Kentucky Governor Expands Medical Marijuana For 15 New Qualifying Conditions, While Saying ‘It’s Time’ For Broader Decriminalization
The governor of Kentucky has signed an executive order to expand the list of health conditions that make patients eligible for medical marijuana—adding that he thinks “it’s time” for broader cannabis decriminalization. At a press conference on Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear (D) announced that he was taking executive action to “clarify” that the current law […]
The Drink in Your Hand Was Never Just a Drink
The new cannabis beverage boom isn’t really about replacing booze. It’s about replacing everything people lose when they stop drinking. Nobody toasts with water. That’s not a complaint, it’s an observation about how deeply alcohol is woven into the rituals that hold our social lives together. The clinking glass. The round bought for the table. […]
Amber Senter, Architect of Oakland’s Cannabis Equity Program, Says Founders Should Skip the Dispensary
Amber Senter co-founded Supernova Women, the organization that helped shape America’s first cannabis social equity program. A decade later, she says the licenses meant to repair the War on Drugs sent Black founders into the industry’s most expensive, lowest-margin, hardest-to-survive corner. “You need $2 million to open a dispensary. If you have $50,000, you can […]
Hemp Companies Sue DEA, Challenging Agency’s Claim That Synthetic Cannabis Compound HHC Is Federally Banned
Hemp companies have filed lawsuits challenging the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) determination that a cannabinoid produced synthetically from components of the cannabis plant is federally illegal. DEA issued a rule last month saying that while it had already considered hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) to be a Schedule I illegal substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), […]
Trump Is Being Sued For Rescheduling Marijuana By Doctors And A Pharmaceutical Company Who Are ‘Aggrieved’ By The Move
The Trump administration’s move to federally reschedule marijuana is being challenged with yet another lawsuit, and this one includes the president himself in the list of defendants. The latest litigation was filed by a coalition of anti-marijuana activists, substance misuse professionals, doctors and a cannabis-focused biopharmaceutical corporation. “The Final Order was issued without prior notice-and-comment […]
He Won A Jet On MrBeast. Now He’s Linked To A 577-Pound Marijuana Trafficking Case.
A story that once sounded like peak internet fantasy has taken a very real turn. From Viral Aviation Dream to Alleged Trafficking Case Who Owned the Plane? Jabari Brown, the young pilot who went viral after winning a private jet in a MrBeast challenge, was arrested in Paraguay after authorities said he was one of […]
Louisiana Attorney General Withdraws From Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move
The attorney general of Louisiana has withdrawn from participation in a lawsuit she initially joined that seeks to challenge the federal cannabis rescheduling action announced by President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice in April. The case, brought last month by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) and the attorneys general of Indiana and Nebraska, claims […]
How Many Times Was Paul McCartney Arrested for Weed?
We take a trip down memory lane tracing Paul McCartney’s multiple cannabis-related run-ins with the law, from minor fines to his nine-day detention in Japan in 1980. Paul McCartney, Weed, and His Encounters With the Law The relationship between music and weed surprises exactly no one. In particular, the connection between the plant and The […]
GOP lawmakers push to save hemp from impending federal ban (Newsletter: June 1, 2026)
LA gov signs marijuana penalty bill; HI gun denials for cannabis; Study: Cannabinoids for cancer treatment; States want federal rescheduling guidance 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 […]
Marijuana Components Have ‘Consistent’ Anti-Tumor Effects In Glioblastoma And Other Cancers, Scientific Review Shows
Components of marijuana show “consistent and statistically significant anti-tumor effects” in certain types of cancer, including glioblastoma and breast cancer, according to a new scientific review that also found cannabinoids seem to “enhance chemotherapy efficacy.” The research, published in the journal Pharmaceuticals, involved a systematic meta-analysis of preclinical trial data investigating the relationship between cannabinoid […]