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New Jersey: Court Rules Police Officers Can’t Be Fired for Off-Duty Cannabis Use
New Jersey's adult-use marijuana legalization law explicitly precludes employers from taking any adverse actions against workers “simply for testing positive for cannabinoid metabolites, or for using...
3 months ago
Arizona Anti-Marijuana Campaign Drops Effort To Put Legalization Rollback On Ballot
An Arizona campaign that had been seeking to place an initiative on the ballot to repeal of key provisions of the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law has given up the effort. Under the...
3 months ago
Congressional Report Explains Implications—And Limitations—Of Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move For Users And Industry
Congressional researchers are laying out the scope and limitations of the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling action—explaining that while certified patients who possess medical cannabis...
3 months ago
Lawsuit seeks to reverse cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: May 6, 2026)
GOP senator on marijuana banking; PA cannabis regulatory vote; SC medical marijuana access; NC cannabis ballot bill; Groups push VA gov on legal sales Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s...
3 months ago
Australia: Warrnambool Driver Retains Licence Following Medical Cannabis Prescription Defence
Hemp Gazette A driver in the Mortlake district has been permitted to retain his licence following a court appearance in Warrnambool, where he presented a valid medical cannabis prescription. The...
3 months ago
Cannabis Trellis and Plant Support: Indoor and Outdoor Guide
The Romans sure knew what they were doing when they began using trellises to grow vines and grapes. Now, you too can harness the power of cannabis trellises to grow bigger, healthier, and...
3 months ago
Lee Generous Highlights the Importance of Financial Compliance for Cannabis Businesses
Image source: Unsplash The cannabis industry has grown rapidly, yet it remains one of the most complex areas for business operators, policymakers, and financial professionals. As legalization moves...
3 months ago
Governor of Sinaloa and Nine Current and Former Mexican Officials Face Drug Trafficking and Weapons Charges
For Immediate Release Contact: DEA Public Affairs Phone Number: (571) 776-2508 The Defendants Allegedly Conspired With Leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel to Import Massive Quantities of Narcotics Into the...
3 months ago
Marijuana Opponents File Lawsuit To Block Trump Administration’s Federal Rescheduling Move
Opponents of marijuana reform have filed a lawsuit challenging the federal cannabis rescheduling action announced by President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice last month—using a law firm at...
3 months ago
Virginia: NORML Leads Coalition Urging Governor Not to Veto Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Bills
Virginia NORML is also promoting a separate action alert encouraging voters to contact the Governor’s office. To date, nearly 2,000 communications have been sent by Virginia voters. The post...
3 months ago
Marijuana Industry Banking Access Is A ‘Quandary’ That Needs To Be Solved With Legalization, Key GOP Senator Says
The Republican senator who heads up the Banking Committee says the fact that marijuana remains illegal at the federal level while more states legalize it has created a “quandary” for cannabis...
3 months ago
Pennsylvania Senate Panel Approves Bill To Regulate Marijuana And Hemp, With New Amendments
A Pennsylvania Senate committee has approved a bill to create a new Cannabis Control Board (CCB) to oversee the state’s medical marijuana program and intoxicating hemp products—for the third time,...
3 months ago
North Carolina Voters Could Decide To Legalize Marijuana At The Ballot In November Under New Senate Bill
North Carolina senators have filed a new bill that, if enacted, would allow voters to decide whether to legalize marijuana for personal or medical use at the ballot box this November. The...
3 months ago
‘Medical Marijuana Is Now Legal In South Carolina,’ GOP Senator Declares As Republican Governor Candidate Calls It A ‘Gateway Drug’
A Republican South Carolina state senator says that “medical marijuana is now legal” in the state following the Trump administration’s move to enact federal rescheduling—but a GOP congressman who is...
3 months ago
Marijuana Groups Urge Virginia Governor Not To Veto Sales Legalization Bill, Even After Lawmakers Rejected Her Amendments
A coalition of marijuana reform advocacy organizations and businesses are calling on Virginia’s governor not to veto legislation to legalize recreational cannabis sales even after lawmakers rejected...
3 months ago
White House voices concerns about cannabis’s health impact & marketing (Newsletter: May 5, 2026)
Senators talk rescheduling with Marijuana Moment; PA GOP gov candidate would veto legalization; NY cannabis farmers’ markets Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every...
3 months ago
OCM has launched applications for Cannabis Showcase Events (CSE)
OCM has launched applications for Cannabis Showcase Events (CSE), creating new opportunities for licensed cannabis businesses to connect with consumers across New York State. These events allow...
3 months ago
Hair Relaxer Lawsuit: What You Need to Know
The hair relaxer lawsuit examines claims that long-term use of certain chemical straighteners may be linked to reproductive cancers and other serious health issues. Plaintiffs allege manufacturers...
3 months ago
Study: Most Americans Support Federal Reclassification of Cannabis
Most Americans support the federal government’s reclassification of medical cannabis, according to an analysis of more than 40,000 comments on the public record related to federal proposals by...
3 months ago
Idaho Medical Cannabis Campaign Submits Petition Signatures to County Clerks
The Idaho campaign seeking to legalize medical cannabis in the state has submitted its petition signatures to county clerks ahead of the May 8 deadline, the Idaho Capital Sun reports. The Natural...
3 months ago