Bipartisan cooperation could boost federal cannabis reform (Newsletter: November 6, 2026)
WI lawmakers talk marijuana legalization; MD first responder medical cannabis protections; Election results & marijuana op-ed 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… Hold on, just one second before […]
Texas Election Results Boost Efforts For Legal Marijuana And Hemp Access, Advocates Say
“THC was one of the many things that helped people make up their minds that Republicans in the state don’t care about them.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) has led a crusade against THC products over the past few years, eventually leading to state officials banning several hemp-derived […]
Federal cannabis reform gets Democratic boost (Newsletter: November 5, 2026)
PA marijuana legalization prospects; WI could legalize cannabis; Incoming IA gov backs legalization; Talarico talks marijuana & Trump 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 (but […]
New Congressional Bill Could Boost Development Of Plant-Based Medicines, Including Those Derived From Cannabis Or Psychedelics
“The purpose is to turn up the heat and get resources to develop these more natural options that could be very important.” By Jack Gorsline, Psychedelic State(s) of America As cannabis rescheduling efforts under the Trump administration draw closer to finalization and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the first wave of synthetic psychedelic […]
CBD Helps Athletes Recover From Exercise But Does Not Boost Performance, Study Shows
The cannabis component CBD “supports post-exercise recovery” for athletes “but does not directly enhance performance,” according to a new scientific review. Cannabidiol “demonstrates efficacy in modulating delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and lowering concentrations of muscle damage markers (creatine kinase and myoglobin), particularly within the 48-72 hour window following intensive exercise,” the paper, published in the International […]