Would Trump rescheduling cannabis boost reform in Congress? (Newsletter: October 20, 2025)
PA marijuana hearing; MA official talks recriminalization; NYC mayor candidates on cannabis; Study: Legalization reduces cancer patient opioid use 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 is […]
Michigan Senators Weigh Marijuana Regulatory Reform Bills To Aid Industry Reeling From New Tax Increase
“Our members are asking this committee to assist our industry in creating market stability and thoughtful and collaborative industry planning moving forward.” By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance Nearly two weeks after Michigan lawmakers took up legislation instituting a 24 percent tax on wholesale marijuana, members of the Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee heard testimony on multiple […]
Cannabis reform is “good politics,” Trump White House official says (Newsletter: October 17, 2025)
Bernie Sanders & AOC talk marijuana; WI medical cannabis hearing; FL officials rescind medical marijuana patient IDs; Hemp regs poll; OH DUI bill 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 […]
It’s a Trap! Why Schedule III Could Be Worse Than Standing Still on Cannabis Reform
“The only clearly understood consequence of moving cannabis to Schedule III is ending the unfair, excessive tax burden, providing a financial benefit for all marijuana companies and a windfall for the largest ones. The rosy prospect of this windfall is fueling dangerous myths: that rescheduling would legalize state cannabis programs, make research easier, or lead […]