Feds Greenlight ‘Rigorous’ Low-Level Cannabis Prosecutions, Raising Questions Over Whether Biden’s Softer Approach Was Ever Real Policy
A quiet move by the U.S. Department of Justice in late September appears to have reopened the door for federal prosecutors to pursue low-level cannabis cases again. The document itself is not public, but a Justice Department press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Wyoming states that DOJ rescinded earlier guidance on simple marijuana […]
Wisconsin Hemp Business Owners Worry About Newly Approved Federal Ban On THC Products
“I just don’t understand why they thought that prohibition would be the right answer.” By Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner When Jacob Diener first heard that the status of hemp could be reviewed, he wasn’t too concerned. With his company, A Good Plug, the 32-year-old expected to continue producing small batch hemp products like gummies, brownies […]
Congresswoman Demands Answers From Trump DOJ Over Marijuana Prosecution Policy Change
A Democratic congresswoman is demanding that the Justice Department explain its apparent “reversal” of federal marijuana enforcement guidelines that was recently revealed by a U.S. attorney who said his office, in response to the Trump administration action, will be “rigorously” prosecuting people over cannabis possession or use on federal lands. Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV), co-chair […]
Ohio lawmakers pass new cannabis restriction bill (Newsletter: November 21, 2025)
MA double marijuana possession limit; TX Ag head opposes fed hemp ban; Conservative group to SCOTUS: Take cannabis case 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 […]
Cookies’ Own Lawyer Warns It Could Run Out of Money After Judge Cuts Off Store Payments
Cookies, the California-based cannabis brand, is facing a significant financial setback after a state judge ordered the company’s main royalty streams redirected to a former business partner, a move the company’s own attorney warned could trigger an “immediate insolvency event.” According to court records cited by Marijuana Business Daily, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Dennis […]
Rand Paul Slams Alcohol And Marijuana Interests Over Federal Hemp Ban, Announcing He’ll File A Bill To Reverse It Next Week
A GOP senator says he’ll be filing a bill next week to protect the hemp industry from an impending federal ban on most cannabinoid products. He’s also calling out alcohol and marijuana interests for allegedly “join[ing] forces” to lobby in favor of the prohibitionist policy change, which will restrict access to a plant and its […]
What Happens When a Cannabis Giant Absorbs a Cult Nursery? ‘If We’d Stayed Independent, We Might Not Be Here At All’
There’s a saying in economics that sums up consolidation: big fish eat little fish. It can be bitter, but you can only shrug at the way the market moves. In cannabis, the image carries extra weight. This is a militant industry where identity, ethics, and rebellion are still entangled with business—where the small grower is […]
New GOP-Led Bill In Congress Would Reverse Hemp THC Ban That Trump Signed Into Law
A new Republican-led congressional bill would stop the implementation of a federal hemp THC product ban that was included in spending legislation signed by President Donald Trump last week. The bill, filed on Thursday by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and three bipartisan cosponsors, would strike a section of the recently enacted appropriations package that hemp […]
Florida Is Fighting to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis While Massachusetts Moves to Ban It All Over Again: What’s Going On?
Massachusetts fights to keep legal weed while Florida battles to win it. For years, the story of cannabis reform sounded linear. Voters legalize, regulators build a system, the market matures, everyone moves on. But that story is starting to glitch. In Massachusetts, opponents are trying to yank the plug on a $1.6 billion adult-use market […]
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Calls For Repeal Of Federal Hemp Ban Trump Signed Into Law
The head of the Texas Department of Agriculture is calling for a repeal of a recently enacted federal hemp THC product ban the president signed into law last week, cautioning that thousands of businesses across his state are at risk of shutting down if the policy isn’t reversed before it takes effect next year. Texas […]