Federal Marijuana Rescheduling ‘Does Not Appear To Apply’ To Washington Businesses, State Officials Say
Marijuana regulators in Washington say that the Trump administration’s move to reschedule cannabis on the federal level “does not appear to apply” to businesses in the state. The U.S. Department of Justice in April issued an order that immediately reclassified state-licensed medical cannabis, as well as marijuana products approved by the Food and Drug Administration […]
Federal Science Agency Adds New Cannabis Compounds To Its Library Of ‘Chemical Fingerprints’
A federal science agency has added dozens of new marijuana components to an official government library of compounds that is used to help identify unknown substances in food, drugs, cosmetics, the environment, body fluids and forensic evidence. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced last week that the cannabis components were being added […]
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 […]
Congressional Committee Votes To Block Medical Marijuana From Being Covered Under Workers’ Comp For Federal Employees
A congressional panel has approved annual spending legislation that would affirmatively block federal workers’ compensation programs from covering medical marijuana—even in light of the Trump administration’s move to reschedule cannabis. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies on Friday voted 11-7 to advance the Fiscal Year 2027 bill […]
Connecticut Governor Signs Bill To Expand Psychedelics Pilot Program In Preparation For Federal FDA Approval
Connecticut’s governor has signed a bill to expand a pilot program that’s meant to explore the therapeutic potential of psychedelics such as psilocybin and MDMA. The legislation sponsored by the Joint Committee on Public Health cleared the House of Representatives in 122-27 vote last month after passing the Senate by a unanimous 35-0 vote in […]
GOP lawmakers push to save hemp from impending federal ban (Newsletter: June 1, 2026)
LA gov signs marijuana penalty bill; HI gun denials for cannabis; Study: Cannabinoids for cancer treatment; States want federal rescheduling guidance 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 […]
State Marijuana Officials Call Out ‘Frustrating’ Lack Of Federal Guidance On What Trump’s Rescheduling Move Means For Businesses
“None of us really can effectively advise our licensees, which is just incredibly frustrating, especially with a ticking clock.” By Amanda Watford, Stateline The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent decision to downgrade the drug classification for medical cannabis will help medical marijuana businesses. Companies will be able to claim some federal tax benefits. New research […]
GOP Lawmakers File Amendments To Prevent Federal Recriminalization Of Hemp THC Products This Year
Three Republican members of Congress have filed separate amendments to large-scale agriculture legislation that would prevent a scheduled federal ban on hemp THC products from taking effect in November. One proposal, from Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), would keep many hemp products legal that are currently set to be recriminalized this year, add labeling requirements and […]
It’ll Be An ‘Uphill Path’ To Stop A Federal Ban On Hemp THC Products This Year, Ted Cruz Says
Hemp farmers and industry advocates will have a challenging time stopping the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that’s scheduled to take effect later this year, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) says. But, he added, it will be easier to pass legislation on the issue next year when Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who led the […]
Congress Is Unlikely To Prevent A New Federal Ban On Hemp THC Products This Year, Top Marijuana Reform Group Says
“There may be some fiddling around the edges with THC limits and maybe with beverages.” By Phillip Smith, The American Hemp Monitor Congress is unlikely to do anything to undo the hemp ban it passed last year, and that will have devastating consequences for the hemp cannabinoid industry, leaders of the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) […]