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Federal Health Officials And VA Launch Psychedelic Research Partnership
Two Trump administration cabinet members have announced that their departments are launching a new partnership to collaborate on research and development of psychedelic medicines to treat people...
10 days ago
FDA’s new psychedelic guidance & hearing (Newsletter: July 14, 2026)
PA marijuana licensing bill; Congressional bill on cannabis/drug testing in hospitals advances; MA psychedelics vote; Hemp & marijuana op-ed Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your...
10 days ago
United States Files False Claims Act Complaint Against Founder of Cannabis Companies for Illegally Obtaining Pandemic Loans
Friday, July 10, 2026 SAN DIEGO – The United States has filed a complaint under the False Claims Act (FCA) against Laurie Holcomb, founder of multiple cannabis companies, alleging that she illegally...
10 days ago
A Tale of Two Prohibitions
NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Caroline Breen outlines the parallel histories and failures of alcohol and marijuana prohibition. The post A Tale of Two Prohibitions appeared first on NORML.
10 days ago
German Cannabis Legal Updates July 2026 – German Advertising Law: Strict Limits for Pharmacy Advertising of Online Consultations – German Federal Court of Justice Defines Clear Limits for Online Advertising of Medical Cannabis
German Advertising Law: Strict Limits for Pharmacy Advertising of Online Consultations 2026-07-03 | When promoting the assisted telemedicine (aTM) services that have been permitted in German...
10 days ago
FDA Finalizes Guidance On ‘Unique Challenges’ Of Psychedelic Research And Schedules Hearing On Therapeutic Uses
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued finalized guidance to help researchers studying the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics navigate the “unique challenges” of such investigations. The...
10 days ago
Hemp And Marijuana Businesses Should Unite Around A New Regulatory Framework That Protects Consumers And Supports Farmers (Op-Ed)
“The Goodness of Hemp Act represents one of the most reasonable opportunities for compromise currently on the table.” By Morgan Tweet, IND HEMP Few industries have watched the rise of hemp-derived...
10 days ago
New Pennsylvania Bill Would Award Medical Marijuana Licenses To Small, Diverse and Disadvantaged Businesses
As Pennsylvania Democrats ramp up pressure to Republicans to allow a vote on marijuana legalization in the state Senate, a group of House members have filed a new bill that would prioritize issuing...
10 days ago
Wyoming Drugs Commissioner Will Not Reschedule Cannabis Under State Law Despite Federal Reforms
Wyoming’s attorney general’s office said the state will not reschedule cannabis under state law, despite federal reforms moving medical cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled...
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Second Kansas Democratic Candidate for Governor Announces Support for Broad Cannabis Reforms
Another Kansas Democratic gubernatorial candidate is backing both medical and adult-use cannabis legalization in the state. In a statement released last week, state Sen. Ethan Corson said, “It’s time...
10 days ago
Massachusetts Lawmakers Pass Bill To Legalize Psychedelic Therapy With New Pilot Program
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has voted to create a five-year pilot program allowing the use of psychedelics to treat mental health conditions. Under the proposal, which is part of a...
11 days ago
Bill To Require Federal Health Officials To Track Testing For Marijuana And Other Drugs In Hospital ERs Advances In Congress
A congressional committee has advanced legislation that would require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study how prevalent drug testing for marijuana, fentanyl and other drugs is...
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Former Trump official pushes hemp THC ban (Newsletter: July 13, 2026)
GOP congressman: Marijuana makes you a “loser in life”; MA anti-cannabis measure faces challenge; Study: Medical marijuana for restless legs syndrome Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s...
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Lemon Pavlova Feminized Grow Report
In this report, we outline our experience with Lemon Pavlova Feminized, a 65% indica hybrid we developed in collaboration with Aficionado French Collection. These moderate-sized plants are heavy...
11 days ago
Minnesota Is On The Cusp Of Making Psychedelic Medicine Available (Op-Ed)
“The question of whether to create a psilocybin therapeutic access program is not about if, but how it will be implemented.” By Jessica Nielson, Minnesota Psychedelic Medicine Task Force via...
12 days ago
Federal Judge Questions Link Between Marijuana And Guns, Citing ‘Widespread State Legalization’
“Our current presumption has the practical effect of stripping those who use marijuana…of their Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure.” By Carolina Journal The newest member...
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Medical Marijuana Is ‘Effective’ In Providing Relief To Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome, Study Shows
People with restless legs syndrome (RLS) could find “significant” long-term relief with cannabis treatment, according to a new study. Researchers said that while dopamine agonists have traditionally...
13 days ago
Former Trump Homeland Security Official Pushes Congress To Keep Hemp THC Product Ban On Track, Warning Of Chinese Threat
The former head of the Department of Homeland Security under the first Trump administration is warning lawmakers against keeping hemp THC products legal, claiming that reversing a ban that is set to...
13 days ago
California Authorities Seize 63,000 Pounds of Unregulated Cannabis in Three Months
California officials have announced that they seized more than 63,000 pounds of illicit cannabis during enforcement actions between April and June, according to a press release from Gov. Gavin...
14 days ago
San Francisco Considers Letting Cannabis Consumption Lounges Host Music, Serve Food
San Francisco supervisors have advanced a proposal that would allow existing cannabis consumption lounges to serve food and nonalcoholic drinks and host live entertainment, NBC Bay Area reports. The...
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