They Took His Weed. The Court Said They Couldn’t. Now His Own Tribe Won’t Give It Back.
A Minnesota appeals court just ruled the state had no jurisdiction to prosecute an Ojibwe man for cannabis on his own reservation. The decision draws on 40 years of sovereignty law. But the case’s most uncomfortable question isn’t about the state—it’s about the tribe. On August 2, 2023—one day after recreational cannabis became legal in […]
ACLU previews cannabis & guns arguments for Supreme Court (Newsletter: February 26, 2026)
Trump surgeon general pick on psychedelics; Marijuana industry disappointed about SOTU; VA medical cannabis in hospitals; Cannabis prisoners 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… Hold on, just […]
Florida Marijuana Campaign Asks Supreme Court To Restore 71,000 Legalization Ballot Signatures State Officials Tossed
A Florida campaign hasn’t thrown in the towel just yet on its proposal to put marijuana legalization on the November ballot, with an appeal concerning the invalidation of about 71,000 signatures now before the state Supreme Court. While the court recently agreed to close a separate case involving a legal review into the ballot measure […]
Arkansas Supreme Court Ruling Could Let Lawmakers Roll Back Medical Marijuana Access
“The thing that bothers me the most is they applied it retroactively, not prospectively. They upended 115 years of work by the people of the state of Arkansas on these initiatives.” By Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate Emily Williams struggled to find medication that alleviated chemotherapy side effects like nausea and loss of appetite following her […]
Florida cannabis ballot hearing canceled at Supreme Court (Newsletter: February 5, 2026)
Trump signs bill to block DC marijuana sales; VA cannabis votes; OK AG on gov’s anti-marijuana plan; ME prohibitionist measure misses deadline 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… […]
California Cops Have To Treat Marijuana In Cars Differently After New Supreme Court Ruling
“To constitute a violation…marijuana in a vehicle must be of a usable quantity, in imminently usable condition, and readily accessible to an occupant.” By Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When it comes to impaired driving and the state’s open container law, a rolled and ready […]
NRA Joins Marijuana Groups Urging Supreme Court To Overturn Ban On Gun Ownership By Cannabis Consumers As Unconstitutional
The National Rifle Association (NRA)–arguably the most influential gun rights lobbying group in the U.S.—has joined top drug policy reform organizations and other interests in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to declare the federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana consumers unconstitutional. In one of the latest amici briefs to be filed ahead of oral […]
Trump’s cannabis move undermines gun ban for users, Supreme Court brief says (Newsletter: January 27, 2026)
NIDA director on psychedelics’ promise; Congresswoman: Relax drug testing for transit workers; Airbnbs & free marijuana; Poll on cannabis & dating 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 […]