From Screens to Pharmacies: Is Germany About to Say ‘Nein’ to Online Weed Prescriptions?
Everything seemed on track… until it wasn’t. Germany made history as the European country that went furthest with cannabis regulation, both on the recreational and medical fronts. In no time, record-breaking imports rolled in, the market expanded, and thousands of patients found relief thanks to easier access. Legalizing medical cannabis opened up economic opportunities, but […]
The Keepers of the Hidden Hills: Survival and Spirit in the Emerald Triangle
Just as chakras map across the human body, so does the earth have its own spiritual hotspots. Places where energy gathers, where something bigger than us hums beneath the soil. Northern California, and the Emerald Triangle in particular, has always been one of those hotspots. When I first set out to write this, I thought […]
Candidates for Virginia governor clash on cannabis (Newsletter: September 22, 2025)
Congresswoman calls out colleague’s marijuana arrest; DOJ moves to toss DC cannabis suit; CO ibogaine; MI judge OKs psychedelics event 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… BREAKING: Journalism […]
Delaware Officials Will Now Let Marijuana Businesses Transfer Permits Between Counties
“People will still try to put businesses in places that are financially viable, right? If you oversaturate a market, it’s not a financially viable business.” By Brianna Hill, Spotlight Delaware Delaware’s marijuana commissioner says his office now allows cannabis license holders to apply to transfer permits between the state’s three counties—a move that would allow […]
What Doctors Couldn’t Fix, Mushrooms Taught Me
I was five years old when the labels started stacking up. Bipolar disorder. ADHD. Dyslexia. Alexithymia. The doctor’s name was Dr. Christensen, and I can still see him sitting across from my parents as I played with toys in the corner of the office. He told them I would probably never live a normal life. […]
Virginia’s New Medical Marijuana Tracking System Shows Strong Sales, Even As Patients Complain About High Prices
“This system gives us a clear, real-time view of medical cannabis across Virginia. We can see which products are popular, track plant growth, and understand sales trends.” By Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury Virginia’s fledgling seed-to-sale tracking system has only been online for two months, but it is already painting the clearest picture yet of the […]
Michigan Court Orders University To Allow Psychedelics Festival, Ruling That Permit Denial Was Unconstitutional
A Michigan court is upholding the constitutional right of an advocacy group to hold an event celebrating psychedelics in a common space at the University of Michigan this weekend. The Student Association for Psychedelic Studies (SAPS) requested a permit to hold this Sunday’s Entheofest 2025 event on the campus “Diag” earlier this year, but the […]
Congressional hearing on cannabis & organized crime sparks debate (Newsletter: September 19, 2025)
GOP senator: hemp products could be banned in 2 weeks; Marijuana industry wants tax reform; Edible Arrangements hemp delivery; Study: Cannabis odors 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… […]
Inside Siam Green: A Day in Thailand’s Prescription-Only Cannabis Lounge
At 10 a.m. on a sticky Bangkok morning, the lights flicker on at Siam Green. The scent inside the lounge is a mix of citrusy buds and antiseptic alcohol—two worlds colliding in Thailand’s new medical-only era. A doctor in a crisp white coat sits at a small desk, prescription pad at the ready. Just a […]
Dance ‘Til You’re Dead! The Medieval Bad Trip That Killed Hundreds
This isn’t about that night you dropped too much MDMA at the club. And no, it’s not a Yeah Yeah Yeahs track either (even if “dance, dance, dance ’til you’re dead” would’ve been a fitting soundtrack). This is the true story of how, in 1518, the city of Strasbourg, France, became the stage for a […]