Americans don’t think cannabis is dangerous, new poll shows (Newsletter: September 16, 2026)
FDA psychedelics hearing; Union opposes MA anti-marijuana measure; MN cannabis sales totals; DEA as marijuana regulator; Federal botanical drugs bill 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… Hold on, […]
Chain vs. Indy: Which Dispensaries Do People Prefer?
Chains reorder every two weeks and earn twice the discounts. Independents stock the same breadth of product and win on everything that isn’t a spreadsheet. Dispensaries generally fall into one of two camps: part of a multi-state chain, or an independent operator. Those independents might own several stores within one state (a single-state operator), or […]
New Congressional Bill Could Boost Development Of Plant-Based Medicines, Including Those Derived From Cannabis Or Psychedelics
“The purpose is to turn up the heat and get resources to develop these more natural options that could be very important.” By Jack Gorsline, Psychedelic State(s) of America As cannabis rescheduling efforts under the Trump administration draw closer to finalization and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the first wave of synthetic psychedelic […]
Cannabis biz PAC donations are boosting anti-legalization lawmakers (Newsletter: September 15, 2026)
Congress to vote on marijuana & drug testing bill; FDA psychedelics plan; San Francisco cannabis cafe regs; Study: Medical marijuana & cancer symptoms 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 […]
DEA pressures medical cannabis business over workers with convictions (Newsletter: September 14, 2026)
RFK cites “enormous demand” for psychedelics; NE Supreme Court medical marijuana ruling; MA anti-cannabis ballot op-ed; MO hemp 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 […]
In 1968 I Faced 70 Years for Giving Away Joints. Fifty-Five Years Later, I Paid $32.16 at the Counter.
In 1968, a few joints I gave away left me facing the possibility of decades in prison. More than half a century later, I walked into a legal dispensary and paid for cannabis at the counter. My attorney peered at me from behind his imposing oak desk that night in January 1968 and told me […]
San Francisco Officials Propose Rules For Cannabis Cafes Where People Could Consume While Listening To Live Music And Ordering Food
San Francisco officials are seeking public input on newly released draft rules for cannabis cafes in line with a California state law enacted last year that authorizes local governments to let marijuana retailers to expand their services. In July, the city’s Board of Supervisors and mayor approved an ordinance to let marijuana dispensaries serve food […]
Missouri Moves Ahead With Hemp THC Product Restrictions As Federal Ban Is Delayed, But May Reassess In 2027
“If they make a change in the drinks, then this is something we will have to look at in January…putting a framework around specifically the drinks.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent When Joshua Grigaitis founded the Mighty Kind Company in St. Louis in 2019, his team started by producing flavored sparkling water infused with CBD, […]
Feds highlight cannabis tax revenue earned by states (Newsletter: September 11, 2026)
Congressman: WI can legalize marijuana in 2027; New IL medical cannabis licenses; Study: CBD for athletic recovery; CA marijuana packaging rules 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… […]
High Times Cannabis Cup Montana 2026: The Complete Winners List
Twenty-three brands took home 33 medals across 11 categories in Billings. Two farms split the flower board, one farm placed in every flower category, and solventless turned up in places it didn’t use to. The High Times Cannabis Cup Montana ran in Billings on Saturday, September 5, and the official results are in. They say […]