Dave Sheridan on Scary Movie, Officer Doofy and Cannabis Culture
Dave Sheridan played Officer Doofy in Scary Movie, the bumbling deputy ultimately revealed to be the man behind the Ghostface-style mask. The “Wazzup” face became a cannabis icon somewhere along the way, and 26 years later, now that his masked face appears on a PAX vape, Sheridan is still trying to work out how the […]
Feds issue report on cannabis scales to help state officials set rules (Newsletter: July 8, 2026)
VA marijuana implementation survey; IL cannabis guidance for dispensaries; Poll: THC drinks as alcohol alternative; OR psilocybin fee increase 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 to read […]
Illinois Officials Update Marijuana Dispensaries On Increased Possession Limits And Ability To Add Drive-Thru Windows
Illinois officials have published guidance for marijuana businesses about a new law that doubles the amount of marijuana that adults can legally possess, allows drive-thrus and curbside pickups at dispensaries and lets them stay open for longer hours of operation, among other changes. The reforms are part of a large-scale cannabis omnibus bill that Gov. […]
THC-Infused Cannabis Beverages Are Helping People Quit Drinking Alcohol, Survey Shows
A new survey shows that more than three out of four people who consume THC-infused cannabis beverages drink less alcohol—with more than a fifth saying they have quit alcohol entirely. The poll, published on Tuesday, was conducted by THC beverage company Crescent Canna, which surveyed its customers about their use of THC drinks. Since first […]
Banking group pushes Congress to pass cannabis bill (Newsletter: July 7, 2026)
AMA’s new marijuana stances; Congressional psychedelics bill; NH gov candidates clash on cannabis; MO marijuana workers unionize 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 one second […]
Defense Department Would Issue Report On How Psychedelic Mushrooms Can Benefit Military Members Under New Congressional Bill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers have filed a new bill in Congress what would require the Department of Defense to evaluate how ongoing research on the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin could help members of the military. The Veterans and Servicemembers PTSD Emerging Treatment Review Act, filed this week by Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ), would direct the […]
Cannabis Price Wars Are Training Shoppers to Stop Caring
The legal weed business taught customers to chase the next deal, and independent dispensaries are paying the price. Twenty percent off flower. Buy two vapes, get the third for a penny. Thirty percent off the entire store until noon. Double loyalty points on Wednesday, unless Thursday’s sale turns out to be better. Cannabis retail has […]
Garcia Hand Picked Brings the Party Back to Berkeley
By High Times Staff, with reporting and photography by Brett Churchill The Berkeley stop of Garcia Hand Picked’s California tour brought sungrown flower, legacy farmers, Jerry Garcia photography, and live Dead songs under one roof. The jars came first. At the Chapel of the Flowers in Berkeley, guests approached a tasting table, lifted the lids, […]
AMA Says Marijuana Has Benefits And Risks For Older Adults, While Supporting A Ban On Flavored Cannabis Vapes
The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted two new marijuana-related resolutions—one that advocates for a ban on flavored cannabis vaping products and another that recognizes the risks and potential therapeutic benefits of use among older adults. AMA’s House of Delegates last month approved both measures—the latest in a line of drug policy-related resolutions the body […]
Inside DEA’s cannabis rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: July 6, 2026)
ID medical marijuana signatures; Trucking groups’ rescheduling warning; Cayman Islands cannabis report; TN legalization push; NC hemp restrictions 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 to read (but […]