California Governor Signs Bill To Integrate Hemp And Marijuana Markets After Banning Intoxicating Cannabinoids Outside Of Dispensaries
The governor of California has signed a bill to integrate intoxicating hemp products into the state’s existing marijuana market—an attempt to consolidate the cannabis industry and prevent youth access to unregulated hemp. After the legislation from Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D) passed the Senate last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed it into law […]
Oregon Marijuana Business Files New Lawsuit Challenging Ban On Interstate Cannabis And Hemp Commerce
An Oregon marijuana business has filed a new federal lawsuit against the state, challenging the constitutionality of laws prohibiting interstate cannabis commerce. After filing an initial suit in 2022—and later withdrawing it amid expectations of unspecified “big things” coming—the cannabis wholesaler Jefferson Packing House (JPH) filed a revised complaint on Wednesday with the U.S. District […]
Feds say cannabis is a “deadly” drug (Newsletter: October 2, 2025)
CA marijuana tax break in effect; OR officials defend cannabis industry labor law; MA psychedelics vote; TX ag commissioner on hemp; NE licenses delay 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 […]
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Pushes Back On GOP Senator’s Hemp Law Criticism, While Signaling THC Measurement Standards Change
The head of the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is pushing back against a GOP senator’s “incorrect assertions” about the state’s regulatory compliance with federal hemp laws. But he’s also signaling that changes may be coming to measure “total THC” to determine the legality of hemp products in a way that some stakeholders worry could […]
Feds Call Marijuana A ‘Deadly’ Drug And Say Even Medical Cannabis Has ‘Serious Consequences’
Federal officials are calling marijuana a “deadly” drug—touting their efforts to seize it and other illegal substances—while also warning that possessing cannabis, even for medical use, carries “serious consequences.” As President Donald Trump considers a cannabis rescheduling proposal—and after he posted a video on the health benefits of CBD—the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and […]
Cannabis rescheduling could boost banking bill, GOP senator says (Newsletter: September 30, 2025)
DOJ agrees to delay marijuana rescheduling challenge; US man freed from Russia over cannabis to speak; OH marijuana rules changes 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… Hold on, […]
Major Alcohol Industry Trade Association Welcomes Its First THC Cannabis Beverage Member
A leading alcohol industry group has added a company that makes THC-infused drinks to its membership roster for the first time. Cannabuzz, a Kentucky-based manufacturer of hemp-derived THC beverages, is now an associate member of Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), the company announced in a press release last week. “We’re proud to be […]
FDA Is Now Tracking Adverse Health Events Related To Hemp Cannabinoids Like CBD Following White House Approval
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its adverse drug event reporting forms to begin tracking incidents related to hemp-derived cannabinoid products such as CBD. The change to the federal documents—which are used by healthcare professionals, consumers and companies to report adverse experiences with drugs, cosmetics and other products—received sign-off from the White House […]
Trump Rescheduling Marijuana Would Be An ‘Important Domino’ Toward Passing Cannabis Banking Bill, GOP Senate Sponsor Says
If President Donald Trump moves forward with marijuana rescheduling, the reform would be an “important domino” to advance bipartisan cannabis banking legislation, the GOP Senate sponsor says. In an interview with Ask a Pol reporter Matt Laslo that was released on Friday, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) was asked about his earlier comments about how his […]
What Cannabis Companies Need To Know About Work-Related Asthma (Op-Ed)
“The cannabis industry’s unique exposures and the documented health concerns are likely to accelerate regulatory action and litigation risk.” By Erin Bass, Amy Rubenstein and Julie Vanneman, Dentons The legal cannabis industry employs more than 440,000 full-time workers across the United States (not including hemp industry employees). As legalization spreads, so do regulatory and workplace […]