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NORML Remembers Congressman Barney Frank
"Representative Barney Frank was one of the earliest supporters of marijuana legalization in Congress. He consistently argued that prosecuting marijuana users was a waste of law enforcement...
2 months ago
Pennsylvania GOP Lieutenant Governor Candidate Says Marijuana Legalization Would Be ‘Catastrophic’ For The State
A Republican running to become Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor says that legalizing marijuana would be “catastrophic” for the state, claiming it would increase the size of the illegal market,...
2 months ago
TSA clarifies “no changes” in medical cannabis policy for airports (Newsletter: May 21, 2026)
Poll: Marijuana cooler than crypto; VA hemp biz say veto an “opportunity”; LA medical marijuana in hospitals vote; Study: CBG for rheumatoid arthritis Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s...
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TSA Will Allow Travelers to Fly with Medical Cannabis
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will now allow travelers to fly with medical cannabis. The agency updated its website on April 27 to reflect the updated guidance which comes amid the...
2 months ago
Vermont House Committee Removes Language to Cut THC Caps from Senate-Approved Cannabis Regulations Bill
A Vermont House committee removed provisions from a bill to update the state’s cannabis regulations that would have raised THC caps and cut the excise tax on cannabis products, Compass Vermont...
2 months ago
National Labor Relations Board Rejects Claim that Cannabis Employees Are Ag Workers and Cannot Unionize
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) last week rejected the argument by a Missouri cannabis company that cultivation and manufacturing facility employees could not unionize because they are...
2 months ago
May 20, 2026 Cannabis Cooperatives (EHB 1941) – Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (CR 101)
May 20, 2026 Cannabis Cooperatives (EHB 1941) – Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (CR 101) Filed On May 14, 2026, the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) took the following action: The Board filed a...
2 months ago
TSA Clarifies That Its Marijuana Policy ‘Has Not Changed’ Despite Clickbait Headlines
Numerous news organizations over the past week have run exaggerated headlines about a supposed change in the federal government’s policy on bringing marijuana into airports and on airplanes. But it...
2 months ago
Louisiana Bill To Let Terminally Ill Patients Use Medical Marijuana In Hospitals Heads To Governor Following Legislature’s Approval
Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill to let patients with terminal and irreversible conditions use medical marijuana in hospitals, sending it to the governor. The House of Representatives approved...
2 months ago
Dispensaries Are Winning on Google and Disappearing on ChatGPT
How to get noticed in AI Search The post Dispensaries Are Winning on Google and Disappearing on ChatGPT appeared first on Cannabis Industry Journal.
2 months ago
House-Approved Funding Bill Provides Medical Cannabis Access for Veterans
The FY27 bill now advances to the Senate, where lawmakers will decide whether to retain the provision in the final appropriations package. The post House-Approved Funding Bill Provides Medical...
2 months ago
Missouri Marijuana Workers Win Union Vote After Federal Officials Reject Company’s Argument On Blocking Ballots
“People in this field definitely need somebody to stick up for them, because it’s a little easy to get steamrolled.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent It’s been about two years since Will...
2 months ago
Virginia Hemp Groups Say Governor’s Marijuana Sales Veto Is An ‘Opportunity’
A coalition of hemp businesses that asked Virginia’s governor to veto legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales before she did so this week says the move presents an “opportunity” to craft...
2 months ago
Virginia Gov. Vetoes Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Bill Despite Campaign Promise
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Tuesday vetoed a bill to create an adult-use cannabis market after lawmakers rejected her substitute proposal last month. Although she said on the campaign...
2 months ago
Massachusetts Gov. Appoints New Cannabis Commissioners
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) on Tuesday appointed the three new members of the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), the agency tasked with regulating the state’s adult-use and cannabis...
2 months ago
The Cannabis Component CBG Shows Promise In Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis With Its ‘Anti-Inflammatory Capacity,’ Study Finds
A lesser known cannabis component known as CBG could represent a novel treatment in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new study. Researchers at the Rambam Health Care Campus...
2 months ago
Americans Say Marijuana Is Less Cool Than Math And Country Music—But Is Cooler Than Guns Or Cryptocurrency, Survey Shows
Marijuana legalization might be a popular policy issue in recent polls, but most Americans don’t think cannabis itself is “cool,” according to a new survey. In fact, marijuana is considered less cool...
2 months ago
Virginia cannabis sales bill vetoed by governor (Newsletter: May 20, 2026)
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Florida Lawyer Brady Cobb to Lead Splash Beverage Group’s Cannabinoid Pivot
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Sunburn Cannabis founder and Chief Executive Officer Brady Cobb has taken the helm at publicly traded Splash Beverage Group after the company appointed him interim CEO. Cobb...
2 months ago
Going To The World Cup In The US & Want To Consume? The Fresh Toast Has The Lowdown
FIFA comes to America this summer — here’s what soccer fans should know about cannabis laws, stadium policies and responsible marijuana use during the world’s biggest soccer events. As FIFA brings...
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