DEA And Marijuana Rescheduling Opponents File Final Briefs In Hearing Ahead Of Judge’s Decision
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is reiterating that it doesn’t believe a recently published federal watchdog agency report that found “gaps” in the government’s process for evaluating controlled substances undermines the Trump administration’s proposal to reschedule marijuana. But anti-rescheduling parties that are participating in a hearing on the reform say that procedural shortcomings have irreparably […]
Supporters And Opponents Of Massachusetts Anti-Marijuana Ballot Question Have Spent Nearly $6.5 Million As Election Approaches
More than $3.7 million, almost all of the money in support of the repeal effort so far, came from a single source: SAM Action Inc. By Hallie Claflin, Chris Lisinski and Jordan Wolman, CommonWealth Beacon For all the money wealthy donors from private equity and the investment world have splashed on changing how Massachusetts elections […]
DEA judge rejects cannabis rescheduling opponents’ request for delay (Newsletter: October 23, 2026)
AG Blanche not trying to “micromanage” state marijuana laws; WI gov candidates on cannabis; Poll: MA voters see legalization benefits 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 […]
DEA opposes cannabis rescheduling opponents’ move to delay hearing (Newsletter: October 22, 2026)
GOP congressman asks FBI to probe marijuana operations; MA medical cannabis expansion; Poll: Consumers will weigh candidates’ marijuana stances 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 […]
DEA Opposes Marijuana Rescheduling Opponents’ Request For New Testimony And Document Discovery In Ongoing Hearing
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is opposing marijuana rescheduling opponents’ request to reopen an ongoing hearing on the Trump administration’s proposed reform for a new round of testimony and document discovery. The dispute concerns a recently released federal watchdog report that found there are “gaps” in the government’s process for evaluating controlled substances. DEA said in […]
DEA ordered to reply to cannabis opponents’ push for more rescheduling testimony (Newsletter: October 15, 2026)
Talarico on marijuana legalization; Boston mayor: Keep cannabis sales legal; Former MPP staffer slams org’s hemp stance; NE medical marijuana 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… Hold […]
Feds And Marijuana Opponents Agree On Briefing Schedule In Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Reclassification Move
The Department of Justice and groups that oppose the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling move have agreed on what they believe the schedule should be in an ongoing lawsuit that seeks to block to reform. On Friday, federal officials who are defending the cannabis reform and the challengers behind the litigation filed a joint brief before […]
Marijuana Opponents And Pharma Company File Brief Asking Court To Block Trump’s Hemp CBD Medicare Coverage Plan
A coalition of anti-marijuana groups and a cannabis-focused biopharmaceutical corporation have filed a new brief in their lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s initiative to cover up to $500 worth of hemp-derived products each year for eligible Medicare patients. In May, Judge Trevor N. McFadden dismissed the challenge to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services […]
DEA judge grants cannabis opponents’ request to pause rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: September 30, 2026)
MA anti-marijuana measure poll; PA medical cannabis in hospitals; MD vets’ cannabis law; Medical marijuana patient growth; Local psychedelics votes 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 […]
Senate Candidate Highlights GOP Opponent’s Claim That Legalizing Marijuana Will Cause Children To Die
A new ad from the campaign of Nebraska independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn is highlighting his opponent’s claim that legalizing cannabis will lead to the death of children. “If you legalize marijuana, you’re gonna kill your kids,” Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) is heard saying in the ad that challenger Dan Osborn’s campaign released on […]