‘Smell’ searches, med card breaks and more: Pot bills progress in House
[#item_full_content] Cannabis bills are popping up like weeds in the 2026 Session. Read More
Trump Signs Bill Continuing To Block D.C. From Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Sales As Advocates Await Rescheduling Action
[#item_full_content] As advocates and stakeholders await action on a federal marijuana rescheduling proposal, President Donald Trump has signed large-scale spending legislation that continues a longstanding policy blocking Washington, D.C. from legalizing…
Ohio activists approved to start collecting signatures to repeal ban on hemp, restrictions to marijuana
[#item_full_content] Ohio activists are cleared to start collecting signatures to repeal a state law that added more criminal penalties to marijuana usage and totally banned "intoxicating" hemp products. Read More
Hemp and marijuana are the same species. So why all the different laws?
[#item_full_content] Farmers in the U.S. have grown cannabis since the 1600s — but policymakers are still figuring out how to regulate two famous types of Cannabis sativa. A historian calls the…
NRA Joins Marijuana Groups Urging Supreme Court To Overturn Ban On Gun Ownership By Cannabis Consumers As Unconstitutional
[#item_full_content] The National Rifle Association (NRA)–arguably the most influential gun rights lobbying group in the U.S.—has joined top drug policy reform organizations and other interests in urging the U.S. Supreme Court…
Indiana Senate passes bill tightening hemp and THC regulations
[#item_full_content] A Hemp-related bill that would keep THC out of the hands of young people is moving through the Indiana Statehouse this legislative session. Read More
The Promise Of ‘Craft Cannabis’ Has Not Been Realized—Due To Policy Decisions Favoring Big Companies (Op-Ed)
[#item_full_content] “The central question is no longer whether cannabis will become a major American industry, but what kind of industry it will become.” By Damian Fagon, Parabola Center for Law &…
DEA cannabis rescheduling rule coming “ASAP,” Trump insider says (Newsletter: January 29, 2026)
[#item_full_content] USDA hemp form changes; WV speaker: Fed rescheduling boosts marijuana reform; DE public use decrim; NH cannabis legalization hearing Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning.…
Government-run cannabis dispensary prepares to open next week (Newsletter: January 28, 2026)
[#item_full_content] GOP congressman wants AZ legalization rollback; VA cannabis sales vote; HI marijuana report; UT decrim; MD psychedelics; THC drinks at major arena Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox…
Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move Shows Gun Ban For Consumers Is Outdated, ACLU Lawyers Tell Supreme Court
[#item_full_content] The federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana consumers is nonsensical and unconstitutional—and it’s made all the more confounding by the fact that President Donald Trump recently directed the completion…
New Bipartisan Congressional Bill Would Regulate Hemp Products, In Contrast To Ban Trump Signed
[#item_full_content] Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have filed a new bill to regulate consumable hemp products—offering a potential alternative to the outright THC ban that was included in a spending bill President Donald…
Local Politics: Show me the (weed) money
[#item_full_content] Under a new state law, Columbus will get payouts from a cannabis sales tax fund. We’ve been owed that money for two years. Read More
Florida to subpoena recreational marijuana campaign about petition fraud
[#item_full_content] Attorney General James Uthmeier and Gov. Ron DeSantis have fought against recreational marijuana. Read More
Florida Lawmakers Approve Bill To Ban Public Marijuana Smoking Ahead Of Possible Legalization Vote On The Ballot
[#item_full_content] A Florida Senate panel has advanced legislation to ban smoking or vaping marijuana in public places, a development that comes as an industry-funded campaign is seeking to place a recreational…
Joe Gruters bill restricting public pot smoking clears first Senate stop
[#item_full_content] The bill has 2 more committee stops to go. Read More
Democratic Senator ‘Very Concerned’ About How DOJ Will Handle Marijuana Rescheduling
[#item_full_content] Bipartisan senators are weighing in on the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling process—including how it could impact the fight to ease banking access for cannabis businesses. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) told…
Florida Chamber poll shows support for legalizing pot crashing to 4-year low
[#item_full_content] While a bare majority favors decriminalization, support falls well shy of the needed 60% to amend Florida's Constitution by referendum. Read More
Attempts to rollback legal weed is a national trend. Could it pass in MA?
[#item_full_content] Voters may have the chance to reverse the eight-year-old law allowing recreational cannabis sales in MA this November. Could it actually happen? Read More
Marijuana, Delta-8 bills to watch in the Indiana legislature. Will any pass?
[#item_full_content] Lawmakers are intent on getting some kind of regulation across the finish line this year on Delta 8 products, but what about marijuana? Read More
House Passes Bill To Keep Blocking Washington, D.C. From Legalizing Marijuana Sales
[#item_full_content] The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a spending bill that contains a provision to continue blocking Washington, D.C. from legalizing recreational marijuana sales while also warning local officials about approving…
Anti-ganja group demands political parties clearly announce their stand on cannabis
[#item_full_content] An anti-cannabis group is calling on political parties to clearly declare their stance on cannabis use, urging voters to consider the impact of the 'Cannabis Decriminalization Policy' in the upcoming…
Federal Health Official Says Teens Are Finding It Harder To Access Marijuana Even As Legalization Spreads, Contrary To Opponents’ Fears
[#item_full_content] Youth marijuana use is stable amid the state legalization movement, despite prohibitionist claims to the contrary. Beyond that, more students are actually saying it’s harder to access cannabis and that…
Texas hemp industry says state’s new fee hikes could put many out of business
[#item_full_content] The state health agency says the proposed $20,000 retail license fees would help raise money to enforce new regulations on hemp-derived THC products. Read More
Legal weed, home growing, smoking ban, 12 Florida marijuana bills for 2026
[#item_full_content] Florida lawmakers will try again to change the state's marijuana laws, from making it legal for adults to restricting hemp and THC products. Read More
A blossoming Texas medical marijuana industry adds new businesses
[#item_full_content] In September, Texas officially rolled out the most significant expansion of its medical marijuana program. Read More
Which States Most Likely To Legalize Marijuana In 2026?
