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FBI data shows cannabis arrests are driving the drug war (Newsletter: October 16, 2025)

OK legalization ballot deadline; Fed VA official on psychedelics; Marijuana advocacy org urges industry collab; Study: Cannabis as opioid alternative 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… Subscribers who […]

More Than 200,000 People Were Arrested For Marijuana In The U.S. Last Year, FBI Data Shows

Nearly 188,000 people were arrested over marijuana possession in the U.S. last year, according to the FBI’s latest annual crime report, and another 16,000 were booked for allegedly selling or growing cannabis. However, those figures are likely understated given inconsistencies in the federal data and questions about the agency’s methodology. The full 2024 data set […]

Cannabis consumers disappointed in Trump, poll shows (Newsletter: October 10, 2025)

Drug czar nominee advances; FL medical marijuana patient rights bills; Poll: Americans say cannabis healthier than alcohol; Vets lobby for reform 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… Free […]

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 […]

The Soil Cannabis Is Grown In Affects THC, CBD And Terpene Levels, Federally Funded Study Shows

Bioactive compounds in cannabis are significantly impacted by the chemical composition of the soil the plants are grown in, according to a new federally funded study. “The outcome of this study provides outdoor growers with information on the effects soil health can have on cannabinoid and terpene content in hemp,” researchers wrote in a paper […]

Most People Who Drink THC-Infused Cannabis Beverages Reduce Their Use Of Alcohol, Survey Shows

Nearly four in five adults who drink cannabis-infused beverages say they’ve reduced their alcohol intake—and more than a fifth have quit drinking alcohol altogether—according to a new survey shared exclusively with Marijuana Moment. The poll from THC beverage company CrescentCanna, which surveyed its customers about their habits and behavioral trends, found that 77 percent of […]

Majority Of Americans Say Marijuana Isn’t ‘Dangerous’ As Trump Decides On Rescheduling, New Poll Shows

A new poll shows that a majority of Americans don’t consider marijuana dangerous, though most do think consuming cannabis increases the likelihood that people will transition to using more dangerous drugs. The survey from Rasmussen Reports, widely viewed as a conservative polling firm, asked several questions dealing with cannabis and other drug-related topics as President […]

CBD Helps People Achieve ‘Dramatic Reductions In Anxiety’ After Just One Week Of Use, New Study Shows

A non-intoxicating cannabis product that is being sold across the U.S. can ease symptoms of moderate to severe anxiety after a short duration of use, a new study has found. “Results from this open-label clinical trial provide evidence that a hemp-derived, full-spectrum, high-CBD product similar to those currently available in the marketplace may be both […]

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 […]

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