GOP Virginia Senator Wants Investigation Of Top Democrat Accused Of Federal Marijuana And Fraud Charges
“The Senate needs to investigate and figure out what’s going on. If we can’t police our own house, what does that say about us as an institution?” By Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury Republican state Sen. Bryce Reeves of Spotsylvania wants the Virginia Senate to investigate Democratic Sen. Louise Lucas of Portsmouth and consider expelling her […]
GOP senators push USPS not to mail cannabis (Newsletter: October 30, 2026)
New drug scheduling overhaul bill; GOP senators push USPS not to mail marijuana; NY gov guts industry labor bill; IA gov candidate on medical cannabis 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 […]
Iowa GOP Governor Candidate Has Family Members Who Benefit From Medical Marijuana, But He Opposes ‘Full Legalization’
The Republican candidate running to be Iowa’s next governor says members of his own family benefit from the use of medical cannabis and he supports expanding access to it—but he opposes broader legalization of recreational marijuana. “I think my stance on on marijuana is very simple. I believe in plant-based medicines 100 percent,” Zach Lahn […]
Congress Should Put Hemp THC Product Regulations Into Filibuster-Proof Reconciliation Bill After Elections, GOP Lawmaker Says
A Republican congressman is raising the possibility that provisions to reverse the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products could be included in a broader budget reconciliation bill during the lame-duck session of Congress following next week’s midterm elections. “I think we need to get my THC regulatory bill passed, and if we could get […]
New Hampshire GOP Governor And Democratic Challenger Clash On Marijuana At Debate
New Hampshire’s Republican governor and the Democratic candidate running to unseat her in next month’s elections highlighted their opposing views on marijuana legalization at a debate on Thursday. “I oppose the legalization of cannabis in this state,” Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) said. “When I think about children, they’re the top of my mind. The research […]
Wisconsin Democratic And GOP Governor Candidates Agree On Legalizing Marijuana In Some Form During Debate
The Democratic and Republican nominees to be the next governor of Wisconsin agree that marijuana should be legalized for some uses—but they disagree on how far the state should move toward cannabis reform and how fast. Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany were asked whether they support legalizing recreational marijuana during a debate on […]
Dark money ads slam GOP senator’s hemp stance (Newsletter: October 16, 2026)
IA gov candidate: Legalize marijuana; Study: Cannabis as nicotine cessation aid; Hemp THC ban & marijuana biz op-ed 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 […]
GOP Senator Attacked Over Push To Keep Hemp THC Products Legal In New Ad From Dark Money Group
A Republican senator’s efforts to craft regulations to keep hemp THC products federally legal is being called out in a new 30-second ad from a dark money group that doesn’t disclose its donors. Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) “wants to keep THC drinks on our shelves—not in the dispensary—at the convenience store, next to soft drinks,” […]
California GOP And Democratic Candidates Agree That Marijuana Law Needs An Overhaul
Republican and Democratic candidates running for California’s highest elected offices are in agreement that the state’s marijuana legalization law is in need of changes. Fiona Ma, the Democratic Party’s nominee for lieutenant governor, said at a cannabis conference this week that the legal marijuana market is “a complete disaster.” “California was the number one cannabis-producing […]
GOP senators push probe on cannabis & China ties (Newsletter: October 2, 2026)
Congressional psychedelics report; GA medical marijuana delivery; CA gov signs cannabis edibles & drinks bill; Vets medical marijuana research measure 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… BREAKING: Journalism […]