DEA Defends Stance That Synthetic Cannabis Compound HHC Is Federally Banned In Response To Industry Lawsuits
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is resisting two hemp companies’ efforts to challenge its determination that a cannabinoid produced synthetically from components of the cannabis plant is federally illegal. DEA issued a rule last month saying that while it had already considered hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) to be a Schedule I illegal substance under the federal Controlled […]
Watch: A Survivor Winner Takes the World Cup on a Cannabis Road Trip in Our New Docuseries
High Times sent Ethan Zohn across the country during the World Cup to find where soccer and cannabis collide. Episode one starts in Boston. A Boston Homecoming The Tartan Army Discovers Legal Weed The World Cup is on American soil for the first time in a generation, and the country that spent decades calling it […]
DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing June 29: Only Opponents Invited
The hearing that could decide weed’s federal future starts June 29. The DEA invited seven participants, and every one of them is against reform. It won’t be livestreamed. And loading the room this hard might be the thing that gets the whole rule thrown out in court. On June 29, the federal government will hold […]
Rats Get the Munchies Too, According to New Research
New research found that cannabis stimulates appetite in both rats and humans, suggesting the munchies are driven by shared biological mechanisms rather than culture or expectation. The findings could help scientists better understand appetite regulation and explore future treatments for conditions involving nausea, weight loss, or reduced food intake, while highlighting the need for further […]
Some Shamans Call Cannabis A Sacred Medicine. Others Say It Puts Holes In Your Aura.
Ceremonial cannabis use is on the rise. So is a stranger phenomenon: cannabis getting demonized by other plant medicine practitioners. “You’re giving your life force to weed,” plant medicine facilitator Iván Chocron says on a 2025 episode of the Integrating Consciousness podcast. “And weed is giving you something so that you feel that giving your […]
DEA’s interesting cannabis testimony stance for rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: June 25, 2026)
White House pushes Congress on “fair treatment” for hemp; New fed report tracks state marijuana revenue; Poll: Pennsylvania voters back legalization 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… Hold […]
As An Olympian, Cannabis Use Was Forbidden. Now I Spend My Career Studying It. (Op-Ed)
“Rescheduling will not answer every question overnight, but it will make it easier. It may also help pave the way for more rational healthcare policies.” By Joanna Zeiger, Canna Research Foundation As an Olympian and Ironman 70.3 World Champion, cannabis was something we were warned about. It was a banned substance, a potential career-ending mistake […]
DEA Judge Sets Testimony Schedule For Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Starting Next Week
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge has issued an order laying out the schedule for a hearing on the Trump administration’s move to reschedule cannabis that is set to start next week. Under a previous decision by the DEA administrator, only opponents of the reform are being invited to participate. “Pursuant to the Preliminary Order […]
White House Pushes Congress To Ensure ‘Fair Treatment Of Hemp Products’ By Calling Off Broad Recriminalization Law Set For November
The White House is pressing Congress to take action to prevent the broad federal recriminalization of hemp products that’s set to take effect later this year. The push comes as part of a request to lawmakers for supplemental funding to address costs associated with the administration’s attacks on Iran and “other critical needs” such as […]
DEA judge pressed to allow cannabis hearing livestream access (Newsletter: June 24, 2026)
Marijuana scholarship bill in Congress; AK cannabis record-sealing law takes effect; Study: Medical marijuana for pain; DEA hearing 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… Before you dig […]