Set, Setting, and Solidarity: Inside The Launch of Global Psychedelic Week
The psychedelic renaissance is in full bloom, reshaping not only scientific and medical communities but also mainstream culture. After decades of prohibition and stigma, substances like psilocybin, LSD, MDMA, and ayahuasca are being reexamined through rigorous clinical research, showing promise in treating depression, PTSD, addiction, and end-of-life anxiety. From Johns Hopkins to MAPS, leading institutions […]
Trump drug czar pick dodges cannabis questions from senators (Newsletter: October 13, 2025)
Target launches THC drink sales; GOP senator: Federally tax marijuana; VA gubernatorial candidates clash on legalization; TX hemp rule meeting 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 […]
A.C. Moon Cameron | Cannabis Business Times
A.C. Moon Cameron is a second-generation cannabis farmer with 26 years of dedication to the cannabis industry, founding her first canna company in 2001, Harvest Moon Munchie Co., to serve the patients of California. Patented inventor of Croptops Greenhouses and awarded International Business Innovator, her research in plant science has been seen worldwide. Founder of […]
Trump’s Drug Czar Pick Dodges Senators’ Marijuana Questions As Her Nomination Advances
President Donald Trump’s pick for White House drug czar dodged a series of written questions from senators about her position on marijuana rescheduling, medical cannabis legalization and racial disparities in drug enforcement. Ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Thursday to advance the nomination of Sara Carter Bailey as director of the Office of […]
Ohio Medical Marijuana Patients Are Less Satisfied With The State’s Program Following Recreational Sales Launch, Survey Shows
“I think the drop in satisfaction was…a little more than I expected. I expected a little bit of a drop…but going from (74 percent) to (56 percent), that’s a pretty big drop.” By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal People reported reduced satisfaction with Ohio’s medical marijuana program since recreational marijuana sales started, according to a new Ohio State University […]
Virginia Gubernatorial Candidates Clash On Marijuana At Debate, With GOP Nominee Worrying Users Could ‘Blow Everything Up’
Candidates for Virginia governor clashed on marijuana policy at a debate on Thursday—with the Republican nominee saying that while she supports medical cannabis, she had a zero-tolerance policy for employee consumption as the owner of a utility repair business. She feared that workers who tested positive for THC while working with gas and electricity would […]
Alien Invasion: Hall of Flowers Hits New York as West Coast Brands Touch Down
This article originally appeared in the Cannabis Confidential newsletter. You can subscribe here. I had heard of Hall of Flowers for years, the cannabis industry’s hallmark event that has historically been held in California. They’ve been hosting large-scale fetes since 2018 and per their website, Hall of Flowers is open only to exhibiting brands, licensed […]
Most Americans Say Marijuana Is A ‘Healthier Option’ Than Alcohol, And A Majority Expect Nationwide Legalization Within Five Years, Poll Finds
A majority of Americans believe marijuana represents a “healthier option” than alcohol—and most also expect cannabis to be legal in all 50 states within the next five years—according to a new poll. The MRI-Simmons 2025 National Cannabis Study offer a wide range of data points on public opinion and consumer trends concerning marijuana, touching on […]
Holy Smoke and Holy Work: Stephen Baldwin on Cali Sober, a Life in Movies, and the Baldwin Fund’s Mission
Stephen Baldwin logs onto Zoom like a neighbor who has a good story ready. He is warm, quick with a joke, and happy to drift between family memories, faith, and flowers. Within a minute, he is recalling smoke-filled rooms from his Long Island childhood and a Jim Morrison soundtrack that still rings in his ears. […]
Michigan Marijuana Industry Files Lawsuit Against Newly Enacted Tax Increase
The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association argues the tax hike would either need to be approved by voters or achieve a three-fourths vote in the Legislature. By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance A cannabis industry trade association is challenging the state’s newly approved tax on the sale or transfer of wholesale marijuana, filing the complaint shortly after […]