GOP lawmaker files federal cannabis rescheduling bill (Newsletter: August 14, 2025)
IN gov: Fed marijuana reform could boost state legalization; DEA “drug slang” quiz; Study: Medical cannabis for pain; SXSW psychedelics panels 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… BREAKING: […]
Texas Lawmakers Take Up Bill To Ban Hemp THC Products As Democratic Walkout Prevents Floor Vote
Texas lawmakers took up a bill on Wednesday that would ban consumable hemp products containing THC. But despite the committee hearing being held, the legislation isn’t expected to advance during an ongoing special session as Democratic state lawmakers continue to deny the House a quorum to pass any measures amid a conflict over proposed redistricting. […]
Fentanyl Bill Signed By Trump Would Also ‘Streamline Research’ On Schedule I Drugs Like Marijuana, Congressional Analysts Say
A bill signed into law by President Donald Trump last month banning fentanyl analogues would also make a series of changes to current laws that have restricted research into Schedule I drugs like marijuana and psychedelics, congressional analysts say. In a report published last week—shortly after Trump gave final approval to the Halt All Lethal […]
Bill To Let Only Marijuana Dispensaries Sell Intoxicating Hemp Products Stalls In St. Louis County, Missouri
“I think that there’s a sincere appetite from enough members on the council that recognize there’s some problems that need to be addressed with this industry.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent A final vote on a St. Louis County bill to regulate intoxicating hemp products stalled out Tuesday night after about a dozen business owners […]