[#item_full_content] The Justice Department is asking the U.S. Supreme Court for more time to submit briefs in a case justices recently agreed to hear that concerns the constitutionality of a federal…
[#item_full_content] The Ohio House recently approved a bill that would tweak rules for smoking recreational marijuana in public. Read More
[#item_full_content] A Republican-authored bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin received support from the public during a hearing. Read More
[#item_full_content] Senate Bill 56 would only permit the sale of intoxicating hemp, such as delta-8 THC, in licensed hemp dispensaries. Read More
[#item_full_content] The last three months have seen a surge in congressional lobbying from major alcohol companies and associations aiming to influence federal hemp laws, with a focus on THC beverages that…
[#item_full_content] Pennsylvania senators have approved a bipartisan bill that would create a new regulatory body to oversee the state’s existing medical cannabis program and intoxicating hemp products, while preparing to eventually…
[#item_full_content] One result of the Bruen ruling has been that various US Circuit Courts of Appeals have ruled very differently on similar cases concerning whether a cannabis user can own a…
[#item_full_content] The Supreme Court will consider whether people who regularly smoke marijuana can legally own guns, the latest firearm case to come before the court since its 2022 decision expanding gun…
[#item_full_content] A Democratic senator says it’s “extremely concerning the Trump administration continues to drag its feet” on a marijuana reform—including the pending cannabis rescheduling decision that the president said in August…
[#item_full_content] The marijuana entrepreneur known for his billboards across Metro Detroit responded on social media, thanking the president for picking him. Read More
[#item_full_content] Smart & Safe Florida is arguing the state is wrongfully invalidating hundreds of thousands of petition signatures. Read More
[#item_full_content] “I feel like Nebraska just wants to make it as uncomfortable and unbearable as possible.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Green shirts filled a hearing room in Lincoln full of…
[#item_full_content] Michigan Senate Democrats say they want to stabilize the state's seesawing marijuana industry as a new 24% tax they passed just gets imposed. Read More
[#item_full_content] President Trump doesn’t smoke or drink. So why is he open to loosening federal marijuana rules? “It’s good politics,” a White House official tells Gabe Kaminsky and Tanner Nau. Read More
[#item_full_content] The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation published a draft proposal to allow curbside pickup alongside drive-thru and delivery options. Read More
[#item_full_content] A GOP senator says the time has come to create a federal “regulatory construct” for marijuana, while allowing states to decide to enact their own cannabis legalization laws. In one…
[#item_full_content] The Republican governor of Florida is conceding that “more people probably agreed” with a marijuana legalization ballot initiative he helped defeat last year than sided with his prohibitionist viewpoint—but he…
[#item_full_content] Joe Rogan is disputing claims from former Vice President Kamala Harris that he “lied” when he claimed she refused to talk about marijuana with him ahead of the 2024 election.…
[#item_full_content] Several Republican senators are questioning the federal ban on gun possession by people who use marijuana—with one saying that if alcohol drinkers can lawfully buy and use firearms, the same…
[#item_full_content] Michigan's new marijuana wholesale tax sparks lawsuits over constitutionality after Governor Whitmer signs $80 billion budget as industry argues tax violates voter-initiated 2018 law. Plus, Attorney General Dana Nessel thinks…
[#item_full_content] A GOP senator says it’s time to create a regulatory framework for marijuana with a federal excise tax and allow states to “opt in” to legalization—stating that he’s “not an…
[#item_full_content] You should be careful about where you consume cannabis in Maine. Read More
[#item_full_content] Three businesses affiliated with the hemp industry have sued Gov. Mike DeWine over his announced short-term ban of hemp products with psychoactive ingredients. Read More
[#item_full_content] President Donald Trump’s approval rating on marijuana policy remains largely underwater among cannabis consumers, according to the latest quarterly NuggMD-Marijuana Moment tracking poll. And while many stakeholders were encouraged to…
[#item_full_content] Bioactive compounds in cannabis are significantly impacted by the chemical composition of the soil the plants are grown in, according to a new federally funded study. “The outcome of this…
[#item_full_content] A Virginia legislative commission convened another meeting where lawmakers and advocates discussed plans to prepare the state to legalize recreational ... Read More
[#item_full_content] The revenue generated by the new wholesale tax is meant to provide hundreds of millions for local road repairs. Read More
[#item_full_content] Vermont may be one of the top states for marijuana usage, but there are still restrictions on where you can smoke it. Read More
[#item_full_content] Several GOP senators tell Marijuana Moment that, if President Donald Trump ultimately moves forward with marijuana rescheduling, it would be a “game changer” for future federal cannabis reform. In a…
[#item_full_content] New Hampshire lawmakers have advanced a bill to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the state to convert from from non-profit organizations to for-profit businesses. After clearing an initial committee and…
[#item_full_content] A new cannabis compound that appears to have “remarkable antioxidant and skin anti-inflammatory” properties has been discovered by scientists. The isolated cannabinoid, classified as cannabizetol (CBGD), shows promise for the…
[#item_full_content] the state government passed its $73.1 billion budget for 2025-26, which includes $51.8 billion in general government spending and $21.3 billion in School Aid Fund dollars. Read More
[#item_full_content] “If our prices are no longer attractive to customers in Michigan or from other states, we’re going to lose a lot of those customers.” By Ben Solis, Michigan Advance The…
[#item_full_content] If the Michigan Senate is unable to rally enough votes to increase taxes on marijuana then the government will shut down, House Speaker Matt Hall said Read More
[#item_full_content] An Oregon marijuana business has filed a new federal lawsuit against the state, challenging the constitutionality of laws prohibiting interstate cannabis commerce. After filing an initial suit in 2022—and later…
[#item_full_content] Trump’s self-imposed timeline for a rescheduling announcement has elapsed, but political theater in Washington has taken the national spotlight. Read More
[#item_full_content] Marijuana companies said Ohio's rules make it difficult to run a business and even prevent them from saying "Merry Christmas." Read More
[#item_full_content] Legal Support for the Cannabis Business Community Since 2010. Read More
[#item_full_content] A new study says that Arizona cannabis could be popular across the U.S. if interstate commerce is ever allowed. Read More
[#item_full_content] DOJ agrees to delay marijuana rescheduling challenge; US man freed from Russia over cannabis to speak; OH marijuana rules changes Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday…
[#item_full_content] The Department of Justice has agreed to further postpone a case challenging the administrative process behind the marijuana rescheduling proposal being considered by the Trump administration. In a joint filing…
[#item_full_content] President Donald Trump on Sunday shared a video promoting the health benefits of cannabis—suggesting that covering hemp-derived CBD under Medicare would be “the most important senior health initiative of the…
[#item_full_content] Michigan's marijuana industry is warning of dire consequences if a 24% wholesale tax on marijuana becomes law. They see an issue with the House vote. Read More
[#item_full_content] With retail margins thin and an already oversaturated market, advocates in Michigan say a 24% wholesale tax would harm the marijuana industry. Read More
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…
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.…
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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…
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,…
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