DOJ won’t delay cannabis rescheduling, GOP congressman says (Newsletter: January 12, 2026)
Trump admin ditches alcohol limit guidance as marijuana stays illegal; FL legalization bill; KY medical cannabis launch; MA sales total; TX hemp rules 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 […]
GOP Congressman Dismisses Concerns About Marijuana Rescheduling Delay, Saying Trump Made It ‘Very Clear’ DOJ Must Act
A GOP congressman says President Donald Trump made it “very clear” his administration should move forward with rescheduling marijuana, and so he isn’t concerned about the possibility that the Justice Department will delay or ignore the recent directive to complete the process. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, told Marijuana Moment […]
Could DOJ ignore Trump’s cannabis rescheduling order? (Newsletter: December 30, 2025)
VA gov-elect talks marijuana legislation; Poll: Bipartisan legalization support; AZ anti-cannabis ballot measure; Nurses groups cheer rescheduling 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 […]
DOJ Knew Gun Ban For Marijuana Users Is Vulnerable To ‘Litigation Risk,’ Newly Revealed Memo Shows As Supreme Court Takes Up Issue
The Biden administration was evidently concerned about potential legal liability in federal cases for people convicted of violating gun laws simply by being a cannabis consumer who possessed a firearm, documents obtained by Marijuana Moment show. The previously unpublished 2024 guidance from former President Joe Biden’s Justice Department generally cautioned U.S. attorneys to use discretion […]
DOJ cannabis enforcement guidance revealed (Newsletter: December 4, 2025)
TX medical marijuana expansion; Cannabis biz owner runs for Congress; Marijuana prisoner letter campaign; Study: Cannabis regs vs alcohol agencies 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 […]
Congresswoman demands DOJ explain cannabis enforcement change (Newsletter: November 24, 2025)
New hemp bills in Congress ; MA anti-marijuana ballot initiative sigs submitted; OR cannabis lounge measure withdrawn; DE gov on marijuana zoning 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… […]
Congresswoman Demands Answers From Trump DOJ Over Marijuana Prosecution Policy Change
A Democratic congresswoman is demanding that the Justice Department explain its apparent “reversal” of federal marijuana enforcement guidelines that was recently revealed by a U.S. attorney who said his office, in response to the Trump administration action, will be “rigorously” prosecuting people over cannabis possession or use on federal lands. Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV), co-chair […]