Former Staffer At Top Marijuana Policy Group Criticizes Its Push To Keep Hemp THC Products Legal (Op-Ed)
“The charade of hemp intoxicants must end. Sneaking in the back door with synthetic drugs nobody asked for is not the path to legalization.” By Chris Lindsey, American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp Last week, the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) asked its supporters to urge Congress to keep intoxicating hemp products on the market. […]
Talarico Says He’ll Work To Federally Legalize Marijuana If Elected To The Senate
The Democratic candidate running to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate in next month’s elections says he will work to federally legalize marijuana if he wins the race. “Like prohibition, bans don’t work,” James Talarico, who currently serves as a sate representative, said in response to a question from The Texas Tribune about how Congress […]
New DEA & opponent briefs in cannabis rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: October 14, 2026)
KS gov candidate: Legalize marijuana; SD AG: Rescheduling doesn’t impact medical program; NFL-funded study on cannabis stigma; Hemp THC drinks 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 […]
Puerto Rico Rolls Back Workplace Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients. Who’s Left Out?
Puerto Rico’s new Act 204-2026 creates an exception to workplace protections for registered medical cannabis patients in certain safety-sensitive transportation roles. The law does not eliminate the medical cannabis program or protections for patients generally, but it gives employers a new legal basis for employment decisions involving covered workers. Medical Cannabis and Employment: What’s Changing […]
Congress Should Regulate Hemp THC Drinks Like Alcohol Instead Of Banning Them, Former NFL Player Says (Op-Ed)
“Hemp beverages deserve the same kind of framework alcoholic beverages do. What I don’t believe is that the only two choices are an unregulated market or eliminating these products as a whole.” By Micah Hyde, Former NFL Player Alcohol has been around through many stages of my life. It’s been there at celebrations, dinners, countless […]
Tricky Interview: Different When It’s Silent, Hashish and Freedom
Six years after his last album, the artist who still can’t understand why anyone calls him trip-hop talks Different When It’s Silent, the Pixies, smoking weed with his Jamaican dad and why a song with no chorus is the thing he’s proudest of. Tricky lives his creative life well. Adrian Thaws, known as Tricky, isn’t […]
The Great Outdoors Just Got Higher: One in Three Hikers Has Hit the Trail High on Weed
A new survey conducted in September among 1,008 U.S. adults interested in hiking and camping found that 35% had gone hiking while high on cannabis, while 44% had done so after using at least one substance. The reasons vary from enjoying the scenery and feeling closer to nature to relaxing and overcoming fears, although most […]
Jason Silva Made a Psychedelic Film With AI. He’s Asking You to Watch It Before You Hate On It.
“I didn’t invent it. I described it.” Five days, no budget and 26 rounds of talking a trip out loud until a machine could film it. Jason Silva on vibe directing, why he says this took nobody’s job, and the counterculture love letter that ends at the White House. Editor’s note: the film embedded below […]
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Will Have ‘Negligible Impact’ On South Dakota’s Medical Cannabis Program, Attorney General Says
South Dakota’s attorney general says the Trump administration’s move to reschedule medical marijuana will have little effect on the state’s medical cannabis program, concluding that federal rules provide a pathway for state-licensed businesses to continue operating with the necessary registrations. The opinion, published on Tuesday by Attorney General Marty Jackley (R), comes as officials in […]
Colorado’s Weed Regulator Can Afford 84 of Its 158 Staffers: Four States on What Legalization Left Unfinished.
Legalization was sold as a finish line. Regulators in four states say it was the start of a job that keeps changing, from funding gaps and equity fixes to whatever Washington does next. Colorado’s cannabis regulator is authorized for roughly 158 staff positions. It has about 84 employees. The Marijuana Enforcement Division relies heavily on […]