Media Reports: White House Decision on Marijuana Rescheduling May Be
Several media outlets have reported that President Donald Trump intends to direct his administration to amend marijuana’s longstanding classification as a Schedule I federally controlled substance without accepted medical value. That’s according to new reporting by The Washington Post, which cites multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation. Other news outlets, including Forbes, Axios,…
Legal Marijuana Access Reduces Suicide Rates For Older Adults, New
States that opened recreational marijuana dispensaries saw suicide rates decline among older adults, according to a new scientific analysis of more than two decades of nationwide data. Correlating state legalization to the decline, the researchers note a “modest yet statistically significant reduction” in states with legal access to cannabis. The research, conducted by a team…
Trump rescheduling cannabis imminently? (Newsletter: December 12, 2025)
SCOTUS marijuana meeting; OH gov to sign cannabis restrictions; KY medical marijuana sales launch; ID ballot; FM DEA official on cartel/legalization 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…
Washington Tried To Kill Hemp
Congress banned most hemp-derived products, but a new Senate bill offers a national regulatory framework with real testing, age limits and THC caps. The fight now comes down to whether lawmakers choose prohibition or standards that match how the country already consumes cannabis. For weeks, we’ve been tracking the slow-moving car crash that began when…
From Queens to the Cannabis Cup: Inside Torches, the Social
Interviewing the Torches team was like talking to one person while chatting with four. First came José, license holder and big-picture hustler from Jamaica, Queens. Then, Jonathan Santana, a former financial advisor who walked away from banking to bet on weed. Pedro Antonio pops in, the Colombian “spice” of the crew, half-strategist, half-hype man. Finally,…
2025 Cannabis Holiday Gift Guide: This Year’s Standout Picks
’Tis the season again! If you’re scrambling for last-minute presents or totally blanking on what to get your cannabis-loving crew, don’t stress — we’ve got you. The Cannabis Now team rounded up our favorite finds across the full spectrum of cannabis goodies. Think stylish smoking gear, elevated fashion pieces, tasty edibles, must-have seeds and grower…
5 Best Strains for Superior Socializing
Opening a jar of Super Lemon Haze, I’m hit with an overwhelming wave of citrus aroma. The crystal covered buds smell like a lemonade stand: sweet, sticky and a little bit tart. When I take the first inhalation, the taste reminds me of lemon meringue pie, so light and sweet, but with the unmistakable flavor…
Watch: Havoc (Mobb Deep) Talks OG Kush, Ounce-A-Day Sessions, ‘No
Mobb Deep legend Havoc drops into a rapid-fire smoke session with High Times and gives it straight: strong indica only, “no blunt babysitting,” and Snoop is still the Godfather. The conversation spans favorite strains, sesh etiquette, opening The Bridge in Queens, and the kind of daily consumption that makes even heavy smokers blink.G HERBO CAUGHT…
Trump May Be About To Announce He’s Reclassifying Marijuana, Opponents
A leading prohibitionist group is sounding the alarm about a potentially imminent decision from the Trump administration to reschedule marijuana—but despite amplified rumors about the potential reform action, the White House tells Marijuana Moment that “no final decisions have been made.” There’s been a swell of speculation in recent days from industry observers, as well…
The Gardener Who Got Cannabis Moms To Breathe: A Q&A
For a lot of people, cannabis content starts as a joke, a trend, a way to chase numbers. For Stephanie Trenkamp, it started as survival. She was a mom in her garage, lighting up after bedtime, trying to hold it together while figuring out how to help support her family without disappearing from her kids’…
Massachusetts Officials Approve Rules Allowing Marijuana Social Consumption Lounges To
Massachusetts marijuana regulators have unanimously approved rules to license and regulate cannabis social consumption lounges in the state. Members of the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) on Thursday voted 4-0 to approve the rule, which was unveiled over the summer. The rules create three new license types related to social consumption: One would let existing dispensaries…
Kentucky’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary To Open This Weekend, With
