Texas’ Dan Patrick loses it over new THC rules
[#item_full_content] Dan Patrick finally responds to Greg Abbott's THC executive order. Read More
GOP Senator Says Nobody Will Buy Hemp Products If Strict Federal THC Ban Is Enacted
[#item_full_content] A GOP senator says that if Congress moves forward with a proposal to ban hemp products with any amount of THC, nobody is going to buy the remaining CBD preparations—in…
Trump Administration Moves To Cancel Pending Marijuana And Hemp Rules
[#item_full_content] The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced it’s withdrawing dozens of proposed rules—including one to implement a law expanding marijuana research and another on hemp analytic testing that curiously shares…
Texas Gov. Abbott issues executive order banning hemp-derived THC sales to those under 21, boosting enforcement
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Gov. Abbott orders Texas state agencies to enforce age restrictions on THC sales
[#item_full_content] Texas’ governor issued an executive order Wednesday mandating age restrictions on consumable hemp products containing THC. This comes after Abbott’s veto earlier this year of legislation that would have banned…
Gov. Greg Abbott limits THC products to 21 and older after lawmakers couldn’t ban them
[#item_full_content] Abbott’s order comes less than a week after lawmakers ended a second special legislative session without coming to an agreement on how to rein in the... Read More
Legal weed is MAGA. Someone tell Dan Patrick.
[#item_full_content] Legal THC is as MAGA as mass deportations and blue power suits with a red tie. Read More
Weed regulators get an earful as public comment period on pot cafes closes
[#item_full_content] The Cannabis Control Commission’s recently approved draft rules for public consumption of marijuana in the Bay State apparently still need some work, if the testimony they just received is any…
Congresswoman Says Federal Marijuana Policy Is At A ‘Standstill’ As Trump Weighs Rescheduling
[#item_full_content] A Democratic lawmaker says Congress is at a “crossroads” over marijuana reform, with ongoing uncertainty over where President Donald Trump will land on a rescheduling proposal that’s currently at a…
How will Missouri’s cannabis market change if the feds reschedule marijuana?
[#item_full_content] The Trump administration is considering placing marijuana in the same federal classification as codeine, instead of where it currently is alongside heroin. Read More
Thai Cannabis Industry Eyes Revival Under PM Who Backed Its Rise
[#item_full_content] Thailand’s cannabis industry is eyeing a new lease of life under new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul — a politician who pioneered its decriminalization and early success. Read More
Retailers relieved that Texas skirted a THC ban
[#item_full_content] While Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick remains adamant about a ban, hemp industry representatives say they would compromise on creating a 21 age limit to purchase. Read More
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska hopeful about potential medical cannabis impacts
[#item_full_content] While a lack of funding, politics, and imminent legal challenges from Nebraska state officials aid in slow-walking Nebraska’s medical cannabis law into reality, there’s another government in the state moving…
Texas lawmakers working on last-minute deal to tighten restrictions on THC products
[#item_full_content] The negotiations were an unexpected twist after the main legislative proposal — an outright ban on THC products — sat dormant for weeks. Read More
Trump’s Longtime Advisor And Former Press Secretary Discuss Marijuana Rescheduling Prospects
[#item_full_content] President Donald Trump’s former press secretary Sean Spicer and his long-time advisor Roger Stone are trading diverging takes on the prospect of the administration moving forward on marijuana rescheduling. Days…
Thailand tycoon who championed cannabis legalisation takes lead in race to be PM
[#item_full_content] Conservative Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul gets main opposition party’s conditional backing to form interim government Read More
Oregon Officials Issue Certified Ballot Title For Measure To Legalize Marijuana Social Lounges
[#item_full_content] Oregon’s attorney general has issued a certified ballot title for a measure to legalize cannabis social lounges that activists want to put before voters in 2026. The move comes roughly…
Federal Government Is Significantly ‘Undervaluing’ Hemp Market Based On ‘Flawed’ Methodology, Analysis Says
[#item_full_content] The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is “undervaluing” the hemp industry, relying on market research in a way that could be “inadvertently hurting the very same farmers they are trying…
THC ban stalls out down the homestretch of Texas special legislative …
