Michigan Lawmakers Pass Marijuana Tax Increase That’s Projected To Bring In $420 Million In New Revenue Every Year
“Everyone knows that a large increase in cannabis taxes drives customers straight back to the illicit market. That means businesses are going to fail, jobs will be lost and less tax revenue will be collected.” By Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To […]
Majority Of Americans Say Marijuana Isn’t ‘Dangerous’ As Trump Decides On Rescheduling, New Poll Shows
A new poll shows that a majority of Americans don’t consider marijuana dangerous, though most do think consuming cannabis increases the likelihood that people will transition to using more dangerous drugs. The survey from Rasmussen Reports, widely viewed as a conservative polling firm, asked several questions dealing with cannabis and other drug-related topics as President […]
Bipartisan Lawmakers Say Hemp THC Ban In Spending Bill Violates Congressional Rules, As They Prepare New Measure To Regulate Market
Bipartisan House lawmakers are pushing back against attempts to ban hemp THC products, arguing that it would “deal a fatal blow” to the industry and, as currently included in a spending bill, violates congressional rules. To that end, the members say there are plans in the works to introduce an alternative measure to regulate the […]
CBD Helps People Achieve ‘Dramatic Reductions In Anxiety’ After Just One Week Of Use, New Study Shows
A non-intoxicating cannabis product that is being sold across the U.S. can ease symptoms of moderate to severe anxiety after a short duration of use, a new study has found. “Results from this open-label clinical trial provide evidence that a hemp-derived, full-spectrum, high-CBD product similar to those currently available in the marketplace may be both […]
Cracking the Code to California Cannabis Success: Power Players Meet In Anaheim Event, Oct 8
California remains the world’s most important cannabis market. On October 8, 2025, the people shaping its future will gather in Anaheim for IgniteIt’s Market Spotlight: California, a one-day event built for business, connection, and strategy. After selling out its first two Spotlights in 2024, IgniteIt returns with a high-level program designed to deliver clarity in […]
New York Dispensaries Beat the State in Court and Get to Stay Open (for Now)
A New York Supreme Court judge has granted a preliminary injunction that protects more than 150 licensed cannabis dispensaries from being forced to relocate or shut down after the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) abruptly changed how it measures distance from schools. The decision is the first major victory for a coalition of operators, […]
Rick Doblin, David Nutt and More Global Psychedelics Leaders Gather in Latin America for LaPsyConf 2025
For the first time, Latin America will host a gathering of the world’s leading minds in psychedelics, mental health, and longevity. On October 8–10, Buenos Aires will become the stage for LaPsyConf, a three-day conference bringing together scientists, regulators, entrepreneurs, and investors to explore the future of therapeutic innovation. Psychedelics at the Center of a […]
This Is What We Mean When We Say ‘Legalize It’
The intersection between cannabis prohibitionism and police brutality It’s 7 pm on a Friday, and I’ve been walking home for the past half hour or so. I’m on the homestretch, and I can see my favourite fast food joint in the distance. I ran in the morning, cleaned the house, and stopped by a friend’s […]
GOP lawmakers push Trump on cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: September 26, 2025)
MN’s 1st marijuana event license; KY hemp farmer letter to McConnell; Study: Anti-rescheduling poll; Snapchat AI blocks cannabis info but OKs alcohol Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… […]
Argentina to Host International B2B Cannabis Forum This October
Argentina has been selected as the stage for the inaugural Global CannaForum, a new international B2B event that will gather cannabis executives, investors, policymakers, and scientists in Buenos Aires on October 15, 2025. Unlike consumer expos or cultural festivals, the Global CannaForum is designed with a singular focus: to connect global capital with Latin America’s […]