Virginia Cannabis Commission Holds First Hearing Following Governor’s Veto Of Bill To Legalize Recreational Sales
Virginia lawmakers are gearing up for a push to include provisions to legalize recreational marijuana in budget legislation this month despite the governor’s veto of a proposal to enact the reform just weeks ago. The effort was a topic of discussion at the first meeting of the legislature’s Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of […]
Meet Micro TDH, the Venezuelan Artist Putting Older Women Smoking Weed in His Music Videos
In the music video for “Ram Pam Pam,” Venezuelan artist Micro TDH put older women smoking weed front and center. Asked about it, he doesn’t push a position. He describes one: “It’s part of my day-to-day. I’m just reflecting my lifestyle.” Fernando Daniel Morillo Rivas, known as Micro TDH, is one of the more interesting […]
Wisconsin Democratic Governor Candidates Promise To Advance Marijuana Legalization And Protect Hemp In 2027
Most of the contenders for Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination appeared at a forum hosted by a cannabis reform group on Tuesday, making pledges to advance the cause of legalization if elected even in the face of potential opposition from Republican legislative leaders. The event, hosted by the Wisconsin Coalition for Cannabis Reform (WCCR), featured six […]
Amendments to save hemp THC from ban are blocked in Congress (Newsletter: June 3, 2026)
DEA sued over cannabinoid stance; VA gov talks marijuana veto; KY gov expands medical cannabis conditions; LA gov complains about marijuana smell 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. (function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || […]
Amendments To Keep Hemp THC Products Federally Legal Won’t Get Votes After Congressional Committee Blocks Them
A powerful congressional committee is blocking amendments to prevent a scheduled federal ban on hemp THC products from taking effect in November. The House Rules Committee on Monday determined that several separate proposals will not be allowed to advance to floor votes. One proposal, from Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), would have kept many hemp products […]
The Drink in Your Hand Was Never Just a Drink
The new cannabis beverage boom isn’t really about replacing booze. It’s about replacing everything people lose when they stop drinking. Nobody toasts with water. That’s not a complaint, it’s an observation about how deeply alcohol is woven into the rituals that hold our social lives together. The clinking glass. The round bought for the table. […]
Hemp Companies Sue DEA, Challenging Agency’s Claim That Synthetic Cannabis Compound HHC Is Federally Banned
Hemp companies have filed lawsuits challenging the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) 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 Substances Act (CSA), […]
GOP lawmakers push to save hemp from impending federal ban (Newsletter: June 1, 2026)
LA gov signs marijuana penalty bill; HI gun denials for cannabis; Study: Cannabinoids for cancer treatment; States want federal rescheduling guidance 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 […]
Tennessee Will Make It Illegal To Sell THCA And Other Hemp Products Starting On July 1 Under Newly Finalized Rules
“Our focus was to faithfully implement the framework enacted by the general assembly.” By Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout A combination of state and federal rules are going to reshape Tennessee’s once-burgeoning hemp industry starting in July. Most of Tennessee’s most popular hemp-derived cannabis products, like THCA, will be illegal to sell as the Tennessee Alcoholic […]
Hemp-Based Plastic Shows Promise As Environmentally Friendly Alternative To Traditional Packaging Materials, Study Finds
CBD is widely used for personal wellness. In the not-so-distant future, it could be used for environmental wellness. By Phillip Smith, The American Hemp Monitor Many ubiquitous plastics we use for everything from water bottles to food packaging to substrates for flexible electronics are made from petroleum-based materials such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which not […]