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Texas Lawsuit Claims Hemp THC Ban Violates Commerce Rules
Three Texas hemp operators claim in a new lawsuit that the state is violating commerce protection laws after officials enacted a statewide crackdown last week on most hemp-derived THC products, the...
about 1 month ago
State Attorneys General Push Congress Not To Reverse Course On Banning Hemp THC Products
A bipartisan coalition of 35 state and territory attorneys general are calling on Congress not to reverse the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that is scheduled to take effect...
about 1 month ago
Analysis: Adoption of Medical Cannabis Access Laws Associated with Increased Workplace Productivity, Innovation
"From job creation to tax revenue to improved innovation, legalization is driving economic prosperity." The post Analysis: Adoption of Medical Cannabis Access Laws Associated with Increased Workplace...
about 1 month ago
Maryland Court Allows Police To Search Cars Based On Smell Of Marijuana If Occupants Are Underage
“The searches were not prohibited…because they were not based solely on the odor of cannabis. Instead, they were based on the odor of cannabis, plus the knowledge that the occupants of the vehicle...
about 1 month ago
“One-Gram Ceramic 510” Is Not a Cartridge Specification
Cannabis brands often approve a cartridge sample and then place a production order based solely on the product description. That shortcut leaves the filling partner, packaging team, and vape supplier...
about 1 month ago
GOP Senator Aims To Keep Hemp THC Product Ban On Track For November With New Amendment
A Republican senator wants to make sure that hemp THC products are federally recriminalized on time under a current plan that is set to go into effect in November. Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) announced on...
about 1 month ago
UK: Two charged over large cannabis seizure after port police ‘detect smell’ from van
Two men have been charged over a large seizure of herbal cannabis after police carrying out vehicle checks at a ferry port “detected a smell” coming from a van. Officers were checking vehicles about...
about 1 month ago
Alcohol retailers push Congress to keep hemp THC drinks legal (Newsletter: August 4, 2026)
New bill to color-code cannabis beverages; TX & VA hemp restriction lawsuits; MA liquor store lobby: don’t roll back marijuana legalization Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your...
about 1 month ago
Woo Hoo! 30 Days Extension re Hemp… Maybe?
The things people get excited about. The old ,slip provisions in another bill routine Here it is for the record
about 1 month ago
Texas Officials Are Facing A Federal Lawsuit Over New Hemp Product Restrictions
“For more than seven years, Texans have built a multibillion-dollar hemp industry under laws that define these products as legal hemp.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Three members of the hemp...
about 1 month ago
Alcohol Retailers Celebrate Senate’s Move To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Legal, For Now
A coalition of alcohol retailers are cheering Senate leaders’ inclusion of provisions in a key funding bill to delay the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products—saying it provides...
about 1 month ago
Virginia Hemp Businesses Sue State Officials Over New THC Product Limits
A coalition of Virginia hemp businesses are suing state officials in federal court over soon-to-be-enacted restrictions on the products they produce and sell. When lawmakers and the governor passed...
about 1 month ago
Arizona Cannabis Brands Launch Kiosk at Retirement Community
Two Arizona-based cannabis companies have launched their first cannabis kiosk inside a retirement home. The kiosk at Sun Lakes Country Club from Life is Chill and LoveBud offers an “easy mode”...
about 1 month ago
Cannabis Cultivation Workers in Illinois Ratify Contract with Teamsters After 30-Day Strike
Workers at an Ascend Wellness cultivation facility in Barry, Illinois last week ended their 30-day strike after ratifying their first contract with Teamsters Local 916. The strike was the longest in...
about 1 month ago
Maryland Appeals Court Rules Odor of Cannabis Can Trigger Vehicle Search by Police if Occupants are Underage
A three-judge panel of the Appellate Court of Maryland last week ruled that the odor of cannabis can trigger a police search if police determine that the occupants of a car are minors and therefore...
about 1 month ago
Massachusetts Should Regulate Marijuana More Like Alcohol And Tobacco, Liquor Store Rep Says (Op-Ed)
“Demanding regulatory parity is not about dismantling the legal cannabis economy or advocating for a repeal of legal retail sales at the ballot box.” By Robert Mellion, Massachusetts Package Stores...
about 1 month ago
New Congressional Bill Would Require Drinks With Cannabis, Alcohol Or Kratom To Have Color-Coded Labels
A new bill from a Republican congressman would require federal officials to establish a system for color coding cannabis-infused beverages and other intoxicating drinks. Under the Safe Sips Act,...
about 1 month ago
FAA eyes new cannabis policies for pilots after rescheduling (Newsletter: August 3, 2026)
Senate advances hemp ban delay; Marijuana kiosks for senior citizens; Study: Cannabis roots’ medical potential; Trump VA secretary on psychedelics Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter...
about 1 month ago
California homeowner asked if cannabis plants were allowed, then got hit with $48,750 in HOA fines
Homeowners association disputes often become expensive faster than homeowners expect, making enforcement just as stressful as the rules themselves. That is the situation one California resident faced...
about 1 month ago
Senate Gives Hemp THC Products A Lifeline By Including Provisions To Delay Planned Federal Ban In New Spending Bill
U.S. Senate leaders have included provisions to delay the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products in a key new spending bill. Industry advocates believe the move will give them more...
about 1 month ago