Colombia’s Bold Offer to Trump: Legal Weed Exports for Peace
Colombian President Gustavo Petro opened a controversial new front line by proposing to U.S. President Donald Trump more than just a trade adjustment: he asked that “the export of cannabis be legalized like any other good, given its exclusion from the UN list of dangerous substances,” through a post on X. Las guerras que Colombia […]
New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidates Need To Step Up For Cannabis Consumers (Op-Ed)
“New Jersey’s cannabis consumers have a list of specific issues that Sherrill and Ciattarelli could address… And we vote—so the candidates would do well to stop by and say ‘high’ to us before Election Day.” By Chris Goldstein, NORML The Garden State is having a quiet economic revolution with legal cannabis, but both mainstream candidates […]
Ohio bill to scale back cannabis legalization passed by House (Newsletter: October 23, 2025)
WI medical marijuana hearing; FDA petition on cannabis testing device; MA recriminalization initiative “on track”; NH 2026 cannabis/psychedelics bills 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… Your good deed […]
New Hampshire Lawmakers Announce Plans For Marijuana, Psychedelics And Hemp Bills For 2026 Session
New Hampshire lawmakers are gearing up for a busy 2026 session when it comes to cannabis and psychedelics, filing at least a dozen requests for legislative staff to draft reform bills they plan to file next year. That includes proposals to legalize adult-use marijuana for commercial and non-commercial use, protect gun rights for medical cannabis […]
How America Accidentally Legalized Lab Cannabis
…and still doesn’t know what to do about it In 2018, Congress slipped a decimal point into law and, without meaning to, opened the gates to a new cannabis economy. The Farm Bill’s definition of hemp (any cannabis plant with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis) was supposed to revive rope, […]
Ohio House Passes Bill To Remove Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Protections And Restrict Hemp Market
The Ohio House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make significant changes to the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law by removing several protections for consumers while also adding a series of new restrictions on hemp products that are intended to align the two sectors of the cannabis industry. After moving through several House […]
Pennsylvania Senators Approve Bipartisan Cannabis Bill To Create New Regulatory Body
Pennsylvania senators have approved a bipartisan bill that would create a new regulatory body to oversee the state’s existing medical cannabis program and intoxicating hemp products, while preparing to eventually handle the adult-use cannabis market as well. The Senate Law & Justice Committee advanced the legislation from Sen. Dan Laughlin (R), who chairs the panel, […]
Alcohol companies lobby Congress on cannabis drinks (Newsletter: October 22, 2025)
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Ohio Lawmakers Advance Bill To Scale Back Voter-Approved Marijuana Law And Impose Hemp Regulations
Ohio House lawmakers on Tuesday approved an amended Senate-passed bill that would make significant changes to the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law while incorporating a series of regulations for hemp that are meant to align the two sectors of the cannabis industry. Members of the House Judiciary Committee agreed to changes to the measure from […]
Alcohol Industry Steps Up Lobbying On Hemp Drinks As Congress Debates THC Ban
The last three months have seen a surge in congressional lobbying from major alcohol companies and associations aiming to influence federal hemp laws, with a focus on THC beverages that many consumers are turning to as beer and liquor alternatives. According to newly published lobbying disclosures from the 3rd quarter of 2025, a wide range […]