Ohio Senate Rejects House Changes To Bill Scaling Back Voter-Approved Marijuana Law And Restricting Hemp Sales
An Ohio bill to significantly revise the state’s marijuana program, while adding new restrictions to the hemp market, has hit a roadblock—with the Senate soundly rejecting the latest amended version that advanced out of the House. The legislation from Sen. Stephen Huffman (R) first passed the Senate in February before reaching the House floor last […]
Cannabis company sues DoorDash over hemp sales (Newsletter: October 29, 2025)
NH legalization vote; KS marijuana poll; Study: Cannabis dispensary access reduces alcohol drinking; OH hemp ban pause extended; Tribe’s 1st license 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: […]
Marijuana Company Sues DoorDash, Total Wine And Others Over Alleged Illegal Sales Of Hemp THC Products
A subsidiary of a multi-state marijuana company is suing DoorDash, Total Wine and several other businesses for allegedly violating Virginia hemp laws by marketing cannabis products that exceed the legal THC limit. In a lawsuit filed with the Virginia Circuit Court of Arlington County on Wednesday, Jushi Holdings Inc. subsidiary Dalitso LLC claimed that defendants […]
Ohio Medical Marijuana Patients Are Less Satisfied With The State’s Program Following Recreational Sales Launch, Survey Shows
“I think the drop in satisfaction was…a little more than I expected. I expected a little bit of a drop…but going from (74 percent) to (56 percent), that’s a pretty big drop.” By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal People reported reduced satisfaction with Ohio’s medical marijuana program since recreational marijuana sales started, according to a new Ohio State University […]
Ohio Governor Issues Order Banning Intoxicating Hemp Product Sales For 90 Days
“Intoxicating hemp has no required regulatory testing…and sold in packages enticing to children.” By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has issued a 90-day executive order banning the sale of intoxicating hemp products starting this coming Tuesday. Intoxicating hemp products are items that contain THC that are sold anywhere other than […]
Texas Health Officials Adopt Rules To Ban Hemp THC Sales To People Under 21 In Response To Governor’s Executive Order
Texas officials have officially adopted a set of emergency rules meant to prevent the sale of intoxicating hemp products to people under 21. After similar restrictions were implemented by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) late last month, the state Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced on Friday that they’ve moved forward with policies […]
New Texas Emergency Rules Ban Hemp Sales To People Under 21 In Line With Governor’s Executive Order
Texas officials have quickly adopted changes to the state’s hemp laws, consistent with the governor’s recent executive order, making it so people under the age of 21 will no longer be permitted to purchase consumable hemp products. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) issued an emergency rule that took effect on Tuesday, stipulating that no […]
Virginia’s New Medical Marijuana Tracking System Shows Strong Sales, Even As Patients Complain About High Prices
“This system gives us a clear, real-time view of medical cannabis across Virginia. We can see which products are popular, track plant growth, and understand sales trends.” By Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury Virginia’s fledgling seed-to-sale tracking system has only been online for two months, but it is already painting the clearest picture yet of the […]
Trump DOJ Asks Federal Court To Dismiss Lawsuit From D.C. Hemp Business Challenging Federal Ban On Local Cannabis Sales
The Trump administration is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit from a Washington, D.C. hemp business challenging the federal government over a congressional budget restriction that prevents local officials from establishing and regulating a retail marijuana market. About three months after Capitol Hemp filed the suit in U.S. District Court for the District […]
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Are On Track To Set A New Annual Record
“A total of $1.5 billion has been spent on medical marijuana since the state’s first dispensary opened in May 2019.” By Sonny Albarado, Arkansas Advocate Arkansans spent $10 million more on medical marijuana so far this year than during the first eight months of 2024, putting the state on track to exceed a record set […]