Set, Setting, and Solidarity: Inside The Launch of Global Psychedelic Week
The psychedelic renaissance is in full bloom, reshaping not only scientific and medical communities but also mainstream culture. After decades of prohibition and stigma, substances like psilocybin, LSD, MDMA, and ayahuasca are being reexamined through rigorous clinical research, showing promise in treating depression, PTSD, addiction, and end-of-life anxiety. From Johns Hopkins to MAPS, leading institutions […]
Farewell, Diane Keaton: Hollywood’s Most Stylish ‘Stoner’ (Who Never Smoked)
Among cinema’s best ‘stoner’ archetypes, past or present, Diane Keaton brought to life some of the most memorable film moments where cannabis appeared naturally, without drama or moralizing. A calm, witty, and impossibly chic on-camera weed enthusiast. Annie Hall: the first stoner girl But did Diane Keaton smoke weed? Keaton left this world on October […]
The Global Cannabis Renaissance: A Long Strange 18 Year Trip Across the World’s Green Frontiers
“Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world…” Cannabis isn’t just a plant: it’s a passport. A language without borders. A seed that connects continents, cultures, and generations. It’s the smell on your clothes after a night in a dive bar in Amsterdam. It’s the sticky hash a Moroccan farmer […]
Trump drug czar pick dodges cannabis questions from senators (Newsletter: October 13, 2025)
Target launches THC drink sales; GOP senator: Federally tax marijuana; VA gubernatorial candidates clash on legalization; TX hemp rule meeting 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… Before you […]
A.C. Moon Cameron | Cannabis Business Times
A.C. Moon Cameron is a second-generation cannabis farmer with 26 years of dedication to the cannabis industry, founding her first canna company in 2001, Harvest Moon Munchie Co., to serve the patients of California. Patented inventor of Croptops Greenhouses and awarded International Business Innovator, her research in plant science has been seen worldwide. Founder of […]
Comedy Samurai Larry Charles on ‘Seinfeld,’ Dylan, ‘Borat’ and the Art of Not Complaining
Given Larry Charles’ career, a memoir titled “Comedy Genius” wouldn’t have been too self-aggrandizing or off the mark. Charles was a writer on Seinfeld, directed Borat and Bruno, produced and directed classic episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and, most recently, helmed Dicks: The Musical. For decades, he’s made audiences laugh until it hurts. He broke […]
New Michigan Marijuana Tax Could Shutter Businesses And Actually Reduce The State’s Cannabis Revenue, Industry Says
“If you put more of a tax burden on these companies…they’re going to start going out of business. If there are no more businesses in this industry, who in the heck are you going to collect the taxes from?” By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance As state budget negotiations drew to a close last week, members […]
Trump’s Drug Czar Pick Dodges Senators’ Marijuana Questions As Her Nomination Advances
President Donald Trump’s pick for White House drug czar dodged a series of written questions from senators about her position on marijuana rescheduling, medical cannabis legalization and racial disparities in drug enforcement. Ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Thursday to advance the nomination of Sara Carter Bailey as director of the Office of […]
Cannabis consumers disappointed in Trump, poll shows (Newsletter: October 10, 2025)
Drug czar nominee advances; FL medical marijuana patient rights bills; Poll: Americans say cannabis healthier than alcohol; Vets lobby for reform 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 […]
Ohio Medical Marijuana Patients Are Less Satisfied With The State’s Program Following Recreational Sales Launch, Survey Shows
“I think the drop in satisfaction was…a little more than I expected. I expected a little bit of a drop…but going from (74 percent) to (56 percent), that’s a pretty big drop.” By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal People reported reduced satisfaction with Ohio’s medical marijuana program since recreational marijuana sales started, according to a new Ohio State University […]