Bipartisan Lawmakers Warn That Even One Mistake In Push For Psychedelics Access Could Derail Progress
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers are stressing the importance of strategically advancing psychedelics reform in a way that mitigates bureaucratic conflict and the influence of outside interests. Even just one misstep could threaten to upend the movement, they say. At a public forum in Washington, D.C.—hosted by the Psychedelic Medicine Coalition (PMC) and Mission Within Foundation (MWF) […]
You Probably Missed This High Times Connection In ‘Marty Supreme’
For Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie’s ping-pong movie starring Timothée Chalamet, a number of unusual casting choices were made, including several blink-and-you’ll-miss-them cameos. Gwyneth Paltrow, whose character, actress Kay Stone, has an affair with Chalamet’s rambunctious Marty Mauser, makes her first appearance in a film in 10 years. Tyler, the Creator (née Tyler Okonma) plays Marty’s […]
MA voters regret signing anti-cannabis ballot petition, poll shows (Newsletter: January 23, 2026)
NH legalization hearing; WA medical marijuana in hospitals; Alcohol coalition on hemp drinks; Study: 10M Americans microdosed psychedelics in 2025 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 […]
New Hampshire Senators Debate Bill To Legalize Marijuana, With Sponsor Saying Trump’s Rescheduling Move Means State Must Act
New Hampshire senators took up a bill to legalize marijuana in the state on Thursday. The Senate Judiciary Committee did not vote on the legislation, but members heard testimony both in support of and against the measure. If enacted into law, SB485 would allow adults over the age of 21 to legally possess up to […]
Europe’s Cannabis Industry Is Growing Fast. ICBC Berlin Is Where It Connects
As Europe’s cannabis market accelerates, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: Germany is no longer just a policy experiment. It’s the engine. From medical cannabis growth to the rollout of social clubs, seed and clone commerce, and pilot programs for regulated adult-use supply chains, Germany is now shaping the pace and structure of Europe’s cannabis […]
One Joint, No Gun? The ATF Is Rethinking That Rule
A new interim rule would end automatic firearm denials based on a single instance of marijuana use, aligning federal policy with recent court rulings and growing legal pressure. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has issued an interim final rule that could significantly narrow the federal ban on firearm possession for people who […]
The Cannabis Labyrinth in Spain: A ‘Timid’ Regulation for a Pain That Won’t Wait
Old Continent, early 2026. The headline lands like this: “The Department of Health clears cannabis for four medical conditions.” Back in 2025, Spain joined the list of more than 40 countries that had already brought cannabis into their healthcare systems. And if that was the “first big step,” then what we’re seeing now, right at […]
‘Dark Money’ Anti-Marijuana Group Is Bankrolling Ballot Measures To Roll Back Legalization In Multiple States, Records Show
“It should be unsurprising that national groups with health concerns are interested in helping Massachusetts craft better, safer marijuana laws.” By Chris Lisinski, CommonWealth Beacon When it comes to putting a proposed new law before voters, it helps to have lots of money ready to burn. More than $11 million has already changed hands to […]
AG misses cannabis & psychedelics research rule deadline (Newsletter: January 21, 2026)
Congress wants CBP report on state-legal marijuana seizures; Book on Trump’s rescheduling move; FL cannabis public smoking ban; SC hemp op-ed 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 […]
He Followed Every Rule. New York Still Hasn’t Let Him Open
A Brooklyn nonprofit founder embodies the intent of New York’s equity law – yet after three years, his dispensary remains closed. By the time Shanduke McPhatter finished building out his cannabis dispensary in Brooklyn—after following every step the state laid out—New York had already opened hundreds of licensed adult-use stores. His wasn’t one of them. […]