Bipartisan Tennessee Lawmakers Push For State-Level Marijuana Reform Following Trump’s Federal Rescheduling Move
“Our marijuana laws are stuck in the dark ages–overly punitive, out of step with our neighbors and holding our state back.” By Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout Tennessee lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling for new marijuana laws following President Donald Trump’s executive order to loosen cannabis restrictions. Democratic Sen. London Lamar of […]
Trump Wants Marijuana Rescheduling Done Fast — Possibly by January
President Donald Trump has directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to move quickly on finalizing marijuana’s potential reclassification under federal law, following an executive order signed earlier this month. According to The Marijuana Herald, which cited two sources close to the president, Trump privately instructed Bondi to complete the rescheduling process by the end of January. […]
Will cannabis rescheduling affect drug testing for safety-sensitive workers? (Newsletter: December 23, 2025)
Lawmakers push for more marijuana reform; MA anti-cannabis ballot signatures; NJ psilocybin vote; Poll: Americans use marijuana for holiday stress 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 […]
Rescheduling Is A Bread Sandwich: Same Law, Better PR
A federal number changed. Prohibition did not. This is a nothing burger. A new number, same prohibition For a moment, it sounded historic. Cannabis was “rescheduled.” A president signed an executive order. Headlines declared a federal shift. Markets reacted. Politicians took victory laps. Then the dust settled. What remains looks a lot like what people […]
Trump lied about cannabis rescheduling opposition, GOP senator says (Newsletter: December 22, 2025)
Marijuana banking bill momentum; State legalization gets boost from Trump move; GOP AGs concerned over cannabis rescheduling; FL legalization to court 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 […]
Trump signs cannabis rescheduling order (Newsletter: December 19, 2025)
GOP lawmakers mount anti-marijuana effort; Senate amendment on hospital visits & cannabis; VA marijuana resentencing bill; MI psychedelics 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 deed for […]
Is Trump Rescheduling Marijuana Today? Sources Point To a 1:30 PM ET Order
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order addressing federal cannabis policy at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, according to multiple reports citing the president’s schedule and White House officials. Sources say the order is expected to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. If that […]
The Feds Want To Control Your Cannabis. Rescheduling Is Just the Opening Move.
TL;DR: The fight is already on: House and Senate Republicans are urging Trump to abandon rescheduling, using public health, youth-safety and cartel rhetoric while targeting the 280E tax break as a key issue. Authority and leverage are part of the story: Opponents argue Trump can’t “just do it” by executive order, but reversing an administrative […]
White House Confirms Trump Will ‘Address Marijuana Rescheduling’ Thursday, But Reported Details On Final Decision Are ‘Speculation’
A White House spokesperson has confirmed to Marijuana Moment that President Donald Trump is “currently expected to address marijuana rescheduling” on Thursday, though they added that “any details of this potential action until officially announced by the White House are speculation.” This comes amid a rapidly churning rumor mill about the president’s potential plans to […]
Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Order Could Include Industry Banking And CBD Medicare Coverage Provisions, Sources Say
Cannabis industry observers believe it is increasingly likely that President Donald Trump will soon sign an executive order directing federal agencies to complete the marijuana rescheduling process. But multiple reports indicate that the directive could also contain additional components touching on cannabis business banking access and Medicare coverage for CBD. The exact details of the executive […]