A Republican Weed CEO Wants To Be Governor. Can Cannabis Be His Bridge Issue?
Duke Rodriguez runs Ultra Health and is running for governor of New Mexico as a Republican. In a moment when “rescheduling” is still only a federal directive, not a finished reality, he argues cannabis can shift from a partisan fight to a practical test of governance: rules people can follow, honest labeling, real oversight, and […]
Millions Of Americans Use CBD As A Substitute For Painkillers And Other Medications, Federally Funded Study Shows
About one in three Americans who use CBD say they take it as an alternative or supplement to at least one medication—particularly painkillers—according to a new federally funded study. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego set out to better understand cannabidiol use trends, analyzing nationally representative survey data for the study, which was […]
Veterans push Congress on cannabis & psychedelics access (Newsletter: March 9, 2026)
VA marijuana resentencing; OR & CO medical cannabis in healthcare facilities; UT psychedelics; MD firefighter marijuana protections 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 for the […]
South Dakota Bill To Eliminate Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee Fails In Senate Panel
The House had already passed the legislation, which could be revived by the full Senate. By Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight The committee that oversees South Dakota’s medical marijuana program should continue its work for at least another year, a panel of state senators decided. But the full Senate could have the final say. A bill that […]
From Fear to Obsession: Meet Highdro, the Serpentine Prophet Who Blends Rap, Weed & Reptiles
Two sharp fangs pierce a thin layer of skin. There have been several bites throughout his life, but he still remembers that first one. “I’ll never forget it.” His muscles twitch in a chaotic melody, and in that sudden burst, far from terrifying him, something clicked in his brain. Was that what had been scaring […]
Oregon Bill To Ban Marijuana Edibles With More Than 10 Milligrams Of THC Fails
“I thought that this fight was winnable. It’s a bill that does not cost the state a cent and that protects children from life-threatening overdoses of marijuana. I was wrong.” By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle An attempt to limit how much THC can be in an individual edible isn’t advancing this year in Oregon. […]
Is Weed Messing With Your Sperm? Let’s Talk Science.
We don’t talk enough about sperm. Male reproductive cells rarely come up in everyday conversation (of course, it’s not a topic for the family dinner table with Grandma, but it definitely should be addressed with the seriousness it deserves), and as a result, men rarely dare to open up about it with their doctors. Is […]
Colorado Lawmakers Approve Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Use In Hospitals By Terminally Ill Patients
Colorado House lawmakers have approved a Senate-passed bill to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in healthcare facilities such as hospitals—though advocates have warned that recent amendments to the measure undermine its original intent. Weeks after advancing through the Senate, with amendments, the legislation from Sen. Kyle Mullica (D) cleared the House Health […]
New Rules, Old Truths, and the Road Ahead
Co-authored by Paulo Thiessen “Let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm.” —Grateful Dead Brazil entered 2026 not with a celebration, but with a reckoning. In the final week of January, the country approved a new regulatory framework for medicinal cannabis, and in doing so crossed a line it had spent decades carefully circling. […]
How a Bronx Chef Built the First Licensed Dispensary in the Hamptons
From the Bronx to Brown Budda. “I grew up in the Bronx. My mother’s a type two diabetic.” Marquis Hayes’s entry into cannabis was personal. He recalls waking up to medical emergencies at home–moments that forced responsibility early. “I would usually wake up to a mom that had a sugar coma, and I would have […]