The Frank Gallagher Thesis Shaped Welfare For Decades. The Data Just Demolished It.
For decades, governments assumed poor people couldn’t be trusted with unconditional cash. A wave of new evidence says they were wrong. There is a documented phenomenon in the research literature: drug-related hospitalizations spike measurably in the first days of the month, when government disability and welfare checks land. Among SSI recipients with preexisting addictions, within-hospital […]
Most cannabis consumers don’t expect full rescheduling this year, poll shows (Newsletter: July 9, 2026)
PA marijuana conviction gun ban faces lawsuit; VA housing law discriminates against cannabis; Study: Legalization reduces personal bankruptcy; TX hemp 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 […]
New Virginia Law Forces Medical Cannabis Patients To Choose Between Their Medicine And Their Housing (Op-Ed)
“Medical cannabis patients in recovery deserve the same opportunity for stable housing as any other patient managing a chronic condition with a lawfully prescribed medication.” By Jeremy Tillem, GreenhouseRVA Virginia’s recovery housing system is now forcing legal medical cannabis patients out of stable, certified homes—not because of any new public safety threat, but because a […]
Krayzie Bone Nearly Died, Put the Weed Down, and Found a New Purpose. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Are Back.
Three years after a ruptured artery in his lung nearly killed him, Krayzie Bone is back with a renewed sense of purpose, a new Bone Thugs-n-Harmony album in the works, a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on the way, and, notably, no weed in his life anymore. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony are one of the only rap […]
Pickle Vapes, Beach Soccer, and the Road to Philly
During the Philadelphia leg of Kicking Back, Ethan Zohn follows soccer and cannabis from Massachusetts to the Jersey Shore and into the city, finding the people who turn a road trip into a squad. Ethan Zohn loves pickles enough that he had a pickle bar at his wedding. So when he walks into Shore House […]
Texas Senator Pledges Renewed Effort To Ban Hemp THC Products
“THC is a weapon of mass destruction, causing chemical injuries to the brain from the body.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune The Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services held a public hearing Tuesday to gather information that will shape future legislation on THC products sold in the state. Lawmakers made arguments against […]
Dave Sheridan on Scary Movie, Officer Doofy and Cannabis Culture
Dave Sheridan played Officer Doofy in Scary Movie, the bumbling deputy ultimately revealed to be the man behind the Ghostface-style mask. The “Wazzup” face became a cannabis icon somewhere along the way, and 26 years later, now that his masked face appears on a PAX vape, Sheridan is still trying to work out how the […]
Feds issue report on cannabis scales to help state officials set rules (Newsletter: July 8, 2026)
VA marijuana implementation survey; IL cannabis guidance for dispensaries; Poll: THC drinks as alcohol alternative; OR psilocybin fee increase 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… Free to read […]
Illinois Officials Update Marijuana Dispensaries On Increased Possession Limits And Ability To Add Drive-Thru Windows
Illinois officials have published guidance for marijuana businesses about a new law that doubles the amount of marijuana that adults can legally possess, allows drive-thrus and curbside pickups at dispensaries and lets them stay open for longer hours of operation, among other changes. The reforms are part of a large-scale cannabis omnibus bill that Gov. […]
THC-Infused Cannabis Beverages Are Helping People Quit Drinking Alcohol, Survey Shows
A new survey shows that more than three out of four people who consume THC-infused cannabis beverages drink less alcohol—with more than a fifth saying they have quit alcohol entirely. The poll, published on Tuesday, was conducted by THC beverage company Crescent Canna, which surveyed its customers about their use of THC drinks. Since first […]