Doc Brown From ‘Back to the Future’ Opens Up About Addiction: ‘I was Hooked Almost Immediately’
At 88, actor Christopher Lloyd has published his memoir, opening up about his longtime struggles with substance use, an incident that left him seriously injured, and his path to sobriety. He also discussed the subject with Michael J. Fox. Doc Brown could travel through time. Christopher Lloyd had to live through it. To millions, he […]
Cannabis industry donates to top congressional Democrat ahead of election (Newsletter: October 28, 2026)
GOP lawmaker: Put hemp provisions in key bill; KS poll shows legalization support; Study: Marijuana consumers trust dispensary staff more than doctors 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… […]
Cannabis Has Always Borrowed From Nature. JUNGL Wants to Give Something Back.
Cannabis has always borrowed from the natural world. Strain names pull from fruit, animals, and faraway landscapes, and packaging across the industry leans on leaves, mountains, and jungle imagery to signal something green, earthy, and wild. For most brands, nature works as an aesthetic, and very few have tried to put something back into the […]
New Congressional Bill Wrongly Targets Cannabis As ‘High-Risk’ Industry For Online Scams (Op-Ed)
“Licensed cannabis operators aren’t the scam. They’re the safe, tested alternative.” By Amy Deneson, Cannabis Media Council A recently filed bipartisan bill in Congress would label cannabis advertising “high-risk.” The industry already has a better solution: self-regulations with high standards. Congress is right to take on online scams. Fraudsters target older Americans on the same […]
Black People Accounted For 83% Of Last Year’s Increase In U.S. Marijuana Arrests, Report Shows
It has long been known that despite similar marijuana usage rates across races, cannabis criminalization is enforced in a racially disproportionate manner in the U.S.—with people of color being arrested at much higher rates than white people are. Now, a new analysis shows that when marijuana arrests went up in 2025 compared to the prior […]
How Much Light Can Cannabis Plants Take? Ed Rosenthal on PPFD and CO2
Grow guides say vegetative plants want 500 to 800 PPFD. Outdoors, plants vegetate in summer sun at more than twice that and thrive. Ed Rosenthal ran two casual experiments to see which side the plants agree with, and explains why CO2 is cheaper than watts. How much light can I give my indoor plants?Jerry G., […]
New York Governor Celebrates $4 Billion In Legal Marijuana Sales Since Market’s Launch
The governor of New York is celebrating the state’s crossing the $4 billion mark in legal marijuana sales since the launch of the regulated market. “When New York legalized adult-use cannabis, we made a promise to build an industry that is safe, fair and creates real opportunity for the communities hit hardest by decades of […]
Marijuana Users Trust Dispensary Staff More Than Doctors Or The Government For Cannabis Info, Federally Funded Study Shows
People who consume marijuana trust dispensary staff more than healthcare providers or government agencies as a source of information about cannabis, according to a new federally funded study. Researchers with the University of California, Johns Hopkins University and other institutions conducted an online survey of 1,023 U.S. residents over the age of 18 who used a […]
Inside TENT-CHELLA: Kyle Kushman’s Living Soil Home Grow Rebuild
Kyle Kushman lost an entire cycle to mold and bugs. So he tore it all down and built a 20-by-10 tent inside his family’s workout room, with a dozen plants, living soil and a phone app running the weather. This article originally appeared in High Times’ Spring/Summer 2026 print edition. Get yours here. Once again, the opportunity […]
Hemp Ban, Rescheduling and a Massachusetts Vote: The Cannabis Dates That Matter Before December 11
The federal hemp ban lands in two stages: the DEA’s rescheduling hearing could restart and Massachusetts votes on whether to end adult-use sales. Here’s what’s coming in the next six weeks, and when. The next six weeks will reshape what you can buy, where you can buy it and who gets to sell it. Most […]