texas politicsThursday, December 5, 2024 12:54PMA 2019 law meant to promote agriculture is why Texans can buy low-level THC products like delta-8 and delta-9. If the bill passes, Dan Patrick…
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge is scolding the agency for failing to provide required documents ahead of Monday’s initial marijuana rescheduling hearing and directing officials—in bold, all-caps text—to furnish…
[[{"value":"USDA changes hemp crop insurance rules; VA funds psychedelic study; NAACP pushes NY gov to help small marijuana bizSubscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s…
Twenty-four other states, including nearly every state that shares a border with Pennsylvania, have already legalized recreational marijuana.HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania lawmakers announced planned legislation that would legalize adult-use cannabis…
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is moving to clarify that marijuana products are not eligible for coverage under certain health plans for chronically ill patients because…
[[{"value":"Thousands of Hawaii medical marijuana patients are facing a looming crisis due to a legal oversight that threatens to cut off access to their caregivers who grow and process cannabis…
BANGKOK -- Brennan Lee, whose Bangkok-based company Moo Dank produces around 100 kilograms of cannabis flowers a month, is upbeat about his business prospects."Thailand is hugely dependent on tourism, and cannabis contributes to…
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has voiced support for decriminalizing marijuana possession.Hillsborough County, Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister, who Trump says he plans to nominate…
[[{"value":"By Hernán Panessi via El Planteo More than 10 years have passed since Uruguay became the first country to legalize adult-use cannabis. In 2012, then-President José "Pepe" Mujica boldly stated,…
Assistant Attorney General Oliver Larson, who represented the OCM in court on Monday, warned that if the lottery for social equity applicants is delayed too long, the office might have…
Australia’s Senate has rejected a proposal by the Greens party that would have legalized marijuana nationwide. Lawmakers in the chamber voted 24–13 to block the legislation on Wednesday, with opposition…
Published Nov. 27|Updated Nov. 27TALLAHASSEE — In Florida, 28 companies have controlled the medical marijuana market.Now, after months of delay, Florida is allowing another 22 companies to join them.For years,…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) “rejected” a request from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to provide witnesses for an upcoming hearing on the Biden administration’s marijuana…
[[{"value":" A coalition of Democratic senators and representatives is calling on the Biden administration to finalize its plans to limit marijuana prosecutions at the federal level before he leaves office. …
[[{"value":"News & PoliticsA Ramsey County judge’s decision to delay the lottery could affect the launch of Minnesota’s retail marijuana market.By Ryan FairclothThe Minnesota Star TribuneNovember 25, 2024 at 9:24PMMinnesota’s first…
A dark-haired man in a worn flannel coat walked into a Dino Mart convenience store on a busy street in North Hollywood one recent weekday afternoon. He perused the shelves…
Dr. Oz could push medical marijuana as Trump official; Lawmakers press Biden on clemency; FDA approves cannabis PTSD study; NY equity op-edSubscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every…
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…
President Biden on Thursday publicly endorsed the Justice Department’s recommendation to loosen restrictions on marijuana, a long-expected measure that marks a historic shift in the nation’s drug policy.“Far too many…
Skip to main contentNewslettersChron LogoNewslettersPoliticsTexas, like many other Southern states, has barred direct democratic action since the Reconstruction era. The consequences affect issues from weed legalization to abortion law.The fight…
Skip to main contentNewslettersChron LogoNewslettersPoliticsTexas, like many other Southern states, has barred direct democratic action since the Reconstruction era. The consequences affect issues from weed legalization to abortion law.The fight…
[[{"value":"INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. government has started the process to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.The move means the government would recognize that pot has medical benefits, but the…
Ohio may be Trump country now, but conservatives are still losing in the Buckeye State. Just last November, Ohio added a constitutional right to abortion and legalized recreational marijuana, both…
[[{"value":"LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky is taking new steps to make medical marijuana a reality next year.Medical marijuana is set to become legal in the commonwealth beginning in January 2025.…
[[{"value":"A congressman is seeking answers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over the agency’s reported request for a legal opinion on the implications of possible marijuana…
[[{"value":"A congressman is seeking answers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over the agency’s reported request for a legal opinion on the implications of possible marijuana…
Florida’s Governor is voicing concerns about a potential citizen’s initiative that could legalize recreational pot.But it seems some of his concerns are misguided, as he doesn’t seem to fully understand…
Cannabis advocates say President Biden is missing an opportunity to sway young voters with his reluctance to take bigger steps to legalize marijuana at the federal level. The Biden administra… Cannabis…
A new attempt to regulate Florida’s hemp industry is the second time around for legislators in Tallahassee.A House Committee is advancing a bill that would crack down on alternative cannabinoids…
Gov. Jared Polis and several other governors urged the Biden administration to "reschedule" cannabis, a move that could remove financial and legal barriers to the marijuana industry.That decision has been…
Researchers using the genomes of a million people from various databases have identified genes they believe are linked to cannabis addiction. According to an article in Nature, the researchers said…
A young cannabis plant grows at a dispensary in Fairbanks. Alaska’s recreational marijuana industry pushed for new rules regulating hemp, saying their competitors have been able to sell intoxicating products…
Join NY Cannabis Insider for our next full-day conference on Nov. 16 at the Sonesta White Plains.Dr. Torian Easterling is co-founder of Black Star Wellness, which is seeking a medical…
Trump team: DeSantis should try marijuana; PA legalization hearing; Study: CBD access reduces opioid Rx; Home values rise in legal cannabis statesSubscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every…
In August 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) formally recommended rescheduling cannabis. In a letter sent to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HHS provided findings from…
While marijuana use, distribution, and possession remain illegal federally, an increasing number of states are enacting new laws for medical and recreational marijuana. These rapid authorizations are changing the legal…
Court challenges and bureaucratic roadblocks have created hurdles for would-be cannabis sellers in the state.Since New York State legalized marijuana two and a half years ago, its effort to set…
A woman shops at Oregon's Finest, a marijuana dispensary in Portland, Oregon, on October 4, 2015. As of October 1,2015 limited amounts of recreational marijuana became legal for all adults…
There have been growing tensions and finger-pointing in recent weeks between Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign and super PAC Never Back Down. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images 09/19/2023 03:55 PM EDTUpdated: 09/19/2023 04:49…