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Article: Europe’s Drug War Punishes the Poor and Spares the Powerful
Amen to that .. As welfare provision retreats, European states police the marginalised while laundering networks and corporate enablers escape scrutiny. Europe faces a dangerous convergence: volatile...
about 2 months ago
California Treasurer Announces Hearing On Marijuana Business Banking Access Issues
The state treasurer of California has announced she will be convening a hearing next week to highlight the marijuana industry’s banking access “challenges” and the effect it has on businesses,...
about 2 months ago
GOP Lawmaker Claims White House Backs His Hemp Bill, But Administration Has Problems With Inhalable Product Provisions, Sources Say
The office of a Republican congressman who filed a new bipartisan bill to keep certain hemp-derived THC products federally legal this week sent a press release saying the legislation is “backed by...
about 2 months ago
1 In 5 Cancer Survivors Use CBD To Treat Symptoms Like Pain, Sleep Problems And Distress, Study Shows
Nearly one in five cancer survivors say they’ve used the cannabis component CBD after getting their diagnosis—primarily to manage pain, sleep difficulties and emotional distress, according to a new...
about 2 months ago
Lollapalooza Partners with Cannabis Brand to Bring THC Drinks to the Festival for the First Time
Infused cannabis beverages will be available at Lollapalooza for the first time this year as part of a partnership with RYTHM, Inc., makers of Señorita. During the festival, Señorita will offer its...
about 2 months ago
Democratic and Libertarian Arkansas Governor Candidates Indicate Support for Voter-Approved Legalization
Two of the Arkansas gubernatorial candidates have indicated they would support adult-use cannabis legalization in the state were it approved by voters, the Arkansas Advocate reports. During a debate...
about 2 months ago
Major Alcohol Industry Lobby Backs Bill To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Legal, But It Wants More ‘Discussion’ On Tax Rate
An alcohol industry trade association is endorsing a newly filed bill in Congress that would allow continued sales of certain hemp-derived THC products, partially scaling back a broad ban that is...
about 2 months ago
House Passes Psychedelics Amendments To Codify Trump Executive Order And Extend Military Research Program Until 2033
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to extend a psychedelics research effort at the Department of Defense (DOD) for an additional six years and to codify provisions of a psychedelics...
about 2 months ago
White House backs bill to keep hemp THC products legal, GOP sponsor says (Newsletter: July 23, 2026)
Marijuana & insurance coverage bill filed in Senate; KY medical cannabis in hospitals; Study: Marijuana reduces opioid use Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every...
about 2 months ago
Press Release: Medigrowth Announced as Gold Sponsor of National Pain Week 2026
about 2 months ago
Vermont: People can now buy twice the amount of cannabis in a single day, after the state doubles the legal purchase limit to 2 ounces.
For years, Shannon Morrill, co-owner of Something Wicked Cannabis Dispensary in Bethel, has reluctantly turned customers away. Their requests to buy cannabis for themselves and loved ones would tend...
about 2 months ago
Alabama Officials Hold Hearing On Whether To Reschedule Marijuana In Line With Trump’s Federal Move
“This sends a powerful message to the public that this drug has an accepted medical use, and presents a relatively low risk.” By Andrea Tinker, Alabama Reflector A group of conservative activists...
about 2 months ago
New Bipartisan Bill In Congress Would Keep Hemp THC Products Legal, With New Taxes And Regulations
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have filed a new bill that would allow continued sales of certain hemp-derived THC products, partially scaling back a broad ban that is scheduled to take effect...
about 2 months ago
Massachusetts Election Officials Reject Latest Challenge of Legalization Repeal Question
A challenge to the ballot initiative seeking to repeal adult-use cannabis laws in Massachusetts was rejected on Tuesday by the State Ballot Law Commission, NBC Boston reports. The challenge by Stop...
about 2 months ago
Virginia Businesses Plan Lawsuit Against State’s New Definition of Hemp Products
A coalition of Virginia businesses are planning to file a federal lawsuit seeking an injunction on a new regulatory definition of legal hemp products sold in the state, Richmond Biz Sense reports....
about 2 months ago
Feds Couldn’t Punish Insurance Companies For Covering Marijuana Businesses Under New Bipartisan Senate Bill
A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators have filed a bill to provide a safe harbor to insurance companies that work with state-legal marijuana businesses. The Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana...
about 2 months ago
Kentucky Lawmakers Consider Proposal To Allow Medical Marijuana Use In Hospitals
A Kentucky legislative committee is considering a proposal to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in hospitals. The legislature’s Interim Joint Committee on Health Services heard...
about 2 months ago
Marijuana Helps People Reduce Opioid Consumption And Curbs Withdrawals, Federally Funded Study Finds
Marijuana can help people reduce use of unregulated opioids and manage withdrawals from those substances, according to a new federally funded study. The research, published in the Journal of Cannabis...
about 2 months ago
Senator presses Trump AG on cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: July 22, 2026)
MA anti-marijuana initiative beats ballot challenge; NFL study on cannabis; Fetterman pushes legalization; DEA hearing; NE medical marijuana rules Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter...
about 2 months ago
Claude Code With Meta – He not like cannabis says Linked In Post
MIchael Gaman posted this little nugget in the last 24 hours. BTW that phrase “community standards’ is the epitomy of Orwellian doublespeak. .. what community, who decides what the “community” is or...
about 2 months ago