South Park Strikes Again: Indecision Over Rescheduling Under Fire
Remember Tegridy Farms? Of course you do. They’ve been a recurring feature on the iconic South Park series for years, frequently used not only for laughs, but to expose all kinds of injustices. Now, the fictional marijuana farm has made a new appearance, this time to contribute its two cents to the current cannabis rescheduling […]
From The Vault: How Dylan Turned On the Beatles (2016)
Original publication: August 2016. How Dylan Turned On the Beatles In his new book How to Smoke Pot (Properly), marijuana journalist David Bienenstock provides a valuable “headiquette” lesson outlining the dos and don’ts of getting someone high for the first time. In the following excerpt, Bienenstock examines how some of the 20th century’s most Influential […]
New Republican National Committee Chairman Supports Marijuana Legalization
The Republican National Committee has a new leader who supports legalizing marijuana and who has discussed his own use of cannabis products. Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters (R), who campaigned for a cannabis legalization initiative on his state’s ballot last year, was elected chairman of the RNC at a party meeting in Atlanta on Friday. […]
Eric Zink Went To The Edge And Found A Way Back: His Take On Sobriety, Survival And Self-Awareness
Eric Zink doesn’t flinch when he talks about his rock bottom. He’s lived it more than once. “I tried getting sober at 23. I didn’t get sober until I was 36,” he told High Times. “My life has been destroying it, rebuilding it, having an amazing life for like a year or two, then self-sabotaging […]
A win for cannabis users’ gun rights in federal court (Newsletter: August 22, 2025)
Senate psychedelics hearing; VA marijuana commission; Trump pick on cannabis & driving; Study: CBD to treat alcoholism; South Park on rescheduling 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: […]
South Park Jokes That Trump Could Reschedule Marijuana If It’s ‘Mutually Beneficial’ For Him And Industry
South Park has joined the conversation around the pending marijuana rescheduling proposal that President Donald Trump says he’ll be deciding on within weeks—poking fun at the president by suggesting that he might accept a deal to change federal cannabis laws if flattered with gifts and the promise of “mutually beneficial” rewards. The Comedy Central show […]
Brazil’s Biggest Cannabis Fair Returns This Weekend
This weekend, Brazil hosts its pioneering cannabis fair: the 9th Expo Head Grow. What began in 2017 as a modest gathering of headshops in Campinas has grown into one of Latin America’s most important cannabis events. Now, with Brazil navigating a new era of reform, the expo returns on August 23–24 at São Paulo’s Neo […]
600 Immigrants Deported For Cannabis In 2025, While Legal Weed Hits $45 Billion
In the U.S., the legal cannabis industry rakes in billions of dollars a year, expected to hit $45 billion by 2025. Meanwhile, the plant is already legal for adult use in 24 states and for medical use in 40. For many, that means booming businesses, shiny dispensaries, and a culture gone mainstream. For others, though, […]
Cannabis legalization is a “moral obligation,” congressional resolution says (Newsletter: August 21, 2025)
Trump “tired of”public marijuana use, fed agent says; AK psychedelics initiative; Study: Cannabis seeds make beer more nutritious; Rescheduling myths 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 […]
CBD Has Potential To Treat Alcohol Use Disorder By Reducing Withdrawal Symptoms And Lowering Relapse Risk, Federally Funded Study Finds
CBD appears to reduce symptoms of alcohol withdrawal and risk of relapse, while also providing neuroprotective effects, according to a new federally funded study published in the journal Nature. Researchers at the University of California San Diego set out to investigate how the non-intoxicating cannabinoid might impact people with alcohol use disorder. And the findings […]