New York to Allow Weed Sales at Farmers Markets, Giving Small Growers a Fighting Chance
New York has expanded access to Cannabis Showcase Events, giving licensed microbusinesses more ways to participate in temporary markets and reach consumers beyond traditional dispensaries. The change creates new opportunities for small operators, although events remain tightly regulated and growers still face the broader challenges of cost, competition, and compliance. Buying vegetables, artisanal cheese, and […]
New Virginia legal cannabis sales plan heads to governor’s desk (Newsletter: June 23, 2026)
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Advocacy Groups Push Back Against Virginia Proposal To Increase Public Marijuana Use Fines In Sales Legalization Measure
A coalition of marijuana reform and social justice organizations are calling on Virginia’s governor and lawmakers to remove provisions to significantly increase fines for public consumption from recreational cannabis sales legalization legislation that’s expected to be voted on next week. Under current law, using cannabis in public is a civil violation punishable by a $25 […]
Virginia cannabis sales legalization deal reached (Newsletter: June 15, 2026)
Marijuana rescheduling & interstate commerce; Drug scheduling bill in Congress; IL gov signs cannabis overhaul; Ukraine medical marijuana sales begin 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 […]
More Than 100 Alabama Patients Bought Medical Marijuana In First Week Of Legal Sales
“Our store manager saw a patient walking out, and as silly as it sounds, they jumped and clicked their heels. Yeah, they were that happy about having that medicine.” By Anna Barrett, Alabama Reflector Over 100 qualifying patients have purchased medical cannabis since Alabama’s first dispensary opened, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission said Thursday. The […]
Virginia Lawmakers And Governor ‘Have A Deal’ On Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales This Month
Virginia’s governor and a key lawmaker say they have reached an agreement on a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana sales through budget legislation this month following the veto of a previous proposal to enact the reform. “Throughout this year’s legislative process, my end goal has been to finally set up a safe, well-regulated retail cannabis […]