Oregon Lawmakers Consider Banning Marijuana Edibles With More Than 10 Milligrams Of THC
“I’m asking that this bill be tabled so that we can actually come back for a solution towards education that prioritizes what cannabis products are, how to responsibly consume them and how to responsibly store them.” By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to prohibit the sale of individual edibles […]
Cannabis not a “priority” for Trump DOJ, GOP congressman says (Newsletter: February 11, 2026)
Congressional 280E marijuana tax penalty report; VA cannabis penalty pushback; MD psychedelics hearing; AI & psychedelics study 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 the […]
New Hampshire Senators Reject House-Passed Marijuana Legalization Bill
New Hampshire senators have rejected a House-passed bill to legalize marijuana in the state. Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on HB 186 from Rep. Jared Sullivan (D) on Tuesday, debating the merits as legislators again push to end prohibition similar to how neighboring states have already done. After taking testimony, however, […]
South Carolina Police Leaders Push Lawmakers To Ban Hemp Products Instead Of Regulating Them
“Simply using hemp-derived cannabinoid in place of THC or marijuana is merely a distinction without a real difference.” By Adrian Ashford, South Carolina Daily Gazette South Carolina law enforcement chiefs are urging legislators to reject a freshman lawmaker’s proposal to regulate, not ban, intoxicating hemp products for people like his son, who uses them to […]
Trump was misled on cannabis rescheduling, GOP senator says (Newsletter: February 10, 2026)
PA gov on legalization; OH gov: Marijuana advocates should stop “whining”; OK Senate prez differs with gov on medical cannabis; AK psychedelics report 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 […]
Alaska Government Task Force Recommends Legalizing Psychedelic Therapy Upon FDA Approval
An Alaska psychedelics task force is recommending that the state move forward with plans to provide regulated access to psychedelics if the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorizes the medical use of substances like psilocybin and MDMA. After about a year of work studying the issue under a law enacted in 2024, the Alaska […]
Perimenopause, Meet Weed: A Symptom-by-Symptom Guide
Perimenopause isn’t just a chapter; it’s a plot twist with attitude. One minute you’re serene and hydrated, the next you’re channeling Kathy Bates in Fried Green Tomatoes, screaming “Towanda!” as your hormones emotionally T-bone a parked car. Hot flashes, mood swings, sleep battles, libido dips, anxiety spikes—it’s a full-body revolution every woman faces, yet almost […]
Here’s Why Many Cops Support Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move (Op-Ed)
“Every hour an officer spends on a simple marijuana case is an hour not spent investigating violent crime, stopping human trafficking, or getting fentanyl off the streets.” By Gary Wiegert, former St. Louis police sergeant via Missouri Independent I dedicated decades of my life to helping keep St. Louis safe. As a former cop, I […]
Ohio Cannabis Industry Divided Over Referendum To Block Marijuana And Hemp Restrictions
“The referendum effort is about putting profits from unregulated intoxicating hemp and gas station weed sales above people.” By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal Ohioans for Cannabis Choice can start collecting signatures to get a referendum on the ballot to block a law that will change the state’s voter-passed recreational marijuana law and ban intoxicating hemp products. But […]
Arkansas Supreme Court Ruling Could Let Lawmakers Roll Back Medical Marijuana Access
“The thing that bothers me the most is they applied it retroactively, not prospectively. They upended 115 years of work by the people of the state of Arkansas on these initiatives.” By Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate Emily Williams struggled to find medication that alleviated chemotherapy side effects like nausea and loss of appetite following her […]