FL cannabis legalization signatures tossed (Newsletter: November 25, 2025)
GOP lawmaker slams vets marijuana access defeat; Court: gun ban for cannabis users unconstitutional; NJ psilocybin vote; HI medical cannabis rules 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… Your […]
High Times Revives DOPE With A New Award Honoring The People Who Keep Cannabis Honest
When DOPE Magazine first appeared on coffee tables and dispensary counters, it stood for more than a four-letter slang word. The name was an acronym: Defending Our Plant Everywhere. It was a promise that cannabis media could be stylish, funny and beautiful while still grounded in a simple idea: we owe something back to the […]
The Perfect Infused Mocktails for a High-End Danksgiving
Thanksgiving has always been a celebration of comfort, indulgence, and gathering with the people we love. In 2025, cannabis mocktails are officially joining the holiday table, not as a novelty but as a sophisticated, functional, and beautifully crafted alternative to traditional drinks. Whether you are hosting a crowd, navigating family dynamics, or treating yourself to […]
Congresswoman demands DOJ explain cannabis enforcement change (Newsletter: November 24, 2025)
New hemp bills in Congress ; MA anti-marijuana ballot initiative sigs submitted; OR cannabis lounge measure withdrawn; DE gov on marijuana zoning Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning.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… […]
Republican Senators Made ‘Detrimental’ Mistake By Blocking Veterans’ Medical Marijuana Access, GOP Congressman Says
A Republican congressman says his GOP colleagues in the Senate made a “detrimental” mistake by blocking language from a key spending bill that would have increased military veterans’ access to medical marijuana in legal states. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) told Marijuana Moment last week that he felt it was “ridiculous” the Senate declined to include […]
Marijuana Industry Consultant Wins $3 Million Award From Jury Over Injury From Lab Accident
“We think that the jury was very perceptive and that they realized my client had life-threatening, life-altering injuries and that he’s never going to be the same.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent A St. Louis, Missouri jury awarded a California cannabis consultant $3 million on Thursday, following a four-day trial where he argued a 2022 […]
New Federal Hemp Law Signed By Trump Amounts To ‘Ban Now, Ask Questions Later,’ Farmer Says (Op-Ed)
“We didn’t ban potatoes just because someone turned them into moonshine. We regulate alcohol. We should do the same with hemp.” By Mike Simpson, Lovewell Farms via Rhode Island Current I co-founded Lovewell Farms, Rhode Island’s only USDA-certified organic hemp farm in 2018. Since 2019, we’ve been growing legal hemp outdoors, using natural ethanol extraction […]
Oregon Activists Withdraw Measure To Legalize Marijuana Social Lounges From Consideration For 2026 Ballot
Oregon activists are no longer working to put an initiative to legalize cannabis social lounges on the state’s 2026 ballot. After filing two versions of the proposal and going through the steps to receive a certified ballot title for one of them, the Oregon Cannabis Cafe Coalition (OCCC) formally withdrew the measure on Monday. OCCC […]
Delaware Governor Says County’s Move To Loosen Marijuana Business Zoning Rules Is A ‘Good Step’
“We’ll continue to watch to make sure that public safety is being served across the state and to make sure that the business needs of consumers are being addressed.” By Jacob Owens and Karl Baker, Spotlight Delaware Less than three months after Gov. Matt Meyer (D) vetoed legislation to override Sussex County’s restrictions on recreational […]
Colorado Is Building America’s First Psychedelic Care System
Colorado’s Natural Medicine Program is moving from legislation to lived practice, built not by corporations but by the people preparing to guide patients through psychedelic care. Colorado is trying to do something no state has ever succeeded at: create a regulated, statewide psychedelic care system from scratch. Not decriminalization-only. Not theoretical. A real, clinically governed […]