. Read More
[#item_full_content] Four in five marijuana consumers say they oppose the recriminalization of hemp THC products under a spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law in November—weeks before he issued a…
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