Too Many People On Probation And Parole Still Can’t Use Medical Marijuana, Even Under Federal Rescheduling And State Legalization (Op-Ed)
“Because marijuana use remains illegal under federal law, standard supervision conditions may prohibit consumption.” By Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, Reason Foundation Medical marijuana is legal in 47 states, the District of Columbia and three U.S. territories. Yet for millions of Americans on probation or parole suffering from qualifying conditions like chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, […]
USPS could deliver medical cannabis under rescheduling, state officials say (Newsletter: August 18, 2026)
DEA & hemp company battle over HHC in federal court; TX Dems bash GOP candidate’s marijuana stance; Yale study on cannabis tax revenue 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 […]
Texas Democrats Call Out Paxton For Dodging Cannabis Question As Joe Rogan Warns THC Ban Could Turn The State Blue
The Texas Democratic Party is calling out the Republican candidate in a high-stakes election for a seat to represent the state in the U.S. Senate over his refusal to answer a question about cannabis policy. The party is also pointing to a warning that podcaster Joe Rogan issued to Republicans, saying they will turn the […]
Illinois Recreational Marijuana Dispensaries Can Apply To Sell Medical Cannabis With New Form Posted By State Officials
Illinois officials have posted a new form that recreational marijuana dispensaries can file in order to get permission to begin selling medical cannabis, which is taxed at a much lower rate than adult-use products. The expanded opportunity for marijuana businesses comes as part of omnibus cannabis legislation that was passed by lawmakers and signed into […]
State Attorneys General Push Congress Not To Reverse Course On Banning Hemp THC Products
A bipartisan coalition of 35 state and territory attorneys general are calling on Congress not to reverse the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that is scheduled to take effect in November, saying that lawmakers’ move to enact the forthcoming ban “protected consumers, provided much-needed regulatory clarity, and preserved legitimate industrial, agricultural, and nonintoxicating […]
Virginia Hemp Businesses Sue State Officials Over New THC Product Limits
A coalition of Virginia hemp businesses are suing state officials in federal court over soon-to-be-enacted restrictions on the products they produce and sell. When lawmakers and the governor passed budget legislation this year, it included provisions that will legalize recreational marijuana sales while also narrowing the scope of what constitutes a legal hemp product in […]
Federal Judge Questions Link Between Marijuana And Guns, Citing ‘Widespread State Legalization’
“Our current presumption has the practical effect of stripping those who use marijuana…of their Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure.” By Carolina Journal The newest member of the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals used a North Carolina case Wednesday to discuss the potential legal impact of shifting attitudes about marijuana. Judge Nicole […]
Feds issue report on cannabis scales to help state officials set rules (Newsletter: July 8, 2026)
VA marijuana implementation survey; IL cannabis guidance for dispensaries; Poll: THC drinks as alcohol alternative; OR psilocybin fee increase 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 to read […]
Tennessee Democrats Step Up Push To Legalize Marijuana As State Hemp Product Ban Takes Effect
“Republicans didn’t make cannabis go away—they just made it unsafe and untaxed. People will still find it, whether that means driving to Illinois or buying from someone with no license and no lab test.” By Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout As Tennessee’s new ban on popular hemp products takes effect Wednesday, two Democratic lawmakers are reigniting […]
Idaho Medical Marijuana Campaign Submits Ballot Signatures For Final Review By State Officials Following County Verification
An Idaho medical marijuana campaign has announced that it submitted county-verified petitions for its proposed legalization initiative to state officials for a final review to determine whether the measure can appear on the November ballot. The press release from the Natural Medical Alliance of Idaho (NMAI), however, did not specify whether the already-completed county-level review […]