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Kentucky Governor Slams GOP Lawmaker For ‘Lack Of Humanity’ Over Push For Medical Marijuana Prosecutions
Kentucky’s Democratic governor is calling out a top GOP lawmaker for having a “complete lack of humanity” after he suggested that state law enforcement officials should prosecute people who act in...
3 months ago
Massachusetts Anti-Marijuana Campaign Fires Signature Gatherer Amid Accusations Of Misleading Voters
A Massachusetts campaign working to put a measure to roll back marijuana legalization on the November ballot has fired a signature gatherer it says was shown appearing to engage in “wholly...
3 months ago
Pennsylvania GOP Senator Blames Governor For Defeat Of His Marijuana And Hemp Regulatory Bill
A Pennsylvania Republican senator is blaming the state’s Democratic governor for the defeat of his bill to create a new Cannabis Control Board (CCB) to oversee the state’s medical marijuana program...
3 months ago
The Grassroots Press Revolution Has Arrived: Introducing the Green Press Collective
When it comes to publicity and marketing, plant medicine brands have always been forced to play by different rules. Restricted from mainstream advertising, penalized on social media, and fighting...
3 months ago
Drug Testing Industry And Pharmaceutical Company Ask Court To Pause Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move
A industry association that represents drug testing companies and a cannabis-focused biopharmaceutical corporation are asking a federal appeals court to block the Trump administration from moving...
3 months ago
Anti-cannabis campaigns’ questionable tactics (Newsletter: June 11, 2026)
Congressional block on medical marijuana in workers’ comp; PA cannabis regulatory bill fails; Veterans & marijuana FOIA docs; Study: Cannabis & cancer Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s...
3 months ago
Understanding Insurance Barriers for Reconstructive and Corrective Procedures
Medical insurance plays an important role in determining access to reconstructive and corrective procedures. Coverage decisions are often based on medical necessity rather than appearance alone....
3 months ago
Fiji: Man charged over 2.6 tonnes of cocaine remanded in custody
A man charged in connection with the alleged importation of more than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine into Fiji has been remanded in custody. Anand Kumar, also known as “Bobby”, appeared in the Tavua...
3 months ago
FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Cannabis-Derived Drug for Chronic Back Pain
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last month granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to VER-01, a cannabis-derived, full-spectrum drug for chronic low back pain produced by German company...
3 months ago
Kentucky Lawmakers Call for Prosecuting Cannabis Licensees Who Follow Governor’s Qualifying Conditions Expansion
Kentucky House Majority Whip Jason Nemes (R) is asking state Attorney General Russell Coleman to help state agencies “not cooperate” with Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s recent executive order to...
3 months ago
Workers at Illinois Ascend Wellness Location Authorize Strike
Members of Teamsters Local 916 at Ascend Wellness in Barry, Illinois, voted Monday to authorize a strike as they seek their first contract. The strike was approved by a 92% margin. In a statement,...
3 months ago
Australia: Former Vitura CEO alleges firm sacked him after raising financial concerns
It’s all go in Aussieland this week Read full story – Cannabiz Aus Former Vitura CEO alleges firm sacked him after raising financial concerns
3 months ago
CannaCon Returns to St. Paul June 26–27, Bringing Industry Leaders, Education, and Networking to Minnesota’s Cannabis Market
Pot Brothers at Law, Round Table Discussions, and an Exclusive Q&A with the Office of Cannabis Management Highlight This Year’s Event ST. PAUL, MN — CannaCon, the nation’s leading B2B cannabis...
3 months ago
Pennsylvania Senate Rejects Bill To Regulate Marijuana And Restrict Hemp THC Products, But It May Be Revived
The Pennsylvania Senate has rejected a bill to create a new Cannabis Control Board (CCB) to oversee the state’s medical marijuana program and intoxicating hemp products—though lawmakers made an...
3 months ago
Hemp THC Companies Are Suing Ohio Officials To Block New Product Restrictions From Being Enforced
“The moment federally legal hemp crosses Ohio’s borders, it becomes ‘marijuana’ for purposes of Ohio law.” By Phillip Smith, The American Hemp Monitor Nearly a dozen hemp beverage makers and...
3 months ago
Anti-Marijuana Ballot Campaigns In Maine And Massachusetts Accused Of ‘Fraudulent’ And ‘Misleading’ Petitioning Tactics
Campaigns that are working to put measures to roll back marijuana legalization on the ballot in two states are facing accusations of “fraudulent” and “misleading” signature gathering tactics—and not...
3 months ago
VA Documents Reveal Rules For Medical Cannabis Conversations Between Veterans And Government Doctors (Op-Ed)
“They cannot currently help a veteran access cannabis through official channels. This is not a gray area. It is a bright line that shapes every clinical interaction.” By Mike Davis, Veterans Action...
3 months ago
Marijuana Extracts ‘Meaningfully’ Improve Cancer Patients’ Symptoms Such As Sleep Trouble And Anxiety, Study Shows
Medical marijuana extracts “meaningfully” improve cancer-related symptoms such as sleep difficulties and anxiety—though responses varied among patients depending on personal preferences for...
3 months ago
How Cannabis Brands Can Prepare for a Federal Trademark Application After Rescheduling
The federal government just cracked the door open for cannabis brands to get federal trademark protection. For an industry that has lived in legal limbo for years, that small opening feels like...
3 months ago
Texas Court Upholds Smokable Hemp Ban Enforcement Amid Lawsuits
A Texas appeals court ruled last week that officials can enforce the state’s ban on smokable hemp products amid ongoing legal challenges, KUT News reports. The Fifteenth Court of Appeals’ decision...
3 months ago