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 […]
Slapwoods x DJ Screw: The Screw Pack
Slapwoods is announcing its first-ever official collaboration with DJ Screw, the late Houston legend whose chopped-and-screwed sound changed the pace of hip-hop. The limited release, called The Screw Pack, pairs Slapwoods’ premium natural leaf wraps with a flavor profile inspired by purple soda and dirty Sprite, according to Slapwoods. For a Houston-born brand built around […]
Marijuana Moment Asks DEA Judge To Allow Livestreaming Of Rescheduling Hearing For Transparent Public Access
Marijuana Moment is asking a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge to reconsider his decision to prohibit livestraming of a hearing on the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling proposal that is scheduled to begin next week and that features only opponents of the reform as invited participants. Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek Julis last week issued a […]
Resistance Is Fertile: A Conversation With Logan Grendel of Focused on Infinity
It could be so easy to believe that cannabis culture is something that has been fully claimed by the profit-driven forces of capitalism. The polished packaging that lines the shelves of dispensaries. The slick branding that populates the websites of many cannabis advocates and cannabis-centered companies. But somewhere on the streets of Harlem, Logan Grendel—artist, […]
Nebraska Officials Approve Start Of Medical Cannabis Cultivation
“Every day that goes by, we’re losing time and availability.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission cleared the way Monday for the first state-licensed cultivator to put marijuana plants in the ground, while another is taking steps to fight a local zoning decision. The four-member commission voted unanimously to ratify the […]
New Virginia legal cannabis sales plan heads to governor’s desk (Newsletter: June 23, 2026)
Military recruit marijuana amendment in Congress; NORML challenges rescheduling non-invite; CA GOP governor candidate on cannabis; Study: CBD for acne 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 […]
Housing Crisis, Fentanyl, and Dogs With ODs: The Hidden Toll of Skid Row’s Opioid Epidemic
Animal rescuers and advocacy groups say dogs living on Skid Row are suffering from neglect, abuse, inadequate veterinary care, and, in some cases, alleged exposure to fentanyl-contaminated drugs, while authorities dispute or caution against some of the most extreme claims. The situation has become a broader debate about housing insecurity, addiction, institutional accountability, and the […]
Hemp-Derived CBD Is A ‘Promising’ Treatment For Acne Inflammation And Redness, Scientific Review Says
CBD seems to be effective in the management of acne, according to a new scientific review. Researchers looked at findings from more than a dozen studies from 2010 to 2024 analyzing hemp-derived CBD and acne-related outcomes such as inflammation and the production of oily and waxy lipids from the sebaceous glands. The review, published in […]
Feds to clarify cannabis consumers’ gun rights following SCOTUS ruling (Newsletter: June 22, 2026)
DEA judge’s rescheduling hearing order; Psychedelics & military amendment; Push against VA marijuana penalties; CO youth use down after 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… Your good […]
Bill To Put Marijuana On The Ballot In North Carolina Unlikely To Advance, GOP Senate Leader Says
“I’m not sure that we’re in a place where legalizing marijuana is going to be taken up.” By Brandon Kingdollar, NC Newsline A new bill proposed by North Carolina Senate Democrats would put constitutional amendments to legalize recreational and medical cannabis on the ballot. But its odds of getting a vote in the Senate are […]