The Hemp Industry Is Being Killed By Market Consolidation Disguised As Consumer Protection (Op-Ed)
“Something real—something built with care—is being dismantled by people who never had to love it to profit from it.” By John Grady, Slaphappy Hemp Company A recent Marijuana Moment op-ed authored by Max Jackson of Cannabis Wise Guys argues that the hemp industry killed itself and that no one—except the bad actors in the sector […]
Nebraska Senator Pushes Back Against Restrictive Hemp Rules Proposed By State Regulators
“The governor, the attorney general, and now, apparently, the Department of Agriculture are going around the law to try to ban this product that is legal in Nebraska.” By Phillip Smith, The American Hemp Monitor Nebraska hemp businesses generate an estimated $10 million in sales tax revenue each year and employ around 2,000 Nebraskans, but […]
Trump advisor says someone is “holding up” cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: April 10, 2026)
MA marijuana bill to governor; MD veterinarians medical cannabis vote; LA medical marijuana in hospitals; CT psychedelics; VA legalization op-ed 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 […]
Texas Judge Pauses New Rules Banning Hemp Products Like Smokable THCA Flower Amid Legal Challenge From Industry
A Texas judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the enforcement of new state rules restricting access to hemp-derived products such as smokable THCA flower. The ruling on Friday comes in a lawsuit brought by a coalition of hemp industry leaders and advocacy organizations that claim the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and […]
The Hemp Industry Didn’t Get Killed By Regulators, It Killed Itself (Op-Ed)
“No outside force killed the hemp industry. The hemp industry killed itself—and dragged the legitimate full-spectrum wellness market down with it on the way out.” By Max Jackson, Cannabis Wise Guys Open any cannabis news site this week and the contradiction stares back at you from the same screen: Missouri’s Senate passes a bill to […]
Cannabis sales are rising as alcohol declines (Newsletter: April 9, 2026)
DOJ funds marijuana breathalyzer research; MA cannabis restructuring vote; TX hemp lawsuit; VA gov signs psilocybin bill; MD psychedelics bill to gov 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… […]
Texas Hemp Businesses Sue State Officials Over New Rules Banning Products Like Smokable THCA Flower
A coalition of Texas hemp industry leaders and advocacy organizations are suing state officials over recently enacted rules restricting access to hemp-derived products such as smokable THCA flower. The lawsuit, brought by the Texas Hemp Business Council (THBC), Hemp Industry & Farmers of America (HIFA) and several businesses, alleges that the Department of State Health Services […]
Massachusetts Lawmakers Unanimously Pass Bill To Double Marijuana Possession Limit And Restructure Cannabis Commission
Massachusetts House lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill to double the legal marijuana possession limit for adults and revise the regulatory framework for the state’s adult-use cannabis market. The House of Representatives approved the legislation in a vote of 155-0 on Wednesday. If the Senate follows suit, which is expected this week, the proposal would […]
Pennsylvania governor steps up cannabis legalization push (Newsletter: April 8, 2026)
DEA: marijuana rescheduling appeal still “pending”; GOP congressman: let states legalize; MO gov on hemp THC ban; ID medical cannabis resolution 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 […]
Idaho Lawmakers Approve Resolution Asking Voters To Reject Medical Cannabis Ballot Measure
The Idaho House of Representatives has joined the Senate in approving a resolution urging voters to “reject” an effort to place an initiative to legalize medical marijuana on the state’s November ballot. The measure, sponsored by the Senate State Affairs Committee, claims that cannabis legalization in other states has led to a host of harms, […]