Metro Boomin, Action Bronson and 100+ Glass Artists in LA
Metro Boomin and Action Bronson are headlining Puffcon in October, and that alone is worth the ticket. But look further down the bill. More than a hundred glass artists will be there, and almost nobody in the art world will say their names out loud. The Only Thing Disqualifying the Work Is What It’s For […]
Missouri’s Cannabis Market Grew Up Fast
The industry’s attention still gravitates toward the legacy states. But through operators like SWADE Cannabis and its parent, BeLeaf Medical Co., Missouri has become one of the most dynamic cannabis stories in the country. Ask most cannabis insiders which states matter, and you’ll hear the usual suspects: California. Colorado. Maybe Michigan or New York. Missouri […]
The Return of Ali G: Crashed Wimbledon as ‘Official Ganja Dealer’, Almost Got Arrested
Sacha Baron Cohen has reportedly been filming a new Ali G movie in secret. Could that explain why this character is suddenly reappearing everywhere, dressed like a pothead and trying to sell bags of weed at Wimbledon? Probably. From ‘Da Voice of Da Yoof’ To a Big Old Pothead Ali G Almost Got Arrested… For […]
‘It Feels Like 2016 Again’: A Week in Germany Reminded the Weed Industry (and Berner) How to Have Fun
Mary Jane Berlin brought tens of thousands of people into one building and reminded them why they fell for this plant. Then came the other side of Germany’s cannabis story, a pharmaceutical grow so strict it took half an hour of biosecurity just to reach the plants, and a castle where the industry felt like […]
FDA’s new psychedelic guidance & hearing (Newsletter: July 14, 2026)
PA marijuana licensing bill; Congressional bill on cannabis/drug testing in hospitals advances; MA psychedelics vote; Hemp & 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… Your good deed […]
Hemp And Marijuana Businesses Should Unite Around A New Regulatory Framework That Protects Consumers And Supports Farmers (Op-Ed)
“The Goodness of Hemp Act represents one of the most reasonable opportunities for compromise currently on the table.” By Morgan Tweet, IND HEMP Few industries have watched the rise of hemp-derived intoxicating products with more frustration than regulated cannabis. Yet one of the more interesting realities of this debate is that many cannabis operators have […]
FDA Finalizes Guidance On ‘Unique Challenges’ Of Psychedelic Research And Schedules Hearing On Therapeutic Uses
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued finalized guidance to help researchers studying the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics navigate the “unique challenges” of such investigations. The agency also announced it will be holding a public hearing on psychedelic therapy issues in September. “In recent years, interest in the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs has […]
You’ve Got Mail: Are Berlin Drug Dealers Really Leaving Free Samples in Mailboxes?
Berlin police are warning residents after receiving reports that suspected drug samples were being left in residential mailboxes, allegedly in an effort to attract new customers. While only a limited number of cases have been confirmed so far, the incidents highlight how the illegal drug market continues to adopt increasingly sophisticated marketing tactics. Berlin Drug […]
Cannabis Culture Needs Collaboration
Cannabis culture survived through decentralized human connection. Its future depends on whether the people building it can start working together on purpose. There is a moment before every cannabis event that belongs only to the people building it. Before the doors open, before the booths are finished, before the crowd arrives and turns an empty […]
Former Trump official pushes hemp THC ban (Newsletter: July 13, 2026)
GOP congressman: Marijuana makes you a “loser in life”; MA anti-cannabis measure faces challenge; Study: Medical marijuana for restless legs syndrome 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… Before […]