How Weed Nuns Helped Shape Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar-Winning DiCaprio Epic
When renowned US film director Paul Thomas Anderson and production designer Florencia Martin visited the Sisters of the Valley farm in California’s Central Valley, they were stunned. They were scouting locations and finding inspiration for their new film, and that work, the lush greenery, those open landscapes, those distant mountains… all that timeless mystique remained […]
Rhode Island Officials Support Ban On Serving Hemp THC Drinks In Bars And Restaurants With Liquor Licenses
“All retailers selling intoxicating hemp products should be held to similar high safety standards as cannabis retailers.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant For a year, Rhode Island bars and restaurants had the opportunity to secure a license from the state’s former Office of Cannabis Regulation to sell intoxicating THC-infused beverages despite state regulations that […]
The FDA Is Done Ignoring CBD. Its Free Ride May Be Over
The agency has quietly sent a CBD compliance and enforcement policy to the White House for review, a move that could bring long-overdue standards to a chaotic market while opening the door to a new layer of federal control. The FDA has finally made a real move on CBD. On March 13, 2026, the agency […]
Is Weed ‘More Immoral’ than Abortion? Global Survey Ranks ‘Acceptable’ Behaviors
A new survey conducted by Pew Research examined what is considered “morally acceptable” in 25 countries. From Indonesia to Brazil, from Turkey to the Netherlands, thousands of people were asked about the moral acceptability not only of certain behaviors, but also of their fellow citizens and people from other countries. The survey reveals interesting data on […]
Cannabis is more morally acceptable than gambling, Americans say in poll (Newsletter: March 17, 2026)
Feds not changing worker drug testing; FDA CBD policy; PA cannabis/hemp regs bill; NM psilocybin therapy funds; Study: Legal marijuana reduces crime 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… […]
Congressional Researchers Give Update On Marijuana Rescheduling And Upcoming Hemp THC Ban
Congressional researchers are giving an update on the status of the federal-state marijuana law conflict, detailing the limitations of a pending rescheduling action, laying out options for lawmakers to address the issue and noting changes to hemp policy that are set to take effect later this year. Notably, the new report removes language from an […]
The Future of Cannabis Seeds Starts With the Past
Cannabis moves fast. New strains appear every season, each promising louder flavors, bigger yields, or the next viral terpene profile. But beneath the hype cycles and trend waves, one thing hasn’t changed: everything starts with the seed. For breeders, growers, and serious enthusiasts, weed seedsare more than planting material. They’re archives of cannabis history. Every […]
FDA Submits New Cannabis Products Enforcement Policy For White House Review
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted a proposed cannabis products enforcement policy to the White House for review that concerns regulatory issues specifically related to CBD. The White House Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) posted a notice that it received the submission from FDA, which […]
Weed at the Oscars: Luxury Cannabis, Cosmetic Surgeries and Prenups Inside the Nominees’ $350K Goodie Bags
What do you give someone who already has everything? That’s the question Distinctive Assets, the company responsible for gifting Oscar nominees, must have asked itself every year for the past 24 years. And yesterday, at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, the answer appears to have been a rather redundant “everything”: a medley of luxury items, […]
Virginia cannabis sales legalization bill heads to governor (Newsletter: March 16, 2026)
MA marijuana report; Federal rescheduling analysis; NH legalization & psychedelics bills blocked; DE medical cannabis in hospitals 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… Hold on, just one second […]