FDA Faces Deadline To Publish Cannabinoid Lists And Define Hemp Product ‘Containers’ Under Law Trump Signed
In about nine months, federal hemp laws are scheduled to significantly change in a way that industry stakeholders say would effectively upend the market by re-criminalizing most consumable cannabinoid products. But in the interim, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing a deadline next week to help inform future hemp policy. As part of […]
Florida cannabis ballot hearing canceled at Supreme Court (Newsletter: February 5, 2026)
Trump signs bill to block DC marijuana sales; VA cannabis votes; OK AG on gov’s anti-marijuana plan; ME prohibitionist measure misses deadline 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… […]
Rhode Island Bars And Restaurants Push Back On Proposal To Ban Hemp THC Drink Sales
“Putting hemp THC-derived beverages on premise at a restaurant or bar is actually the safest way to consume these products.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current Rhode Island hospitality and liquor industry representatives voiced their opposition to a proposed ban on restaurants and bars serving intoxicating THC beverages during a virtual public hearing with state […]
Banning Hemp Drinks Threatens To Undermine The Growing Normalization Of Cannabis (Op-Ed)
“For many adults, a hemp-derived THC beverage is their first cannabis product.” By Joe Gerrity, Crescent Canna Three years ago, hemp-derived THC beverages were a regulatory curiosity—a byproduct of the 2018 Farm Bill that few outside the cannabis world noticed. Today, they represent a multibillion-dollar national market, sold in mainstream retail alongside beer and hard […]
Legal cannabis won’t be on FL ballot, officials say (Newsletter: February 3, 2026)
OK gov pushes to shut down medical marijuana; ID medical cannabis sigs; WV & MS ibogaine votes; WI legalization bill; TX lawmakers on hemp 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 […]
Ohio Attorney General Approves Referendum To Reverse Marijuana And Hemp Restrictions
Ohio’s attorney general has approved a recently resubmitted referendum petition to block parts of a restrictive marijuana and hemp law from going into effect after rejecting an initial version he said was “misleading.” “Having carefully examined this submission, I conclude that the title and summary are fair and truthful statements of the proposed measure,” Attorney […]
Chair Of Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Steps Down
“Nebraska needs to seize the opportunity to be slow and deliberate in the manner in which we determine how best to designate appropriate conditions for medical cannabis.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The chair of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission resigned from her post Monday, about nine months after Gov. Jim Pillen (R) appointed her […]
Give Trump a cannabis license to entice him on legalization, senator says (Newsletter: February 2, 2026)
NRA on marijuana user gun rights; NH psilocybin vote; MS medical cannabis in hospitals; VA legalization poll; Study: THC drinks as alcohol 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 […]
DOJ has no cannabis rescheduling update as rumors swirl (Newsletter: January 30, 2026)
Congressional psychedelics bill; VA marijuana resentencing; DE Senate overrides cannabis veto; FL vets medical marijuana discount; Craft cannabis oped 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: Journalism is […]
Cannabis-Infused Drinks Offer Consumers A ‘Harm Reduction’ Alternative To Alcohol, Study Shows
A new study suggests that cannabis-infused beverages may help reduce the harms of alcohol drinking by providing an alternative for consumers. Public health researchers have long searched for realistic ways to reduce the toll of alcohol, a substance linked to nearly 200 diseases and injuries worldwide, and the new paper sheds light on the role […]