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] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted a proposed cannabis products enforcement policy to the White House for review that concerns regulatory issues specifically related to CBD. The White…
[#item_full_content] “People don’t know what the rules are. They don’t know what is in effect at a certain time… There is overall confusion around regulations, and that is the biggest issue.”…
[#item_full_content] Senate psychedelics bill; Feds reject Snoop’s “Smoke Weed” trademark; MD medical marijuana for firefighters; Cannabis consumers’ politics Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the…
[#item_full_content] “Cannabis consumers as a group do not have a political party preference that differs from the general electorate.” By Andrew Graham, NuggMD The persistent assumption that cannabis consumers are not…
[#item_full_content] Colombian President Gustavo Petro appeared before the UN, where he firmly criticized outdated anti-drug policies (such as cannabis prohibition) and proposed alternatives to state violence. Read More
[#item_full_content] OK gov slams medical marijuana; VA cannabis user parental rights; TN momentum from rescheduling; TX hemp rules; Study: CBD as medication substitute Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox…
[#item_full_content] Fifty West Brewing Co. and Urban Artifact sued Ohio over Senate Bill 56, which will ban THC drinks unless opponents can block it. Read More
[#item_full_content] A recent poll explores Massachusetts voters' views on potentially banning marijuana sales and reversing the 2016 ballot initiative in the upcoming November election. Read More
[#item_full_content] Republican senators call Donald Trump’s marijuana rescheduling a "game changer," signaling a major shift in federal policy. Read More
[#item_full_content] The New Hampshire Senate has defeated a House-passed bill to legalize marijuana in the state—the latest blow for advocates in a years-long fight to end prohibition in the Granite State.…
[#item_full_content] Members of a key congressional committee have advanced a large-scale agriculture bill that hemp industry stakeholders hoped could be used to delay a pending federal ban on cannabinoid products containing…
[#item_full_content] VA marijuana sales & resentencing votes; FL legalization poll & court battle; WA & VA medical cannabis in hospitals; HI psychedelics; MI revenue Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your…
[#item_full_content] Texas voters have approved a marijuana legalization question that appeared on the state’s Democratic primary ballot. As part of the primary election on Tuesday, each major party was able to…
[#item_full_content] Businesses across Ohio volunteered to collect signatures for an effort to overturn a new hemp and marijuana law. Where does the campaign stand? Read More
[#item_full_content] Missouri cannabis regulators have proposed new rules to penalize bad actors, streamline ownership changes and allow publicly traded companies. Read More
[#item_full_content] The issue before the court is whether the law meets a strict Second Amendment standard that any gun restriction must be consistent with the “Nation’s historical tradition.” Read More
[#item_full_content] The U.S. Supreme Court is holding a hearing in a case that will determine the constitutionality of a widely contested federal law prohibiting people who use marijuana from owning or…
[#item_full_content] A major Second Amendment case pending at the Supreme Court is firing up marijuana legalization advocates who fear the Trump administration’s defense of a 1968 gun ban could expose millions…
[#item_full_content] WASHINGTON (AP) — Gun rights and cannabis legalization are usually on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but both movements have brought about seismic shifts in the United States in…
[#item_full_content] Indiana tried and failed to align with a new federal law outlawing marijuana-adjacent products like Delta 8. Read More
[#item_full_content] The Republican chair of a key House committee says a proposed amendment to a large-scale agriculture bill that would delay a hemp THC ban by a year isn’t relevant to…
[#item_full_content] Texas voters say they disapprove of how state leaders and lawmakers have handled marijuana and THC policy issues, according to a new poll that comes amid a primary election where…
[#item_full_content] “Another example of why we should be a unicameral Legislature.” By Leslie Bonilla Muniz and Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle A ban on intoxicating and synthetic hemp-derived products died Monday…
[#item_full_content] Multiple states advance medical marijuana in hospitals bills; NYC mayor’s cannabis tax projections; Hemp letter to McConnell; AZ cannabis smoke bill Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every…
[#item_full_content] “We’re not pioneering anything new here. What Missouri is doing…is simply aligning our state statutes with the federal action.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent The Missouri House approved a bill Thursday…
[#item_full_content] West Hollywood is co-sponsoring a cannabis symposium and film screening next weekend. It’s free, it’s at the Council Chambers, and you just need to be 21 or older to get…
[#item_full_content] New York liquor and wine stores would be able to obtain a permit to sell low-dose cannabis-infused drinks at their businesses under a newly introduced pair of bills. Sen. Jeremy…
[#item_full_content] Texas voters who go to the polls for the primary election that’s currently underway have the opportunity to weigh in on whether marijuana should be legalized in the state—at least…
[#item_full_content] Virginia’s legislature took action on a series of marijuana bills on a key deadline Tuesday—advancing proposals to legalize cannabis sales, provide a pathway to resentencing for prior marijuana convictions and…
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 — 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…
[[ 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…
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.…
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…
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — 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…
Lawmakers in the New Hampshire House have rejected Senate changes to a bill that would legalize marijuana in the state. The move means House and Senate negotiators now have a…
The US Department of Justice said Thursday that the attorney general has begun a rule-changing process that if finalized would reclassify marijuana as a schedule III drug. It's been considered a schedule…
The Department of Justice took a significant step Thursday toward reclassifying marijuana as lower risk and less harmful, with President Joe Biden posting a video on social media saying no…
# 238President Biden on Thursday announced plans to move marijuana from the highest controlled substance classification to a lower category.For an administration whose mantra has been “follow the science,” this is perplexing since…
# 238President Biden on Thursday announced plans to move marijuana from the highest controlled substance classification to a lower category.For an administration whose mantra has been “follow the science,” this is perplexing since…