DEA Defends Stance That Synthetic Cannabis Compound HHC Is Federally Banned In Response To Industry Lawsuits
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is resisting two hemp companies’ efforts to challenge its determination that a cannabinoid produced synthetically from components of the cannabis plant is federally illegal. DEA issued a rule last month saying that while it had already considered hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) to be a Schedule I illegal substance under the federal Controlled […]
DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing June 29: Only Opponents Invited
The hearing that could decide weed’s federal future starts June 29. The DEA invited seven participants, and every one of them is against reform. It won’t be livestreamed. And loading the room this hard might be the thing that gets the whole rule thrown out in court. On June 29, the federal government will hold […]
As An Olympian, Cannabis Use Was Forbidden. Now I Spend My Career Studying It. (Op-Ed)
“Rescheduling will not answer every question overnight, but it will make it easier. It may also help pave the way for more rational healthcare policies.” By Joanna Zeiger, Canna Research Foundation As an Olympian and Ironman 70.3 World Champion, cannabis was something we were warned about. It was a banned substance, a potential career-ending mistake […]
White House Pushes Congress To Ensure ‘Fair Treatment Of Hemp Products’ By Calling Off Broad Recriminalization Law Set For November
The White House is pressing Congress to take action to prevent the broad federal recriminalization of hemp products that’s set to take effect later this year. The push comes as part of a request to lawmakers for supplemental funding to address costs associated with the administration’s attacks on Iran and “other critical needs” such as […]
Nebraska Officials Approve Start Of Medical Cannabis Cultivation
“Every day that goes by, we’re losing time and availability.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission cleared the way Monday for the first state-licensed cultivator to put marijuana plants in the ground, while another is taking steps to fight a local zoning decision. The four-member commission voted unanimously to ratify the […]
Hemp-Derived CBD Is A ‘Promising’ Treatment For Acne Inflammation And Redness, Scientific Review Says
CBD seems to be effective in the management of acne, according to a new scientific review. Researchers looked at findings from more than a dozen studies from 2010 to 2024 analyzing hemp-derived CBD and acne-related outcomes such as inflammation and the production of oily and waxy lipids from the sebaceous glands. The review, published in […]
Cannabis Doesn’t Distort Reality. It Shows You the Director’s Cut.
This article originally appeared in High Times’ 50th Anniversary print issue. It is an excerpt from Jason Silva’s book Sacred Derangement: A Field Guide to Outrageous Creativity, Radical Self-Expression and Living in Awe, published in August 2025 and available now on Amazon. An excerpt from Jason Silva’s new book Sacred Derangement. On cannabis, consciousness as […]
Finally: One of America’s Biggest Cannabis Dispensary Chains Now Operates in Spanish
Forty-five million people in the U.S. speak Spanish as their dominant language. The cannabis industry has existed legally for over a decade. And it took until 2026 for one of the country’s largest dispensary chains to build a full Spanish-language experience for them. Curaleaf finally did it. Took a minute. The program rolled out this […]
Restaurant lobby asks Congress stop hemp THC drink ban (Newsletter: June 18, 2026)
SC GOP gov candidates on medical marijuana; Study: Legal medical cannabis reduces worker absences; IL market concentration report 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… Free to read (but […]
Virginia governor announces cannabis plan to pass this month (Newsletter: June 17, 2026)
WA officials: Federal marijuana rescheduling doesn’t apply here; Congressional report calls out FDA on hemp; NC psychedelics 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… Before you dig into today’s […]