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Alaska Bill To Let People Seal Their Marijuana Convictions Becomes Law Without Governor’s Signature
A newly enacted Alaska law will shield people’s marijuana conviction records from being publicly released in certain circumstances. The cannabis provisions are included in a large package of criminal...
3 months ago
Nebraska Officials Approve Start Of Medical Cannabis Cultivation
“Every day that goes by, we’re losing time and availability.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission cleared the way Monday for the first state-licensed...
3 months ago
DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Includes The Wrong Voices (Op-Ed)
“A decision about whether to continue one of the most outdated and destructive drug policies in American history should not exclude the people and advocates most directly affected by it.” By Jason...
3 months ago
Feds Would Create Marijuana-Focused Scholarship Program For Students Under New Bill In Congress
Two Democratic members of Congress have filed a new bill aimed at supporting marijuana-focused research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions...
3 months ago
Canada: National cannabis lobby group suspends operations, citing black market
HALIFAX — A national cannabis lobby group says it’s suspending its operations, citing the financial challenges to the industry from the illicit market. In a news release Monday, the Cannabis Council...
3 months ago
New Virginia legal cannabis sales plan heads to governor’s desk (Newsletter: June 23, 2026)
Military recruit marijuana amendment in Congress; NORML challenges rescheduling non-invite; CA GOP governor candidate on cannabis; Study: CBD for acne Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s...
3 months ago

New York Lawmakers Pass Bill to Prevent Inversion of Illicit Cannabis into Legal Market
A bill seeking to prevent the inversion of illicit cannabis products into New York’s regulated market has been approved by both the House and Senate, moving it on to Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) for final...
3 months ago

Glass House Brands Applies to Uplist on NYSE
California-based Glass House Brands Inc. last week applied to uplist its stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), with plans to deconsolidate its adult-use and medical businesses in order to make...
3 months ago

Vermont Gov. Signs Bill to Double Cannabis Possession Limits
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) last week signed a bill doubling the cannabis possession limits for adults 21-and-older. The legislation raises the transaction limit at licensed dispensaries to two...
3 months ago
Maine GOP Lawmaker Gears Up To Fight Anti-Marijuana Ballot Initiative
“It’s never great politically if your opponent’s on TV and you don’t have the funds to respond back.” By Emma Davis, Maine Morning Star As voters exited the Woodfords Club polling location in...
3 months ago

Virginia Lawmakers Approve Budget Language Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis Sales in 2027
Under the measure, state-licensed retailers will begin selling cannabis products to those age 21 or older on July 1, 2027. The post Virginia Lawmakers Approve Budget Language Regulating Adult-Use...
3 months ago
Trump-Endorsed GOP California Gubernatorial Candidate Says Marijuana Taxes And Regulations Are ‘Too High’
The taxes and regulations on marijuana are “too high,” according to California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump. At an event in Sacramento on...
3 months ago
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales
Virginia lawmakers have approved legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales that was recently negotiated with the governor following her veto of an earlier proposal to enact the reform. The...
3 months ago
NORML Asks DEA To Reconsider Its Request To Participate In Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing
A top marijuana reform group is asking the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reconsider the decision to exclude it from participating in a hearing on the Trump administration’s cannabis...
3 months ago

Minnesota Lab Closes Cannabis Testing Program Following License Suspension
Minnesota testing lab Legend Technical Services announced last week that it is closing down its cannabis testing program after state cannabis regulators froze its license last month, MPR News...
3 months ago

Connecticut Enters Adult-Use Cannabis Compact With Mashantucket Pequot Tribe
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) and Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Chairman Robney Butler last week announced the state’s first tribal cannabis compact. The agreement acknowledges the tribe’s own...
3 months ago

Vermont: Governor Signs Bill Into Law Raising Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits
Vermont is the third state this year to significantly increase adult-use marijuana possession limits. The post Vermont: Governor Signs Bill Into Law Raising Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits...
3 months ago
Hemp-Derived CBD Is A ‘Promising’ Treatment For Acne Inflammation And Redness, Scientific Review Says
CBD seems to be effective in the management of acne, according to a new scientific review. Researchers looked at findings from more than a dozen studies from 2010 to 2024 analyzing hemp-derived CBD...
3 months ago
Congressional Amendment Would Expand Marijuana Waivers For Military Recruits Who Test Positive For THC
A Republican member of Congress has filed an amendment that would expand waivers for military recruits who’ve tested positive for marijuana. The amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act...
3 months ago
Feds to clarify cannabis consumers’ gun rights following SCOTUS ruling (Newsletter: June 22, 2026)
DEA judge’s rescheduling hearing order; Psychedelics & military amendment; Push against VA marijuana penalties; CO youth use down after legalization Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter...
3 months ago