Our New Study Shows That The Science Of Cannabis And Sleep Extends Beyond THC (Op-Ed)
“We found that the strongest evidence for improving sleep was associated with cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN) and combinations of the two—but not primarily THC.” By Andrea Efre, University of South Florida College of Nursing The cannabis sleep market represents a shift away from traditional pharmaceuticals toward a natural alternative. Historically, cannabis products marketed for sleep […]
Can You Smoke Weed During the World Cup? U.S., Canada, and Mexico Rules, Explained
Cannabis rules during the 2026 World Cup will depend heavily on where fans are traveling, with Canada offering the clearest legal framework, several U.S. host cities allowing adult-use sales, and Mexico lacking legal recreational dispensaries for tourists. The safest approach is to buy only where legal, consume only where allowed, never bring cannabis into stadiums […]
GOP Lawmaker Circulates Bill To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Federally Legal
A Republican congresswoman is circulating draft legislation that would keep hemp THC beverages legal under federal law, creating a carve-out from the broad recriminalization of products derived from the crop that is set to take effect later this year, Marijuana Moment has learned. The Hemp-Derived Beverage Regulatory Clarity Act from Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), […]
There’s a Mountain in Morocco Where Everyone Grows Hash. The Locals Call It the Temple of the Plant. The Government Called It Illegal.
This article originally appeared in High Times’ 50th Anniversary print issue. Get yours here. In the Rif Mountains, Indigenous Berber farmers have grown cannabis for generations and gone to prison for it. Now the country wants their hash on the global medical cannabis market. A dispatch from Morocco’s kif country with veteran activist Abdellatif Adebibe. […]
Oliver Tree Deals Art: Remembering The Late Singer Through His 2020 High Times Interview
Editor’s note: We originally published this interview with Oliver Tree in 2020, around the release of his debut album “Ugly Is Beautiful.” Oliver Tree Nickell passed away on June 14, 2026, at 32, one of six people killed when two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro. He was traveling on his World’s First World Tour. […]
Virginia cannabis sales legalization deal reached (Newsletter: June 15, 2026)
Marijuana rescheduling & interstate commerce; Drug scheduling bill in Congress; IL gov signs cannabis overhaul; Ukraine medical marijuana sales begin 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 […]
New Bill In Congress Would Let States Force Federal Reclassification Of Drugs Like Marijuana And Psychedelics
A Democratic congressman has filed a new bill that would drastically overhaul how drugs are classified under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), including by letting states effectively force federal rescheduling by changing their own local laws. Under current law, federal officials conduct a multi-part analysis to determine which, if any of CSA’s five schedules to […]
More Than 100 Alabama Patients Bought Medical Marijuana In First Week Of Legal Sales
“Our store manager saw a patient walking out, and as silly as it sounds, they jumped and clicked their heels. Yeah, they were that happy about having that medicine.” By Anna Barrett, Alabama Reflector Over 100 qualifying patients have purchased medical cannabis since Alabama’s first dispensary opened, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission said Thursday. The […]
Inside the Exploding Market for MDMA Gummies, DMT Vapes, and Gray Market Psychedelics
MDMA gummies. DMT vapes. Mushroom chocolates sold in smoke shops halfway around the world. Long before regulators figured out what legal psychedelics might look like, an unregulated gray-market consumer economy quietly emerged to meet exploding demand. Key Takeaways The Marengo trial exposed a criminal network so deeply embedded in European organized crime that convicting its […]
New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Cultivation In Greenhouses
“I do not support expanding the cultivation of marijuana in our state.” By William Skipworth, New Hampshire Bulletin Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) quashed a bipartisan effort to make medicinal marijuana more affordable and available in New Hampshire. Senate Bill 468, sponsored by Loudon Republican Sen. Howard Pearl, would allow medicinal marijuana dispensaries to have their […]