Military veterans support legalizing cannabis, poll shows (Newsletter: October 20, 2026)
Hemp company sends THC drinks to congressional lawmakers; NORML brief in marijuana biz lawsuit; MPP 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… They say a journalist is […]
NORML Says Federal Prohibition Shouldn’t Make Marijuana Industry Contracts Unenforceable
A leading marijuana consumer advocacy organization is urging a federal appeals court to reconsider its ruling that cannabis industry contracts are not enforceable as long as federal prohibition remains in effect. Last month, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit overturned a $31.8 million jury award that Michigan marijuana cultivation […]
Hemp THC Drink Company Lets Customers Buy A 6-Pack For Their Congressional Lawmakers As Federal Prohibition Looms
With the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products set to take effect before the end of this year, a company that sells cannabis-infused drinks is inviting customers to “take a stand against prohibition” and buy a round of beverages for their members of Congress. Herb Light’s “Cheers Against Prohibition” campaign, launching on Wednesday, will let […]
Brazil Election 2026: What Bolsonaro vs. Lula Means for Cannabis
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, edged Lula in the first round and has named a cannabis executive as his pick for health minister. With the October 25 runoff days away, Brazil’s patient associations fear a market built for corporations, while investors see an opening in Latin America’s biggest economy. Brazil is a […]
The King of Cannabis Sets October 24 Philly Premiere
Starring Luis Guzmán, Alimi Ballard, and Charles Malik Whitfield, the crime drama inspired by true events explores ambition, loyalty, and the underground cannabis trade. Before cannabis dispensaries became part of the American landscape, there were people like Russ. The King of Cannabis, a crime drama inspired by true events and set in 1990s Philadelphia, follows […]
A Return To Criminalization Is Not The Solution To Unfair Rules Differences Between Hemp And Marijuana (Op-Ed)
“This division, at once under- and over-regulated, is not the cannabis and cannabinoid industry that any of us need.” By Adam Smith, Marijuana Policy Project This week, Chris Lindsey, a former Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) staffer and now vice president of the industry association American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH), published an op-ed […]
Most Military Veterans Support Legalizing Marijuana For Recreational And Medical Use, Poll Shows
A strong majority of military veterans support legalizing marijuana and other cannabis-related reforms, according to a new survey conducted by Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). IAVA’s survey of 47o of its members found that 61 percent want to legalize cannabis for recreational purposes and 87 percent want to allow medical use. Nearly three out […]
Police Would Rather Deal With People High On Marijuana Than Drunk On Alcohol, Iowa Governor Candidate Says
The Democratic Party’s nominee for Iowa governor is continuing to call for marijuana legalization, saying in a debate with his GOP opponent that the reform would make law enforcement’s job easier while also raising revenue to help fund education. “If we tax cannabis the way we tax alcohol and treat it the way we treat […]
Why Is Marijuana Regulated More Strictly Than Alcohol, Even Though It Is Safer To Use? (Op-Ed)
“I can tell you exactly where every gram of our cannabis comes from based on a compliance chain that’s a mile long.” By Wes Ritchie, Tree House Craft Cannabis via CommonWealth Beacon I have spent the last seven years of my career operating businesses in two highly regulated industries in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Over […]
Dozens Of Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge Voters To Keep Marijuana Sales Legal By Rejecting Measure On November Ballot
More than 50 Massachusetts state lawmakers are joining together to oppose an initiative on the November ballot to roll back the state’s marijuana legalization law. House Speaker Ronald Mariano (D) and Senate President Karen Spilka (D) are among the 62 Democrats and Republicans who announced their support for keeping recreational cannabis sales legal in the […]