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 […]
Trump Posts About the Benefits of a Cannabis Product: CBD Sparks Truth Social Buzz
Trump shared a video urging Medicare coverage of hemp-derived CBD, casting it as a senior health breakthrough and sparking cannabis debate. TL;DR Trump posted a video on Truth Social pushing Medicare coverage for hemp-derived CBD. The video, produced by The Commonwealth Project, frames CBD as the “most important senior health initiative of the century.” The […]
Trump posts video on cannabis’s medical benefits for seniors (Newsletter: September 29, 2025)
DOJ moves to dismiss marijuana & guns case; Lawmakers push against hemp criminalization; MI cannabis tax increase; Study: CBD & anxiety 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: […]
Trump Posts Video On Medical Benefits Of Cannabis For Seniors As White House Weighs Rescheduling
President Donald Trump on Sunday shared a video promoting the health benefits of cannabis—suggesting that covering CBD under Medicare would be “the most important senior health initiative of the century.” As the marijuana industry awaits Trump’s decision on a pending rescheduling proposal, the president’s decision to put a spotlight on the video that was produced […]
Four Ways Trump Could Change Weed Laws Without Congress
By Brian Vicente As the world waits for an announcement from the Trump Administration regarding rescheduling, alternatives arise. The path forward on federal marijuana policy may come from executive actions on anything from banking to Tribal sovereignty. After a years-long process, the rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled […]
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 […]
GOP lawmakers push Trump on cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: September 26, 2025)
MN’s 1st marijuana event license; KY hemp farmer letter to McConnell; Study: Anti-rescheduling poll; Snapchat AI blocks cannabis info but OKs alcohol 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… […]
Trump DOJ says cannabis & guns dispute “warrants” SCOTUS review (Newsletter: September 25, 2025)
Former DOJ lawyer on marijuana rescheduling & Christians; TX senator pushes hemp restrictions; AK psychedelics initiative 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 (but not free […]
Trump Claims Tylenol Causes Autism: Here’s the (Lack of) Evidence
Fearmongering, blaming mothers, and even talk of a so-called “magic cure for autism” were featured in controversial remarks by President Trump. He cited what critics called a “high-quality” science’ report, though outlets like The Guardian challenged its credibility. During his speech, Trump described the rise in autism diagnoses as a “horrible crisis,” a topic he […]
Christians Will Be Able To Use Medical Marijuana After Trump ‘Inevitably’ Reschedules It, Former DOJ Official Says In New Religious Analysis
A former U.S. Justice Department official argues that the use of medical marijuana by Christians may be biblically justified if cannabis is federally rescheduled, saying in a new paper that “the federal government will inevitably” enact the reform. But consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes would remain “inconsistent” with biblical principles even after rescheduling, he […]