Tennessee Hemp Product Ban Could Lead To $110 Million Tax Shortfall, Projections Show
“Their decisions left Tennesseans who rely on hemp for chronic pain out on the side of our busted roads and stuck the rest of us with the tax burden.” By Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout Tennessee Republican lawmakers banned popular cannabinoid-derived hemp products starting in July, and after one month of sales tax collections, projections are […]
Iowa Officials File Rules To Let Out-Of-State Patients Register For Medical Marijuana Access
Iowa regulators have filed proposed rules changes to remove the residency requirement for patients in the state’s medical cannabis program while also ensuring that military veterans qualify for reduced registration fees. The residency-focused part of the regulatory change from the state Department of Health and Human Services is meant to comply with provisions of a bill […]
FDA wants help monitoring cannabis convos on social media (Newsletter: August 21, 2026)
Poll: MA voters oppose legalization rollback; SXSW marijuana & psychedelics panels; Study: THC cannabis drinks reduce alcohol consumption 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… BREAKING: Journalism is often […]
Michigan GOP Governor Candidate Pledges Huge Tax Cut For Marijuana Industry, Along With Crackdown On Hemp Products
The Republican Party’s nominee for governor of Michigan is promising to repeal or significantly roll back a recently enacted tax hike on the marijuana industry if he is elected in November. He also wants to crack down on sales of unregulated hemp THC products. Last year, lawmakers and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), who is term-limited […]
Texas Officials Sued Again Over Hemp THC Product Restrictions
“We are asking the Court to uphold the Texas Constitution, protect thousands of Texas jobs, and keep policy decisions where they belong—with the elected representatives of the people.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Several members of the hemp industry are filing an additional lawsuit against the state of Texas alleging the ban on nearly […]
Latino Power 100 in Cannabis: Nominations Open August 21
A new annual list will name 100 Latino and Hispanic leaders shaping cannabis around the world. Nominations open Friday; anyone can submit one, including for themselves, and nominees can live anywhere. Who are the Latino leaders cannabis should be paying attention to? Maybe it is a founder building a company in California. Maybe it is […]
The Ball Vape That Buried My B1
They sent me a $500 ball vape to review, and it benched the best friend I’ve had for three years. I’d do it again tomorrow. There’s a vape that’s followed me around my duplex for years like a loyal dog. The Cannabis Hardware B1. In the living room for a movie. The desk for the […]
Marijuana Rescheduling: DEA’s Final Brief Asks Judge for Schedule III
The government spent most of its final brief making the legal case for Schedule III. Then, in the closing pages, it took the opposition’s witnesses apart, and quoted some of those same witnesses to prove cannabis is medicine. One scientist walked away almost untouched. She works at the DEA. The federal government’s closing argument for […]
Cannabis Drinks Help People Consume Less Alcohol While Improving Sleep And Mood, Study Finds
Most people who consume cannabis beverages end up drinking less alcohol— and see improved sleep, less stress and reduced pain, according to the results of a new study. The results come as Congress is considering whether to allow a currently scheduled ban on hemp THC products to take effect as scheduled in November or to […]
Lawmakers press Trump for cannabis rescheduling guidance (Newsletter: August 20, 2026)
NH lawmakers override marijuana greenhouse veto; Study: Medical cannabis helps sleep; Study: Psilocybin boosts mental health; Rescheduling 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 for […]