The governor of Kentucky has announced that the state’s first licensed medical marijuana dispensary will be opening this coming weekend. And he’s anticipating that the business will “run out” of its supply by the end of the day. During a press briefing on Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear (D) delivered what he called the “great news”…
Ohio Governor Says He’ll Sign Bill To Roll Back Marijuana
Ohio’s Republican governor says he will sign a controversial bill to scale back the state’s voter-approved marijuana law and ban the sale of what he described as “juiced-up hemp” products that fall outside of a recently revised federal definition for the crop unless they’re sold at licensed cannabis dispensaries. Just days after the legislature gave…
New Form of CBD Developed By Scientists Using This Kitchen
New Form of CBD Developed By Scientists Using This Kitchen Spice Seizure Medication Might Just Be In Your Pantry Developing synthetic forms of cannabidiol (CBD) can offer numerous scientific and practical benefits. While hemp-derived CBD is still the standard, the goal isn’t to replace weed entirely: instead, it’s about solving problems that plant-based…
U.S. Supreme Court To Discuss Case Challenging Federal Marijuana Prohibition
U.S. Supreme Court justices are scheduled to meet this week to discuss a much-anticipated case challenging the constitutionality of federal marijuana prohibition—an issue that even one of the bench’s more conservative members, Justice Clarance Thomas, has previously argued must be resolved amid the state legalization movement. While it remains unclear whether the court will ultimately…
Idaho Medical Marijuana Campaign Steps Up Push For 2026 Ballot
An Idaho campaign seeking to put medical marijuana legalization on the state’s 2026 ballot is stepping up its efforts by recruiting paid petitioners to gather voter signatures to qualify the measure. The Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho (NMAI) says it is hiring for a “1099 independent contractor opportunity, ideal for motivated, people-oriented individuals who value…
State Marijuana Legalization Laws Shield Foreign Cartels And Threaten Public
A GOP senator and former top Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) official on Tuesday traded thoughts about the state and federal marijuana policy conflict, arguing that legalization laws are enabling foreign cartels to exploit the system in a way that threatens broader public safety. The discussion took place at a Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control…
Federal hemp regulation bill filed as alternative to ban Trump
RFK’s psychedelics use; FL medical marijuana expansion bill; Study: AI can design new cannabis strains; 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… BREAKING: Journalism is often…
From Chernobyl to The Stars: How a ‘Radiation-Eating’ Fungus Could
Few environmental tragedies have been as deeply ingrained in popular culture as the Chernobyl disaster. In 1986, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant suffered an explosion of unprecedented proportions, earning the grim distinction of being the worst nuclear accident in history. Today, its effects still elude calculation and are the subject of heated debates: while several…
Linda Belcher Gets Lit
John Roberts has never been easy to categorize. He is known to millions as the voice of Linda Belcher from “Bob’s Burgers,” but he has carved out a musical identity that sits comfortably between club culture, queer art, New York grit, and his own eccentric humor. His new single, “Stoney Holiday,” released on X-Bop Records,…
Tourists Already Toke in Uruguay, Now the Country Might Finally
Uruguay is once again weighing the possibility of allowing tourists and non-residents over 18 who visit the South American nation to buy legal cannabis even if they aren’t citizens. The executive director of IRCCA (the Institute for the Regulation and Control of Cannabis), Martín Rodríguez, confirmed that the agency is analyzing this option to strengthen…
Seeing Little People After Doing Shrooms? The Intercultural Mystery Of
Just like the tiny inhabitants of Lilliput in Gulliver’s Travels—surprising, endearing, and sometimes a little unsettling for their miniature size—there’s a real-world way to encounter such beings without leaving your home. Don’t believe it? Ask the communities of Yunnan, Papua New Guinea, or the Northern Cordillera of the Philippines. They’ve spent decades reporting the same…
Rescheduling Cannabis is Sending the Wrong Message to the Kids?
