Trump privately committed to cannabis rescheduling, CEO says (Newsletter: August 4, 2025)
Senate vets marijuana vote; McConnell vs Paul hemp fight; NY gov on cannabis biz zoning fix; FL legalization; TX hemp ban vote; KY dispensary approved 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 […]
Mitch McConnell Blasts Rand Paul Over Hemp Dispute, Saying He ‘Derailed’ A Push To Criminalize THC Products
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took to the Senate floor on Friday to lambast opponents of his proposal to ban hemp THC products, including his home-state GOP colleague who he said “derailed” his attempt to recriminalize most consumable cannabinoids through a key spending bill. During a floor speech, McConnell acknowledged that he “led the effort” to […]
Japanese Study Busts the ‘Gateway Drug’ Myth, With Gov’t Support
“Cannabis is dangerous.” “Weed leads you to other drugs.” “Marijuana opens the door to harder substances.” How many times have we heard these claims, without clear support or solid scientific evidence behind them? Too many to count, right? Now, a study backed by the Japanese government itself is using hard data to dismantle one of […]
Texas Senate Passes Bill To Criminalize Most Consumable Hemp Products, Sending It To House
The Texas Senate has now formally pass a bill that would outlaw consumable hemp products with any detectable amount of THC—even as the governor, who recently vetoed similar legislation during the regular session, continues to call for the state to regulate rather than ban the products outright. Senators voted 21–8 to approve SB 5, from […]
MORE POT ON THE WAY FOR ’87 (1986)
Original publication: November 1986. MORE POT ON THE WAY FOR ’87 JORGE CERVANTES Whew! The summer marijuana drought is over! The law of supply and demand drove the summertime marijuana price sky high. This scarcity created a run on last year’s harvest of quality outdoor buds. As soon as the pot surfaced on the street, […]
DEA links cannabis to depression and suicide after Trump’s pick sworn in (Newsletter: August 1, 2025)
Senate hemp amendment to ban synthetics; VA secretary on psychedelics; DE gov tours marijuana grow; Another PA legalization 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… Free to read […]