Pot & Politics

[#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  

[#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  

[#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  

[#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…

[#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…

[#item_full_content] The group that wants to stop the law that changes Ohio's marijuana and intoxicating hemp statutes and to allow voters to decide on it in November will have to try…

[#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…

[#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  

[#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  

[#item_full_content] In September, Texas officially rolled out the most significant expansion of its medical marijuana program.  Read More  

[#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…

[#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…

[#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…

[#item_full_content] House Bill 199 would let voters decide to add the use of recreational cannabis to the Kentucky Constitution.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Medical marijuana is legal in Kentucky, but recreational use remains prohibited.  Read More  

[#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  

[#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…

[#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…

[#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  

[#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…

[#item_full_content] The ban on the carry of open cannabis products applies to both drivers and passengers. By Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix Carrying an open package of medical marijuana, hemp or THC…

[#item_full_content] In 2026, MA residents will be able to smoke marijuana at ‘cannabis cafes' and boaters will need safety certificates. See six new laws.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Bipartisan House and Senate leaders have rejected a provision that would’ve blocked the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana—while maintaining a longstanding rider protecting state medical cannabis programs from federal interference.…

[#item_full_content] The Fresh Toast -What's next for cannabis in 2026 a look at federal policy, medical research, hemp drinks and state action  Read More  

[#item_full_content] In moving to reduce marijuana regulation, the president has defied the party’s old guard.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The fight about cannabis continues.  Read More  

[#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] 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…

[#item_full_content] Ohioans for Cannabis Choice is mounting a referendum effort against a measure cracking down on intoxicating hemp and making several changes to Ohio’s recreational marijuana laws. If its signature gathering…

[#item_full_content] Laws aimed at preventing marijuana-impaired driving in almost 20 states are causing innocent people who show no signs of impairment to be criminalized and imprisoned for allegedly operating vehicles while…

[#item_full_content] As 2025 comes to a close, the cannabis world is reflecting on the sometimes dizzying series of political, legal and cultural shifts that took place this year—and looking ahead to…

[#item_full_content] Ohio activists announced on Monday that they’ve met an initial signature requirement to launch a campaign aimed at repealing key components of a bill the governor recently signed to scale…

[#item_full_content] FDA Law-Not Hemp, Marijuana Politics-Will Decide the Future of Cannabinoid Medicine.Why  Read More  

[#item_full_content] “Congress, you have your marching orders from the president. Extend the implementation timeline for the hemp ban.” By Adam Terry, Cantrip As was widely reported to be imminent, last week…

[#item_full_content] Massachusetts voters in 2026 could have the chance to repeal adult-use recreational marijuana.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] President Trump set the process in motion to ease federal restrictions on marijuana. But his order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting marijuana, which remains illegal to transport over state lines.  Read…

[#item_full_content] A top Trump administration health official said last week that his agency will soon launch a novel program to have Medicare cover the costs of CBD for certain patients. But…

[#item_full_content] Florida lawmakers have filed new bills for the 2026 session that would reduce medical cannabis patient registration fees for military veterans and clarify that smoking or vaping marijuana in public…

[#item_full_content] President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the attorney general to expedite the reclassifying of marijuana from a Schedule I down to a Schedule III substance in the…

[#item_full_content] Under reclassification, state-legal cannabis businesses would be able to deduct expenses with the Internal Revenue Service, “the same as any other company would do,” according to a repo...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] President Donald Trump’s executive order to reschedule marijuana won’t change much in terms of how Missouri’s marijuana industry operates, business owners and legal experts agree. It doesn’t change the fact…

[#item_full_content] Trump’s move benefits corporations but does little to address public health or Gen Z concerns.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] ScottsMiracle-Gro CEO Jim Hagedorn, whose Hawthorne Gardening Company supplies equipment to cannabis growers, said he was among advocates who met privately with the commander in chief Dec. 9.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Weirdly, Trump's executive order to reschedule cannabis coincides with an analysis casting doubt on whether pot actually helps with pain, insomnia and stress.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Weirdly, Trump's executive order to reschedule cannabis coincides with an analysis casting doubt on whether pot actually helps with pain, insomnia and stress.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Under the initiative, possession of marijuana would still be legal, but it would target parts of the law that allow for licensed dispensaries and cannabis advertisement.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Under the initiative, possession of marijuana would still be legal, but it would target parts of the law that allow for licensed dispensaries and cannabis advertisement.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Delaware first began legal, adult-use sales of marijuana this past summer, the first time in state history.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Delaware first began legal, adult-use sales of marijuana this past summer, the first time in state history.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] By Josh Lee — President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order directing federal agencies to speed up the process of reclassifying marijuana as a drug with some medical use.…