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Nebraska Notary Convicted of Improper Medical Cannabis Petition Notarization Appeals Sentence
A former notary for Nebraska petitions to legalize medical cannabis in 2024 is appealing his criminal convictions related to improper notarizations, the Nebraska Examiner reports. Jacy C. Todd was...
about 2 months ago
State of Iowa v. Vernon Lee Johnson – Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the defendant’s conviction for possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), ruling that the visual and sensory identification made by experienced state troopers constitutes substantial evidence of guilt even without laboratory field test results.
In State of Iowa v. Vernon Lee Johnson, the Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the defendant’s conviction for possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), ruling that the visual and sensory...
about 2 months ago
State Attorneys General File Lawsuit To Block Trump Administration’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move
Three Republican state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit challenging the federal cannabis rescheduling action announced by President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice last month. The filing...
about 2 months ago
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Work To Codify Provisions Of Trump’s Psychedelics Order Into Law To ‘Permanently’ Streamline Research
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers say they’re working to codify into law an executive order President Donald Trump issued to streamline research and access into psychedelic medicine. Reps. Lou...
about 2 months ago
Rhode Island Governor Picks New Chair For Cannabis Control Commission
“I’m proud to continue contributing to the growth and success of Rhode Island and its cannabis industry.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant Gov. Dan McKee (D) has nominated the state’s top...
about 2 months ago
It’ll Be An ‘Uphill Path’ To Stop A Federal Ban On Hemp THC Products This Year, Ted Cruz Says
Hemp farmers and industry advocates will have a challenging time stopping the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that’s scheduled to take effect later this year, Sen. Ted Cruz...
about 2 months ago
New Jersey Economic Development Authority Says $5M Still Available in Cannabis Business Grants
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced Tuesday that the agency still has approximately $5 million in funding available for licensed cannabis businesses via the Cannabis...
about 2 months ago
Illinois Lawmakers Consider Cannabis & Hemp Changes During Final Days of Session
Illinois state lawmakers could pass major cannabis and hemp policy changes during the last few days of this year’s legislative session, WAND reports. The proposals, HB 5784 and SB 20, seek to...
about 2 months ago
Pew Poll: Marijuana Prohibition Is Increasingly Unpopular Among Americans
"Liberalizing marijuana laws continues to be a policy that is widely favored by voters. Elected officials who refuse to take action to end cannabis criminalization, or who vote stand in the way of...
about 2 months ago
Virginia Governor’s Own Family And Friends Are ‘Displeased’ With Her Marijuana Veto, She Admits
A recent poll showed that most Virginia voters disagree with Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (D) veto of legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales—but the disappointment in the move extends to...
about 2 months ago
The ‘Vast Majority Of Americans’ Support Marijuana Legalization, New Pew Poll Shows
A newly released poll from the Pew Research Center found that “the vast majority of Americans” support legalizing marijuana in some form—with an accompanying analysis finding that backing for the...
about 2 months ago
Cannabis groups file to partake in DEA rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: May 27, 2026)
VA launches MDMA study; Veterans secretary talks ibogaine sourcing issues; Study: Marijuana components for pain; Advocates on hemp ban reversal Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in...
about 2 months ago
The Post-280E Opportunity: Turning Cannabis Risk Into an Asset
A captive insurance company allows an operator to turn that capital into owned, purpose-built coverage, thereby converting risk from a cost center into a financial asset. The post The Post-280E...
about 2 months ago
The most relaxing weed strains
Listen, you need to relax. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you are, or what you’re doing; you are guaranteed to be carrying around a little bit of extra stress that’s only weighing you down, and...
about 2 months ago
Marijuana Legalization Supporters And Opponents File Notices To Participate In DEA Hearing On Rescheduling Next Month
Advocacy organizations on both sides of the marijuana legalization debate have filed notices of intent to participate in a hearing on broad federal rescheduling of cannabis that the Drug Enforcement...
about 2 months ago
NORML Seeks Seat at DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing, Says Consumers Must Be Represented
NORML argues that the hearing record will be incomplete unless it includes the perspective of adult cannabis consumers — the constituency NORML has represented for more than fifty years. The post...
about 2 months ago
VA Launches New Study On MDMA To Treat Veterans With PTSD And Alcohol Use Disorder
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching a new trial on whether MDMA-assisted therapy can help military veterans who are struggling with severe mental health disorders, including...
about 2 months ago
Cannabis Provides ‘Significant Improvements’ In Pain For Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis And Osteoarthritis Patients, Study Shows
Cannabis products appear to have “beneficial effects” for people struggling with the symptoms of chronic pain, according to a new study— with the results indicating relief from both intoxicating and...
about 2 months ago
Modern Canna Expands Quality Ecosystem with Strategic Investment in CannaGuard PRO™
After rigorous evaluation, Modern Canna adds EPA-registered sanitation to its growing suite of cannabis quality solutions – which spans laboratory testing, software, consulting, risk mitigation, and...
about 2 months ago
Congress Is Unlikely To Prevent A New Federal Ban On Hemp THC Products This Year, Top Marijuana Reform Group Says
“There may be some fiddling around the edges with THC limits and maybe with beverages.” By Phillip Smith, The American Hemp Monitor Congress is unlikely to do anything to undo the hemp ban it passed...
about 2 months ago