Ohio Lawmakers Will Take Up Bill To Revise Voter-Approved Marijuana Law And Add Hemp Market Restrictions This Week
Ohio House lawmakers are set to take up a Senate-passed bill on Tuesday that would make significant changes to the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law—but with new key amendments that are expected to strike much of the current language and refocus the proposal on regulating intoxicating hemp products. After months of back-and-forth between the House […]
Florida Marijuana Legalization Campaign Sues State Over Alleged ‘Unlawful’ Attempt To Invalidate 200,000 Signatures For 2026 Ballot Initiative
A Florida campaign that’s working to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the 2026 ballot is suing the state for allegedly taking “unlawful” steps to force the invalidation of about 200,000 voter signatures it has submitted. Smart & Safe Florida filed the lawsuit against Secretary of State Cord Byrd and Leon County Supervisor of Elections […]
Building Community, One Bagel at a Time
At any major cannabis event these days, there is a new kind of gathering that starts before the panels, before the product displays, and before the haze fills the room. Somewhere in a side lounge or early breakfast space, you will find a table full of bagels, hot coffee, and laughter. The people there are […]
A Long Strange Trip: Yelawolf and Edward Crowe Bring Blotter Art to Life
Yelawolf and manager/business partner Edward Crowe fully embrace the fact that they took copious amounts of LSD growing up and became intimately acquainted with the perforated (and often intricately designed) blotter paper. From unique psychedelic artwork to simple 2D symbols printed on each hit, the style was intriguing to Crowe. To Wolf, it symbolized the […]
Would Trump rescheduling cannabis boost reform in Congress? (Newsletter: October 20, 2025)
PA marijuana hearing; MA official talks recriminalization; NYC mayor candidates on cannabis; Study: Legalization reduces cancer patient opioid use 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 is […]
Inside the Grit and Growth of Jason Reposa’s Good Vibes Empire
The cannabis industry has never been an easy place to build a business, but for some operators, the struggle has sharpened their vision and forced them into resilience. I recently sat down with Massachusetts-based founder Jason Reposa, who’s been carving out his lane in the edibles market with his Good Vibes line. What struck me […]
NYC Mayoral Candidates Reveal Whether They’ve Purchased Marijuana From Licensed Shops During Contentious Debate
New York City’s three major mayoral candidates got something of a curveball question during an otherwise contentious debate on Thursday, with each of the contenders asked whether they’ve “ever purchased anything in a cannabis shop.” Democratic mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa affirmed that they have bought marijuana at licensed shops. Former […]
Michigan Senators Weigh Marijuana Regulatory Reform Bills To Aid Industry Reeling From New Tax Increase
“Our members are asking this committee to assist our industry in creating market stability and thoughtful and collaborative industry planning moving forward.” By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance Nearly two weeks after Michigan lawmakers took up legislation instituting a 24 percent tax on wholesale marijuana, members of the Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee heard testimony on multiple […]
Kenya’s Music & Art Scene Keep Cannabis Culture Thriving Despite Colonial Laws
I’m in a bus on the Thika Super Highway, headed to Juja. It’s dark outside, but I leave my window open, loving how the wind feels against my face. My brother and I had a quick sesh before I left for home, and the THC is just now kicking in. Gengetone music is blasting from […]
Maryland Police Get ‘Overwhelming’ Number Of Volunteers To Smoke Marijuana And Eat Free Lunch At DUI Training For Officers
Police in Ocean City, Maryland say they received an “overwhelming” number people who want to volunteer to smoke marijuana and drive a vehicle in a controlled setting for DUI recognition training purposes—with the added promise of a free lunch for participants. Just seven hours after the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) posted on Facebook that […]