Kodak Black Arrested in Florida on MDMA Trafficking Charge, Pleads Not Guilty
Kodak Black has been arrested in Florida and charged with felony MDMA trafficking in connection with a November 2025 investigation near Orlando, though the rapper has pleaded not guilty and requested a jury trial. The case highlights how Florida trafficking laws often hinge on the quantity of a substance rather than proof of intent to […]
DEA launching new cannabis business registration applications (Newsletter: May 12, 2026)
ATF changes marijuana question on gun form; MA lawmakers pass on anti-cannabis measure; CT psychedelics bill to gov; IN GOP legalization bill 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… […]
Why Do Cone Joints Burn Better Than Straight Joints? The Science Behind The Shape
A High Times reader asked why his cones burn evenly and his straight joints canoe. Josh Kesselman has a theory involving the Venturi effect, a whiteboard and a lot of arrows. The real answer involves airflow, packing density and the fact that cones forgive what cylinders punish. “Please tell me why cones usually burn pretty […]
Congressional Committee Directs DEA To Crack Down On Unregulated Cannabis Products That ‘Threaten Consumer Safety’
A powerful congressional committee is expected to approve a report this week that directs federal officials to take enforcement action against unregulated cannabinoid products that “threaten consumer safety.” The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday is set to take up a Fiscal Year 2027 spending bill covering Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, as well as […]
Trump’s Medical Marijuana Move Focused On Helping Ailing Seniors, But Lack Of Coordination Could Cause Backlash (Op-Ed)
“The rush to provide senior citizens with medical marijuana will require considerable legal, scientific and commercial infrastructures, which, in an ideal world, would avoid repeating historical mistakes by forming with clarity and coordination.” By Emily Dufton Everyone knows that last month was historic for cannabis. Big changes are afoot with medical marijuana’s rescheduling and federal […]
Trump’s Drug Czar Says Marijuana Still Illegal After Schedule III Reclassification
ONDCP director Sara Carter Bailey told Newsmax this week that marijuana is “still illegal” after the April 23 rescheduling order. The line is doing a lot of work. Schedule III moved state-licensed medical cannabis into the same federal category as ketamine and Tylenol with codeine. What’s still illegal in the strict sense is everything outside […]
The Chess Teacher Who Gets You High First
Sam Adler grew up hyperactive in Manhattan, learned chess from a Russian janitor at age five, and eventually decided that cannabis and the Royal Game belong together. His father used to write record reviews for High Times. His mother hosts a PBS cooking show. Neither is particularly surprised by where he ended up. Sam Adler […]
White House drug czar says cannabis is “still illegal” after rescheduling (Newsletter: May 11, 2026)
Study: Older adults see marijuana as Rx alternative; MN psilocybin amendment passes; LA psychedelic treatment vote; MA anti-cannabis ballot lawsuit 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 […]
Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move Is A ‘Step Forward,’ But Still ‘Falls Well Short’ Of Needed Changes (Op-Ed)
“To rectify this state/federal conflict…cannabis must be removed from the Controlled Substances Act altogether.” By Paul Armentano, NORML The Trump administration’s decision to reclassify state-authorized medical cannabis products and recognize state-licensed medical cannabis providers is a historic first step toward bringing federal drug policy into the 21st century. For over 50 years, the federal government […]
White House Drug Strategy Shows Trump Administration’s Conflicts On Marijuana And Other Issues, Experts Say
“The administration, on the one hand, is moving in a direction of liberalizing access to cannabis, but at the same time, in the strategy, it talks about the dangers of doing so.” By Aneri Pattani, KFF Health News The White House’s newly released strategy for tackling the nation’s drug and addiction crisis calls for a […]