Month: April 2026

[#item_full_content]The US may reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug this week. Here's what that means for Florida's cannabis users.   Read More  

[#item_full_content] By Mariam Sunny and Suzanne McGeeThe U.S. administration is expected to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug as soon as Wednesday, Axios reported, citing an official familiar with the…

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[#item_full_content] The U.S. Justice Department is expected to reclassify marijuana into a less restrictive federal category as soon as Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the matter.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Trump administration is expected to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III as soon as today, per Axios, MJBizDaily and Reuters. High Times has covered what this means since the executive…

[#item_full_content] A former notary for petitions to legalize and regulate medical cannabis was fined nearly $4,000 but received no jail time for 24 charges.  Read More  

[#item_full_content]Under an administration plan, marijuana would be moved to Schedule III, like some common prescription painkillers. It now has the same Schedule I classification as heroin.   Read More  

[#item_full_content] Virginia lawmakers declined to take up Gov. Abigail Spanberger's recommendations on a bill that aims to open a retail marijuana market in the commonwealth.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Country Malt Group announces partnership with Perfectly Dosed to expand functional hemp beverage opportunities for brewers, distillers.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Led by Sen. Rand Paul, lawmakers aim to prevent a November federal hemp ban, advocating for state control as farmers face planting uncertainties.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The US administration is expected to reclassify marijuana, removing federal barriers and reshaping the cannabis industry.  Read More  

[#item_full_content]Two sources close to the process confirmed earlier reporting from Axios that indicated marijuana rescheduling is being finalized.   Read More  

[#item_full_content] The US Justice Department is expected to reclassify marijuana into a less restrictive federal category as soon as Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the matter.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Virginia lawmakers on Wednesday voted to reject the governor’s amendments to legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales, risking a potential veto as the original proposal heads back to her desk…

[#item_full_content] Weed is legal in Illinois, but people are still getting arrested every day because of how strict the rules actually are.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Trump may reschedule marijuana to Schedule III, boosting cannabis stocks and research while stopping short of federal legalization. Read more here.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Trump administration is reportedly ready to move ahead with marijuana rescheduling. More than four months after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the attorney general to expeditiously…

[#item_full_content] The ​United States administration ‌is expected to move to reclassify marijuana as ​soon as Wednesday, ​Axios reported, citing an ⁠official familiar with ​the matter.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Two Curaleaf employees arrested for major cannabis theft in Coeymans. Alexie Santos and Dean Erno face felony grand larceny charges after $53,000+ in product stolen.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Tilray, other pot stocks surges as Trump set to reclassify marijuana  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The affected product could have been purchased from July 16, 2025, until April 14, 2026, at various locations across the state.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The change would expand research access but not legalize marijuana.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Artist Tree’s Lauren Fontein explains the rigorous process of achieving California Green Business Certification and why sustainability is the new B2B standard.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Forty people were arrested by Atlanta police after officers swooped on a marijuana “pop-up event” in Georgia. Investigators say they seized 1,220lbs of raw marijuana, 391lbs of THC edibles, 29lbs…

[#item_full_content] Ben Gross, 40, was charged with a string of drug distribution charges after a raid of several homes and a warehouse in Ocean County.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Trial continues for three others with separate jury  Read More  

[#item_full_content] WASHINGTON (KT) – U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Bowling Green, has introduced the Hemp Safety Enforcement Act, a bipartisan bill that empowers states and Tribal governments to regulate and ensure the  Read…

[#item_full_content] Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin certified Act 934 of 2025, officially banning the sale of THC-based hemp products in the state, due to concerns that the products’ packaging made them…

[#item_full_content] Chile is advancing a controversial reform that could impose harsher penalties for cannabis possession by shifting legal criteria from quantity to perceived “potential harm.”  Read More  

[#item_full_content] “What this means for Alabama is patients will be getting the much-needed medicine they need. We’ve had the program now for five years, [and] there’s been a crazy delay.” By…

[#item_full_content] Support is strongest among Democrats (75 percent) and those between the ages of 45 and 64 (63 percent). Support is weakest among Republicans (50 percent).  Read More  

[#item_full_content] /PRNewswire/ -- 5WPR, one of the largest independent public relations and digital marketing firms in the United States, today published The Cannabis...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] 42-year-old Carlos Cooper, a convicted felon, was arrested in connection with the drug raid that found over 20 pounds of marijuana.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Six people were arrested during   Read More  

[#item_full_content] Six years after predicting cannabis would trigger crime and psychosis epidemics, the data says otherwise. So why is the anti-weed media machine still profitable?  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The state program funds dispensaries, growers and transporters through industry-backed revenue to help ease startup costs.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] “What this does is, it modernizes our cannabis and hemp laws to reflect today’s market realities.” By Emilia Otte, CT Mirror A bill revamping regulations around the cannabis market passed…

[#item_full_content] With 87% of Americans in favor of legal marijuana, Lubbock is adapting, seeing more smoke shops and a shift in attitudes about cannabis legislation and community policing.  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] The independent adult-use retail facility was established with cannabis reform advocate Kyle Page.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) and the Chamber of Cannabis Industry Ghana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the structured development of the cannabis industry.…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Pressure STL sells a lookalike package of Skittles, where each piece of candy contains 20mg of THC.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Wednesday formally cleared the way for the state to enforce  law regulating hemp-derived products following the conclusion of litigation challenging an earlier state measure …

[#item_full_content] A new congressional bill would provide $150 million in marijuana research funding for universities over five years, while allowing those institutions to obtain cannabis for studies through partnerships with state…

[#item_full_content] RCMP in Ontario said they shut down a major illegal cannabis network after being alerted to a parcel containing a large amount of cannabis destined for the NWT.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] VA lawmakers: Reject gov’s marijuana amendments; GOP bill links cannabis & health costs; USDA hemp report; Study: Youth use down after legalization Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox…

[#item_full_content] Licking Memorial Hospital staff report a rise in psychosis and other issues from THC drinks, pushing for stricter regulations.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to know when lawmakers are in Columbia. They'll post news, important schedules, photos/videos and…

[#item_full_content] Medical marijuana is legal in Florida, but where can you smoke it? Learn the rules for private property and public spaces.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has ordered 33 stores to stop selling intoxicating hemp products, but many shop owners say the products remain legal under federal law and plan to…