Ohio Lawmakers Pass Bill To Scale Back Marijuana Law And Restrict Hemp THC In Line With New Federal Ban Trump Enacted
Ohio lawmakers have advanced a bill that would scale back the state’s voter-approved marijuana law—with new amendments to ban the sale of hemp products that fall outside of a newly revised federal definition for the crop, unless they’re sold at marijuana dispensaries. After the House revised the Senate-passed legislation from Sen. Stephen Huffman (R), removing […]
Lawmakers want exemption to new hemp ban for states with regs (Newsletter: November 20, 2025)
Judge slams DEA for psychedelic petition delay; Joe Rogan blasts hemp ban; Study: Cannabis reduces alcohol drinking; TX advances 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 possible… Your […]
Congressional Lawmakers Want Exemption From Federal Hemp THC Ban For States With Regulations
There’s an effort underway to rally federal lawmakers representing Minnesota to push the Trump administration to scale back a recently enacted ban on hemp-derived THC by providing a carve-out for states that want to regulate cannabinoid products, a Democratic congresswoman tells Marijuana Moment. But a GOP congressman who helped secure the ban that was signed […]
GOP Lawmakers ‘Forced’ Trump Into Signing Hemp Ban, Longtime Ally Roger Stone Says
GOP political operative Roger Stone says President Donald Trump was effectively “forced” by Republican lawmakers to sign a spending bill that included a ban on hemp products containing THC. Stone—who blasted GOP legislators in a blog post last week over the inclusion of the hemp provisions in an appropriations package Trump signed into law—says he […]
Texas GOP Lawmakers Are Divided On Federal Move To Recriminalize Hemp THC Products
“I believe this ban will save a generation from getting hooked on dangerous drugs.” By Marijke Friedman, The Texas Tribune As part of the spending deal to end the government shutdown, federal lawmakers approved a provision cracking down on hemp products containing THC, restoring a ban Texas Republicans sought to impose earlier this year. The […]
House Committee Blocks Vote On GOP Lawmaker’s Amendment To Stop Hemp Ban, While Senator Floats Regulatory Alternative
As the House prepares to vote on a Senate-passed spending bill with provisions to ban consumable hemp products, one GOP representative’s final push to strike the prohibition language has failed. At the same time, a Democratic senator says Congress should take the one-year before its implementation to develop a regulatory framework to preserve legal access […]
Mike Tyson Talks Marijuana With Pennsylvania Governor And Top Lawmakers As Legalization Fight Heats Up
“All of them was very delightful, you know, but we’ll see what happens.” By Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star A heavyweight in the legal cannabis industry visited Pennsylvania’s Capitol to meet with state lawmakers Wednesday. Known as “the baddest man on the planet” at the height of his boxing career, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson entered […]
New Hampshire House Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization Bill
New Hampshire House lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would legalize marijuana in the state—despite expectations that it’s destined to stall out in the opposite chamber or otherwise get vetoed by the governor. Members of the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee on Tuesday voted 10-7 to advance the proposal from Rep. […]
Kansas Lawmakers Discuss Legality Of Intoxicating Hemp THC Products
“If it’s intoxicating, it’s damaging.” By Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector While Kansas remains one of the last states in the nation without legalized medical or recreational marijuana, THC-infused drinks have evaded scrutiny from officials. The question of the legality of the drinks came up Thursday at a meeting of a joint legislative committee on security. […]
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 […]