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Louisiana Governor Asks Schools To Publicize New Marijuana Penalties That Will Jail People For Smoking Near Campuses
Louisiana’s governor is asking schools to publicize a new law he signed that threatens to send people to jail for up to one year if they smoke marijuana within 2,000 feet of a school...
about 2 months ago
Federally Funded Cancer Study Highlights Need To Cover Medical Marijuana Under Insurance, Researchers Say
A new federally funded study sheds light on cancer patients’ use of medical marijuana and how symptom relief differs based on the THC and CBD content of the cannabis products they are using....
about 2 months ago
House To Vote On Delaying Hemp THC Ban This Week, Giving Lawmakers More Time To Craft Regulations To Keep Products Legal
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider a bill this week that contains provisions to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that is currently scheduled to take...
about 2 months ago
What Does Cannabis Rescheduling Mean for Hemp Beverages?
On one side is the DEA, where the administrative law judge must issue his recommendation. On the other hand, Congress is deciding whether to delay, revise, or replace the hemp restrictions scheduled...
about 2 months ago
There Are ‘Positive Uses’ Of Hemp And Congress Shouldn’t Ban It, Kentucky Governor Says
The governor of Kentucky says that hemp is “important” to the state, and voters shouldn’t reelect any members of Congress who are seeking to ban it. “Hemp is really important to Kentucky. It supports...
about 2 months ago
Study: Oregon Psilocybin Program Provides Sustained Benefits
An Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) study into patient feedback for Oregon’s medicinal psilocybin program found that most participants report relief from anxiety, depression, and...
about 2 months ago
Humboldt County Settles Lawsuit Challenging Cannabis Cultivation Fees
Humboldt County, California, has settled a federal lawsuit filed over penalties issued by the county for illegal cannabis cultivation, Jefferson Public Radio reports. As part of the settlement, the...
about 2 months ago
DEA Has A List Of Questions For Marijuana Businesses That Register For Federal Rescheduling Protections
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) wants to know whether medical marijuana businesses seeking federal protections in line with the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling process plan to...
about 2 months ago
Colorado governor issues more cannabis pardons (Newsletter: August 31, 2026)
Study: Medical marijuana for older adults; Marijuana rescheduling & business acquisition op-ed; MO hemp lawsuit; NM psilocybin apps Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox...
about 2 months ago
Article: Dominican cocaine kingpin whose drug empire stretched from Colombia to N.J. extradited to U.S., feds say
A 45-year-old man accused of leading an international cocaine trafficking and money laundering organization was extradited from Colombia to the United States, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of...
about 2 months ago
California Legislature Unanimously Passes Bill Excluding CBN Isolate From Cannabis Concentrate Definition
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about 2 months ago
New Mexico Launches Medical Psilocybin Producer Permit Applications
“The state is working really hard to operationalize this program as quickly as possible. People are suffering and they want to address that suffering.” By Leah Romero, Source NM New Mexico’s Medical...
about 2 months ago
Missouri Officials Defend Hemp Product Ban From Industry Lawsuit In Federal Court
Plaintiffs argue in the lawsuit that the result is “a single product is simultaneously legal ‘hemp’ and illegal ‘marijuana.’” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent A federal judge is being asked to...
about 2 months ago
Alabama’s Second Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens
“Having more dispensary locations throughout the state is vital for patient access and affordability.” By Anna Barrett, Alabama Reflector Alabama’s second medical cannabis dispensary opened Friday in...
about 2 months ago
Press Release UPDATE: TRO Court Hearing Friday (Aug 28) on Texas Hemp Businesses Lawsuit Against Texas Department of State Health Services
Press Release UPDATE: TRO Court Hearing Friday (Aug 28) on Texas Hemp Businesses Lawsuit Against Texas Department of State Health Services AUSTIN, Texas — August 27, 2026 — A court hearing will...
about 2 months ago
Federal Rescheduling Sets The Stage For Marijuana Business Acquisitions As Pharma And Ag Firms Eye Industry (Op-Ed)
“The practical question isn’t whether this is something to celebrate, it’s whether your business is positioned to be a consolidator, an attractive acquisition target or something different.” By...
about 2 months ago
What I Learned From My Summer With NORML
NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Ben Bailey shares his takeaways on his semester at NORML. The post What I Learned From My Summer With NORML appeared first on NORML.
about 2 months ago
Medical Cannabis Reduces Pain, Insomnia Or Mood Issues In 91% Of Older Adults, Study Finds
Medical marijuana helps 91 percent of older adults improve their pain, insomnia and mood or behavioral symptoms, a new study has found. The research involved 124 people over the age of 65 who...
about 2 months ago
Canada Sets Monthly Cannabis Sales Record, Surpasses California as World’s Largest Legal Market
\Licensed cannabis retailers in Canada set a new monthly sales record in June of CA$517.8 million, or about $374.5 million USD. This exceeds the $372.4 million USD generated by California during the...
about 2 months ago
Half of Kentucky’s Licensed Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Have Opened
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said this week the state’s medical cannabis program passed a significant milestone with half of the licensed dispensaries now open for business, LINK nky reports. The...
about 2 months ago