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FBI: In These States, Over Half of All Drug-Related Arrests Are for Marijuana
"In many prohibition states, a significant portion of law enforcement and prosecutorial resources are still being directed toward arresting tens of thousands of cannabis consumers for activities that...
about 2 months ago
Marijuana Is A ‘Gateway Drug,’ GOP Congressional Majority Leader Says As Trump Moves To Ease Federal Restrictions
One of the top Republicans in Congress says he is concerned that marijuana causes people to use other, more dangerous substances as the Trump administration is moving forward with a proposal to...
about 2 months ago
Supreme Court could address cannabis licensing disputes (Newsletter: September 8, 2026)
Senate candidate: Legalize marijuana; Convenience stores push for hemp regulations over prohibition; Study: Medical cannabis for eating disorders Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in...
about 2 months ago
California Regulators Find Near-Full Compliance Among Retailers for Hemp and Kratom Product Sales
According to updated enforcement figures, nearly all of California’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) licensees that have been investigated by state regulators are complying with regulations...
about 2 months ago
Cannabis Arrests in Northwest Indiana Are Down Despite Legalization in Neighboring States
Cannabis arrests in Northwest Indiana counties that border Michigan and Illinois – both of which have legalized cannabis for adult use – fell between 2021 and 2025, NWI Times reports. In Lake,...
about 2 months ago
New Hampshire Rep. Says During Primary Debate She Would Back Federal Cannabis Legalization
During a WMUR debate last week against her primary challenger, Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) said she would back the legalization of cannabis at the federal level, saying that “Law enforcement...
about 2 months ago
Germany: Federal Commissioner for Addiction Streeck calls for swift corrections to the Consumer Cannabis Act
2026-08-27 | Federal Commissioner for Addiction Prof. Dr. Hendrik Streeck (CDU) describes the Consumer Cannabis Act as contradictory in an interview with Behörden Spiegel and calls for amendments...
about 2 months ago
Marijuana Should Be Federally Legalized And Taxed, U.S. Senate Candidate Josh Turek Says
Josh Turek, the Democratic nominee in a U.S. Senate race in Iowa this year, says it’s time to federally legalize, regulate and tax marijuana. The candidate, currently a state representative, told...
about 2 months ago
Convenience Store Industry Says Congress Should Regulate Hemp THC Products Instead Of Banning Them
Advocates for convenience stores are celebrating a recently enacted delay in the effective date of a federal ban on hemp THC products, saying the move provides an opportunity to create regulations as...
about 2 months ago
C4 Automatic Grow Report
In this report, we’ll detail our time with C4 Automatic. These plants are incredibly compact and boast a remarkably fast flowering time, making them ideal for indoor growers worried about space or...
about 2 months ago
Supreme Court Could Resolve Marijuana Business Licensing Disputes, Congressional Report Says
A new report from congressional researchers says that a split among circuit courts about whether state marijuana business licensing systems can discriminate against out-of-state residents “likely...
about 2 months ago
Report: Houston Cannabis Arrests Up Nearly 1200% Under Current Mayor
Arrest rates for misdemeanor cannabis possession have spiked nearly 1,200% under Mayor John Whitmire (D), according to a Houston Public Media report. Data from a public records request revealed that...
about 2 months ago
Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Laws
The Nebraska Supreme Court last week ruled 7-0 to uphold the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis laws, the Nebraska Examiner reports. Friday’s ruling ends the appeal process for a 2024 legal...
about 2 months ago
Marijuana Improves Symptoms For People With Anorexia And Other Eating Disorders, Study Finds
Using marijuana appears to have a “positive outcome” on people struggling with some eating disorders, according to a new study. “Cannabis is widely used by people with eating disorders and is widely...
about 2 months ago
Trump releases federal cannabis prisoners (Newsletter: September 7, 2026)
GOP lawmakers talk hemp regulations; NH legalization push; TX Dem campaigns on marijuana; NE medical cannabis laws upheld Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every...
about 2 months ago
Press Release: UPDATE: Temporary Injunction Hearing Date Set after Denial of TRO in Texas Hemp Businesses Lawsuit Against Texas Department of State Health Services Industry
UPDATE: Temporary Injunction Hearing Date Set after Denial of TRO in Texas Hemp Businesses Lawsuit Against Texas Department of State Health Services Industry AUSTIN, Texas — September 4, 2026 — A...
about 2 months ago
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds validity of state medical cannabis laws
‘It is time for the political attacks and obstruction to end,’ says director of Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana NEBRASKA EXAMINER LINCOLN — The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld...
about 2 months ago
Are Pharmacies the New Dispensary Model? Utah Thinks So
Utah’s pharmacist-led medical cannabis program offers an early look at how dispensaries may operate as marijuana moves into a Schedule III medical model. The post Are Pharmacies the New Dispensary...
about 2 months ago
Rhode Island Hemp Farmer Wants Attorney General Candidates To Answer These Questions (Op-Ed)
“Rhode Island has already chosen to regulate hemp rather than prohibit it. Our next attorney general should explain whether they intend to defend that decision.” By Mike Simpson, Lovewell Farms via...
about 2 months ago
Operator of Sham Produce Companies Sentenced to Federal Prison for Cocaine Importation and Money Laundering
ATLANTA – Carlos Salazar-Garcia has been sentenced to federal prison for using sham companies to import hundreds of pounds of cocaine concealed in fruit and electronics shipments to the Atlanta area...
2 months ago