How could new attorney general impact cannabis rescheduling? (Newsletter: April 3, 2026)
FDA CBD memo; MA anti-marijuana initiative faces lawsuit; DC mayor’s cannabis drinks plan; TX medical marijuana licenses; VA prepares for legal sales 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… […]
Trump Fired Pam Bondi. What Changes For Marijuana Rescheduling?
Trump just pushed out the attorney general he ordered to expedite marijuana rescheduling and replaced her, for now, with former personal lawyer Todd Blanche. Industry sources say the Schedule III push is still moving, but for cannabis readers the bigger question remains the same: even if it happens, what exactly does rescheduling solve? Pam Bondi […]
Congressman Demands Marijuana Rescheduling Update From DOJ, Three Months After Trump’s Executive Order
A Democratic congressman is pressing the Department of Justice for answers to a question that’s been on the minds of many Americans since President Donald Trump ordered the quick completion of the marijuana rescheduling process late last year: What’s the hold up? In a letter sent to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Drug Enforcement Administration […]
New congressional cannabis rescheduling report (Newsletter: March 18, 2026)
Tom Angell is the editor of Marijuana Moment. A 25-year veteran in the cannabis and drug law reform movement, he covers the policy and politics of marijuana, psychedelics and other substances. He previously reported for Forbes, Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and was given the Hunter S. Thompson Media Award by NORML and has been named […]
Congressional Researchers Give Update On Marijuana Rescheduling And Upcoming Hemp THC Ban
Congressional researchers are giving an update on the status of the federal-state marijuana law conflict, detailing the limitations of a pending rescheduling action, laying out options for lawmakers to address the issue and noting changes to hemp policy that are set to take effect later this year. Notably, the new report removes language from an […]
With Marijuana Rescheduling Still Pending, Federal Workplace Drug Testing Rules Aren’t Changing, Health Agency Says
With marijuana rescheduling still left unfulfilled months after President Donald Trump ordered the process to be completed, there are no plans to update federal workplace drug policy around cannabis, according to a new filing from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In a noticed published in the Federal Register on Friday, HHS […]
New Cannabis Group Will Help Ground Policy In Science And Patient Experience As Trump’s Rescheduling Move Advances (Op-Ed)
“Federal policy must reflect evidence and science, not dispelled myths and tired stereotypes.” By Sasha Kalcheff-Korn, National Compassionate Care Council Recent federal action initiating a review of cannabis scheduling and signaling interest in expanding cannabinoid research reflects a growing willingness to examine how federal policy aligns with emerging evidence and real-world patient experience—but it also […]
Trump’s Cannabis Rescheduling Move Alone Won’t Stabilize The Industry Without Insurance Reimbursement Reform (Op-Ed)
“A stable cannabis industry requires more than tax normalization. It requires integration into healthcare infrastructure that governs how therapeutic products are accessed, financed and sustained.” By Gennaro Luce and Matthew Myro Rothman, CannaLnx Momentum around federal cannabis reform has shifted. Following President Donald Trump’s executive order directing the rescheduling of cannabis, investors have interpreted the […]
This Black History Month, Simply Rescheduling Marijuana Isn’t Enough While Cannabis Prisoners Remain Behind Bars
“Rescheduling…does not free a single person from prison, clear a single criminal record or repair the racial harm created by decades of cannabis prohibition.” By Stephanie Shepard, Last Prisoner Project Every Black History Month, we are asked to reflect on how far our country has come, and to honor progress, resilience and the long fight […]
DOJ defends cannabis user gun ban, even if rescheduling happens (Newsletter: February 23, 2026)
Multiple states advance medical marijuana in hospitals bills; NYC mayor’s cannabis tax projections; Hemp letter to McConnell; AZ cannabis smoke 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 possible… Before […]