Legalizing Intoxicating Hemp Products Wasn’t A ‘Loophole’ But Was Intentional, Expert Who Helped Draft Farm Bill Says
One of the behind-the-scenes architects of the federal law legalizing hemp during President Donald Trump’s first term says it’s a misconception that Congress accidentally created a “loophole” allowing intoxicating cannabinoid products to be sold. Rather, the controversy over the hemp THC marketplace that’s emerged is a direct consequence of inaction by lawmakers and regulators that […]
Spanberger Win Sparks $2.5B Cannabis Sales Forecast for Virginia
Hoodie Analytics projects the Commonwealth could command 4% of national cannabis sales as incoming Governor Abigail Spanberger prepares to pursue adult-use retail legislation. Virginia just leveled up. After years of stop-start cannabis reform, voters elected Abigail Spanberger as governor on November 4, setting the stage for the state’s long-awaited entry into adult-use cannabis. Spanberger has […]
Drinking Cannabis Beverages Reduces Alcohol Use And Improves Sleep, Stress And Mood, New Study Shows
A new study of adults who drink cannabis-infused beverages has found more evidence of a “substitution effect,” with a significant majority of participants reporting reduced alcohol use after incorporating cannabinoid drinks into their routines. They also noted improvements in overall wellbeing and sleep, as well as reductions in pain, stress, depression and anxiety. The analysis […]
Former White House officials talk cannabis rescheduling & pardons process (Newsletter: November 5, 2025)
SCOTUS delays marijuana & guns case; OK legalization effort fails; MA cannabis bill advances; Alcohol groups push Congress on hemp 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, […]
Virginia’s Newly Elected Governor Supports Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Sales
Efforts to legalize adult-use marijuana sales in Virginia got a boost on Tuesday with the election of Abigail Spanberger as the state’s next governor. The Democrat supports the reform, unlike outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), who twice vetoed measures to enact it that were sent to his desk by the legislature. Spanberger, a former congresswoman, […]
This Alabama Grower Took Hemp All the Way to the Cannabis Cup
When Kyle Copac lights up, he’s not just smoking; he’s reflecting on decades of cannabis culture, change, and persistence. “This is our latest batch of Lemon Cherry Gelato,” he says, explaining how certain strains feel like old friends you always come back to. High Times as a Gateway Hemp, Hope, and a Cannabis Cup That […]
Lawyer in cannabis case before SCOTUS is “hopeful” (Newsletter: November 4, 2025)
MN AG clarifies hemp letter; MA marijuana user employment protections; Seth Rogen on THC drinks; NE tribe claims punishment for pushing legal cannabis 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 […]
Paul Thomas Anderson Taps Real Weed Nuns for DiCaprio Crime Epic: Sisters of the Valley Speak Out
When renowned US film director Paul Thomas Anderson and his Argentine producer Florencia Martin visited the Sisters of the Valley farm in California’s Central Valley, they were stunned. They were scouting locations and finding inspiration for their new film, and that work, the lush greenery, those open landscapes, those distant mountains… all that timeless mystique […]
Narco-Terror or Political Theater? Inside the U.S. War on Boats off Venezuela and Colombia
Since August 2025, U.S. naval forces have carried out missile strikes on small boats off the coasts of Venezuela and Colombia — attacks the Trump administration claims target narcotics traffickers but which critics call a new front in political warfare. A War Beyond Drugs Taganga and the Line of Fire Yet the scale, targets, and […]
Pennsylvania’s Wild West Weed Market: 93% of ‘Legal Hemp’ Was Actually Marijuana
Pennsylvania just put data behind why clear standards matter. After a ten-month investigation across Montgomery, Bucks, and Chester counties, prosecutors found that nearly every “Farm Bill compliant” product sold in smoke shops was, in fact, regular marijuana. According to the findings, undercover officers purchased 144 hemp-branded products from retailers across the state. More than 93% […]