[#item_full_content] At the start of another new year, advocates and lawmakers are again eyeing recreational and medical marijuana legalization opportunities in states across the country. This time, however, the momentum for…
DOJ won’t delay cannabis rescheduling, GOP congressman says (Newsletter: January 12, 2026)
[#item_full_content] Trump admin ditches alcohol limit guidance as marijuana stays illegal; FL legalization bill; KY medical cannabis launch; MA sales total; TX hemp rules Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your…
Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Are Divided On How To Regulate Hemp THC Products
[#item_full_content] “It would behoove us to work together…to make sure that we—in my humble opinion—protect our constituents, but also protect an industry that I think is needed.” By Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin…
KY lawmakers file bill to let voters decide on recreational marijuana
[#item_full_content] House Bill 199 would let voters decide to add the use of recreational cannabis to the Kentucky Constitution. Read More
Kentucky lawmaker files bill to let voters decide on marijuana decriminalization
[#item_full_content] Medical marijuana is legal in Kentucky, but recreational use remains prohibited. Read More
Will Florida legalize recreational marijuana in 2026? What’s in the way
[#item_full_content] Will Florida voters have the change again to legalize recreational weed? Maybe, but it's going to be an uphill battle. Read More
GOP Congressman Dismisses Concerns About Marijuana Rescheduling Delay, Saying Trump Made It ‘Very Clear’ DOJ Must Act
[#item_full_content] A GOP congressman says President Donald Trump made it “very clear” his administration should move forward with rescheduling marijuana, and so he isn’t concerned about the possibility that the Justice…
US House Passes Bill Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws And Rejecting Attempt To Block Trump’s Rescheduling Move
[#item_full_content] The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a spending bill that would continue protecting state medical marijuana programs from federal intervention—while excluding a provision that previously advanced to block the…
Looming THC hemp ban could have impact for Michigan cannabis consumers
[#item_full_content] Michigan consumers have been able to buy hemp-derived intoxicating vapes and gummies at gas stations and smoke shops. That is expected to change soon. Read More
New Hampshire House Passes Bills To Legalize Marijuana And Let Dispensaries Convert To For-Profit Status
[#item_full_content] The New Hampshire House of Representatives has approved a bill to legalize marijuana in the state—though its chances of passage in the Senate remain dubious, and the governor has expressed…
Thailand moves to recriminalise cannabis, shaking $1 billion industry
Thailand's government is moving to recriminalise cannabis, plunging into limbo an industry estimated to be worth over $1 billion that has boomed since the substance was taken off the country's…
Texas THC ban veto creates new divide between Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick
The minute Gov. Greg Abbott decided to veto a proposed ban on THC products in Texas, everyone in the state knew Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wouldn’t be happy. The minute Gov.…
Hemp industry leaders seek to deregulate Missouri cannabis through initiative petition
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Alabama ABC Board gets final approval to take over regulation of gummies, drinks with THC
A bill to regulate, tax, and restrict the sale of consumable products containing psychoactive chemicals derived from hemp won final approval Thursday in the Alabama Legislature.Legislators who sponsored the bill…
Lawmaker Scott Slater files bill to ban THC-infused beverages from RI shelves. Here’s why.
One of the chief advocates for legalized cannabis three years ago, Slater said he’s concerned about the THC beverages' safety. One of the chief advocates for legalized cannabis three years ago,…
What does the Ann Arbor Hash Bash mean in 2025? It’s still political
The Ann Arbor Hash Bash still has a political message in its 54th year. The Ann Arbor Hash Bash still has a political message in its 54th year. Read More
Texas wants to rein in marijuana loopholes. Here are lawmakers’ plans for THC
Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas Legislature feels like a bit of a chemistry lesson. Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas…
Texas wants to rein in marijuana loopholes. Here are lawmakers’ plans for THC
Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas Legislature feels like a bit of a chemistry lesson. Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas…
Texas wants to rein in marijuana loopholes. Here are lawmakers’ plans for THC
Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas Legislature feels like a bit of a chemistry lesson. Understanding the consumable hemp bills making their way through the Texas…
More Mainstream Pressure For The Federal Government Accept Cannabis
A federal department wants more control over legal cannabis- but until it rescheduled or more, there hands are tied.Legal marijuana has turned out to be surprisingly popular. It has been…
More Mainstream Pressure For The Federal Government Accept Cannabis
A federal department wants more control over legal cannabis- but until it rescheduled or more, there hands are tied.Legal marijuana has turned out to be surprisingly popular. It has been…
Windsor voters to get special election on recreational marijuana sales
WINDSOR — Having been banned for 11 years, recreational marijuana sales are coming back before Windsor voters to see how a new crop of residents feels about the drug. The town…
California State Fair to be nation’s first to allow weed sales
[[ Netanyahu accuses Biden of delaying weapons, but US insists arms are flowing"> The Latest ]] The California State Fair is set to become the first in the nation to allow…
Pittsburgh legislator Emily Kinkead cosponsors new marijuana legalization bill
A new bill to legalize the adult recreational use of marijuana is about to be unveiled in the state House by a bipartisan pair of legislators, including Pittsburgh's Emily Kinkead.…
Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he’ll vote against recreational pot after brother’s death
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida says he’ll be voting in November against a ballot amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in his state, a deeply…