Bipartisan Senators Discuss Marijuana Industry Banking Issues As Trump ‘Strongly’ Considers Rescheduling
As President Donald Trump affirms that his administration is “very strongly” considering a proposal to reschedule marijuana, bipartisan senators raised the issue during a hearing with a former state cannabis regulator who testified about the unique challenges federal prohibition imposes on state regulators. While attention within the cannabis community is largely focused on a potentially […]
GOP Senator Attends Hemp Business Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Vowing To Fight To Stop Looming Federal THC Product Ban
A GOP senator attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for a Kentucky hemp business on Monday, where he again previewed a forthcoming bill to regulate the crop as an alternative to its pending recriminalization under legislation that President Donald Trump signed last month. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) spoke about hemp policy issues and his plan to […]
After the Green Rush: The Sungrown Holdouts of Northern California
This article originally appeared in High Times Magazine’s 50th Anniversary Print Issue. Order yours here and get it delivered to your door. The roads are quieter now in the Emerald Triangle. On stretches of State Route 299, the sight of logging trucks has returned. Humboldt County’s timber economy once defined the region—until environmental restrictions, overharvesting, […]
Chile: Someone Slipped a Joint Into a Ballot (For the Third Time)
Chile’s presidential election ended with José Antonio Kast, leader of the Republican Party, pulling in 58% of the vote against 41% for ruling-coalition candidate Jeanette Jara. But the ballot count delivered more than a political upset… At Table 101 of the Presidente Pedro Aguirre Cerda School in San Antonio, poll workers opened an envelope and […]
Trump Just Turned Fentanyl Into a ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’ With New Executive Order
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order classifying illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as “weapons of mass destruction,” a move that reframes the U.S. overdose crisis as a matter of national security rather than public health. “With this historic executive order I will sign today, we’re formally classifying fentanyl as a weapon […]
Trump Weighs Marijuana Changes: ‘A Lot Of People Want To See It’ – Tilray Brands (NASDAQ:TLRY)
President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday he is weighing an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III substance. The potential action could transform the cannabis market, reduce legal punishments and allow for easier scientific research. “We are looking at that very strongly,” Trump said in response to reports that he is looking […]
Trump Says He’s ‘Looking Very Strongly’ at Cannabis Reform. The Catch Is What Comes After.
President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged on Monday that his administration is actively considering reclassifying cannabis under federal law, saying the current Schedule I status blocks medical and scientific research. “A lot of people want to see it, the reclassification, because it leads to tremendous amounts of research that can’t be done unless you reclassify,” Trump […]
Lawmakers react to Trump’s big cannabis news (Newsletter: December 15, 2025)
Congressional candidate pledges legalization bill on 1st day; AK psychedelics initiative; Study: Legal marijuana reduces suicide rates in older people 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… *Rattling the […]
Why Certification Matters More Than Ever
Walk into any dispensary today and ask for a pre-roll, and you’ll get a dozen different options, each promising something premium. But anyone who has bought more than a few knows the truth: some burn clean and smooth, while others canoe, burn hot, or clog up halfway through. User Experience Relies on Consistency Key Criteria […]
Cannabis Rescheduling May Sound Like a Win. Here’s Why It’s Complicated
If you’ve been following the news, you’ve probably seen the headlines: President Donald Trump is reportedly considering moving cannabis out of Schedule I and into Schedule III under federal law. That single sentence has sparked confusion, hope, anger, excitement and a lot of very good questions. So let’s slow it down. Here’s what we actually […]