[#item_full_content] High priority bills that propose banning THC have not moved through the Texas House, as the current overtime session could conclude in the coming days. Read More
After Delaware Governor Vetoes Bill To Block Restrictive Marijuana Zoning Rules, Senator Says He ‘Lied’ About A Deal To Enact It
[#item_full_content] Delaware’s governor has vetoed a bill that would have overruled local zoning authority on marijuana and made it easier for cannabis businesses to set up shop—and the sponsor of the legislation…
Democratic Lawmakers File Bill To Federally Legalize Marijuana As Trump Weighs Rescheduling
[#item_full_content] As the Trump administration considers rescheduling marijuana, Congressional Democrats have filed a bill to federally legalize cannabis by descheduling it altogether. In addition to removing the drug from the Controlled…
CBD ‘Improves Cognitive Decline Associated With Aging,’ Study Shows
[#item_full_content] CBD has shown “promising” results to reduce inflammation and cognitive decline associated with aging, according to a recent government-funded study. Researchers at University of Lethbridge and McGill University investigated the…
Massachusetts’s Top Marijuana Regulator Discusses Future Of State’s Legal Industry
[#item_full_content] “I want to make sure that we roll out social consumption safely and with a compliant implementation.” By Bhaamati Borkhetaria, CommonWealth Beacon The acting chair of the Cannabis Control Commission,…
Anti-cannabis groups beg Trump not to reschedule (Newsletter: August 26, 2025)
[#item_full_content] MD gov: Marijuana got more votes than me; Google now allows cannabis ads; Fed report on anti-drug ads; OK legalization campaign Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every…
Weed stocks rally on cannabis reform hopes
[#item_full_content] Federal cannabis reform is an issue that's found itself somewhat politically homeless. Read More
GOP’s new national chair backs cannabis legalization (Newsletter: August 25, 2025)
[#item_full_content] Senate psychedelics hearing; FL legalization lawsuit win; TX medical marijuana expansion rules; Jeff Bridges filmed key scene on cannabis Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning.…
Legal weed clashes with child care. Why a cannabis tax cut could spell trouble for children
[#item_full_content] A cut to the cannabis tax would be a hit to the California child-care industry, which already faces funding uncertainties under the Trump administration. Read More
Federal Judge Gives Florida Marijuana Legalization Campaign A Win Over State’s Ballot Initiative Restriction Law
[#item_full_content] A federal judge has delivered a win to a Florida campaign seeking to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the state’s 2026 ballot—granting “complete relief” from provisions of a law…
New Republican National Committee Chairman Supports Marijuana Legalization
[#item_full_content] The Republican National Committee has a new leader who supports legalizing marijuana and who has discussed his own use of cannabis products. Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters (R), who campaigned…
Texas Officials Publish Rules To Expand Medical Marijuana Access With New Dispensary Licenses
[#item_full_content] Texas officials have published a set of proposed rules to implement a law significantly expanding the state’s medical marijuana program. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) rules—which were posted in…
Cannabis legalization is a “moral obligation,” congressional resolution says (Newsletter: August 21, 2025)
[#item_full_content] Trump “tired of”public marijuana use, fed agent says; AK psychedelics initiative; Study: Cannabis seeds make beer more nutritious; Rescheduling myths Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday…
We Need To Debunk Marijuana Rescheduling Myths As Trump Weighs Action (Op-Ed)
[#item_full_content] “Absent cannabis descheduling, those who produce, dispense, possess, or use marijuana in compliance with state laws could still face federal prosecution for violating federal drug laws.” By Paul Armentano, NORML…
Supreme Court Gives Marijuana Companies More Time To File Petition In Case Challenging Federal Prohibition
[#item_full_content] The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a request to give marijuana companies suing the Justice Department in an effort to overturn federal prohibition two more months to file their petition…
Trump moving closer to decision on making weed less criminal in eyes…
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Marijuana shops sue N.Y. after they were allowed to open too close to schools
[#item_full_content] The lawsuit asks a state Supreme Court judge in Albany to rule that the marijuana shops' locations remain legal and to prevent the state from taking any enforcement action against…
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…