Trump’s New Surgeon General Pick Said Using Marijuana Can Give You ‘Man Boobs’
President Donald Trump’s new nominee for surgeon general has expressed concerns about marijuana, saying at one point that using it is linked to the development of enlarged breasts in men, or “man boobs.” She has also, however, acknowledged that medical cannabis does have “potential benefits.” Trump announced on Thursday that he would tap Nicole Saphier, […]
Jadakiss Smoked With Biggie, Dodged Cops For Sour Diesel and Lived To See Legal Weed In Harlem
The LOX legend and Dynasty Commodities co-founder Rich Jospitre talk to High Times about Biggie sessions, Sour, Haze, Harlem ownership and the long road from dimes and dubs to marble walls. There was liquid hash. Mason jars. Cognac. A room full of people getting impossibly high. Notorious B.I.G. was there. Jason Phillips, better known as […]
Congressional Committee Wants Feds To Go After Cannabis Product Manufacturers Making Unlawful Health Claims
A powerful congressional committee has approved a spending bill and an attached report that expresses concerns about health risks from cannabis-derived products, while separately encouraging research into the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics. The report advanced by the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday says there has been a “proliferation” of cannabis products that “pose potential health […]
State-Licensed Marijuana Businesses Can Now Apply For Federal Protections Using New DEA Form
State-licensed medical marijuana businesses can now apply for federal protections in line with the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling process. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s “Medical Marijuana Dispensary Registration Portal” went live on Wednesday morning. The move follows last week’s announcement by the Department of Justice that marijuana is being moved from Schedule I to Schedule III […]
Pax Cannabica: How the Plant Became a Geopolitical Tool in a World at War
Cannabis is quietly emerging as a geopolitical tool in 2026, reshaping global trade, diplomacy and soft power amid energy crises and shifting alliances. From U.S. policy shifts to exports in Latin America and reconstruction efforts in Ukraine, the plant is increasingly positioned as a strategic asset in a changing world order. Rarely, perhaps not since […]
Hemp amendments stall in Congress, for now (Newsletter: April 29, 2026)
MD gov signs marijuana workplace rights bill; NC medical cannabis momentum; Study: Cannabis as ancient “core crop” 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 on, just one second […]
Nebraska Officials React To Federal Marijuana Rescheduling As State Slowly Implements Voter-Approved Legalization
“My stance on this issue has been clear. I remain committed to combatting the growing public health and safety threat marijuana poses.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner After the Trump administration federally downgraded medical marijuana to a less dangerous classification of drug on Thursday, Nebraska federal and state representatives remained largely noncommittal. Advocates, meanwhile, said […]
Congressional Amendments To Delay Or Speed Up Federal Hemp THC Product Ban Won’t Get Votes
Congressional amendments to either delay the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC products for another year or to speed up its implementation will not be considered on the House floor this week. Rep. James Comer (R-KY) filed the delay proposal as an amendment to the Farm Bill, while Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) introduced the accelerated […]
THC Drinks Hit Governors Ball With ayrloom
New York has always been a proving ground for culture. Music, fashion, street energy—it all collides here first, then ripples outward. Cannabis spent decades orbiting that world just outside the spotlight. Cannabis Finally Gets a Seat at the Festival The Rise of Low-Dose Social Cannabis This June, that changes. At Governors Ball in Queens, THC […]
Buddhist Monks Caught Smuggling $3.6M in Weed Through Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan authorities arrested 22 individuals after uncovering a sophisticated cannabis trafficking operation involving Buddhist monks carrying over 220 pounds of weed hidden under their robes. The case raises questions about recruitment tactics, deception, and the exploitation of religious trust in organized drug networks. Buddhist monks with pounds and pounds of weed, carefully distributed under […]