The Cannabis Industry Is Sleeping On Threat To Repeal Legalization In Maine And Massachusetts (Op-Ed)
“The industry can’t afford to sit this out… National trade groups, operators and investors should help fund and coordinate local opposition now.” By Joanne Caceres and Hannah King, Dentons Two under-the-radar signature drives in New England could become the biggest political test for cannabis legalization in a decade—and the industry is largely ignoring them. In […]
Majority Of Canadians View Marijuana Industry As ‘Important’ To Country’s Economy, Poll Finds As Cannabis Use Rates Match Nicotine
A majority of Canadians say the marijuana sector that’s emerged since cannabis was legalized nationwide seven years ago is an “important contributor” to the country’s economy, according to a new poll that also shows that rates of cannabis and nicotine use are now virtually the same. As Canada grapples with a volatile trade relationships with […]
Scientists Develop New Glossary Of Marijuana Aromas That Industry Could Use To Better Inform Consumers
Researchers have developed a new glossary to describe cannabis aromas, debunking certain theories about what gives marijuana strains their unique smell profiles and creating a lexicon to better classify varieties for consumers and businesses. Notably, they found that— contrary to popular belief—terpene content is a poor predictor of cannabis’s scent profile. For the study, published […]
Cannabis industry case challenging prohibition hits Supreme Court (Newsletter: October 27, 2025)
Hemp dispute in Congress; TX medical marijuana expansion; KY medical cannabis update; Study: More Americans use marijuana than cigarettes 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 […]
Michigan Lawmakers Consider Bills To Change Legal Marijuana Possession Limits And Alter Industry Disciplinary Rules
Michigan has “become, in a lot of ways, sort of a central location for illicit operations, because the penalties for illicit activity are so low here.” By Ben Solis, Michigan Advance Four marijuana-related bills were up for consideration before a House panel on Thursday, with one aiming to upend rules on the legal amount of […]
Alcohol Industry Steps Up Lobbying On Hemp Drinks As Congress Debates THC Ban
The last three months have seen a surge in congressional lobbying from major alcohol companies and associations aiming to influence federal hemp laws, with a focus on THC beverages that many consumers are turning to as beer and liquor alternatives. According to newly published lobbying disclosures from the 3rd quarter of 2025, a wide range […]
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 […]
New Michigan Marijuana Tax Could Shutter Businesses And Actually Reduce The State’s Cannabis Revenue, Industry Says
“If you put more of a tax burden on these companies…they’re going to start going out of business. If there are no more businesses in this industry, who in the heck are you going to collect the taxes from?” By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance As state budget negotiations drew to a close last week, members […]
Michigan Marijuana Industry Files Lawsuit Against Newly Enacted Tax Increase
The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association argues the tax hike would either need to be approved by voters or achieve a three-fourths vote in the Legislature. By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance A cannabis industry trade association is challenging the state’s newly approved tax on the sale or transfer of wholesale marijuana, filing the complaint shortly after […]
Will This Tax Freeze Save California’s Cannabis Industry?
When it comes to cannabis regulation, California has long been an example for others to follow. It was one of the first places in the world to allow medical weed, boasting a nascent industry around the plant. Yes, California could have one of the largest cannabis markets in the US (or even the world!)… if […]