What Messages Are We Sending to the Kids? A Hard Look at Government Hypocrisy A group of lawmakers recently sent Trump a letter urging him not to reschedule cannabis because it would send “the wrong message to the kids.” You know what? I actually agree that cannabis shouldn’t be rescheduled—but not for their reasons. Cannabis…
Hemp Products Would Be Federally Regulated Instead Of Banned Under
Democratic senators have introduced a new bill to create a federal regulatory framework for hemp-derived cannabinoids and allow states to set their own rules for products such as CBD. The legislation, shared exclusively with Marijuana Moment ahead of its introduction on Wednesday, is being sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR). It…
Florida GOP Lawmaker Files Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill Allowing Patients
A Florida Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill to expand the state’s medical marijuana program in a number of ways, including by allowing doctors to recommend cannabis to any patient who has a condition for which they have been prescribed opioids. The legislation from Rep. Bill Partington (R), filed for the 2026 session on Wednesday,…
Marijuana Breeders Can Use AI To Design New Strains, Study
Marijuana breeders may be able to design new strains and speed up their growing cycles by utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), a new study suggests. Researchers found that by feeding genetic markers, growth measurements, environmental data and chemical assays into AI models, breeders could simulate thousands of potential crosses and stimulate “speed breeding” through machine learning…
Now Is the Time to Double Down on Cannabis Activism
Political and societal changes rarely occur organically. They only happen when advocates agitate for them. For over five decades, NORML and its grassroots supporters have advocated for ending the criminalization, discrimination, and stigmatization of cannabis consumers. We have been deliberate and diligent in our efforts to change the way people talk and think about the…
RFK Hid Psychedelic Trips From His Wife, Journalist Who Allegedly
As he campaigned for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.–the current head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Trump administration—still used psychedelics like DMT “for fun” and hid his drug use from his wife, according to a book from a journalist who allegedly had a romantic…
Virginia Rejected A Monopoly Model For Marijuana, But Lawmakers Need
“Legislators must ensure the launch mechanics don’t inadvertently hand the keys back to the incumbents before independent operators can even get in the door.” By Max Jackson, Cannabis Wise Guys For years, the story of legal cannabis in America has been a rerun of the same bad movie: corporate lobbyists write the rules, “Big Weed”…
Ongoing Marijuana Conflict Between States And Feds Could Provide ‘Guidance’
There’s significant uncertainty around how a pending federal hemp ban will ultimately be enforced, but “divergent federal and state marijuana laws may provide some guidance,” according to congressional researchers. With the recriminalization of most consumable hemp products set to take effect next November after President Donald Trump signed a spending bill containing the cannabis prohibition,…
Ohio bill to roll back cannabis legalization passes (Newsletter: December
PA lawmakers on legalization chances; ME recriminalization initiative; TX hemp rules; OR marijuana labor lawsuit; VA consumer workplace protections 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… Before you dig…
We Now Know President Biden’s Marijuana Pardons Were Just for
Biden’s Marijuana Pardons Were Just for Show Remember when President Biden made a big show of pardoning thousands of people with federal marijuana convictions? Remember the press conferences, the speeches about how “nobody should be in jail for simple possession,” and the promises of reform? Yeah, about that. Turns out it was all theater. And…
Maine Officials Approve 2026 Ballot Initiative To Largely Repeal Marijuana
Maine officials have cleared prohibitionist activists to begin collecting signatures for a proposed ballot initiative that would roll back the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law. The measure, if approved, would also revise the regulatory structure of the medical cannabis program by imposing product testing requirements. The proposal—titled “An Act to Amend the Cannabis Legalization Act…
Minnesota Legalized Marijuana, But Thousands Of People Are Still Being
“We’re just switching how we’re criminalizing the same exact plant. And it’s going to hit the same communities that the criminalization of marijuana did.” By Max Nesterak, Minnesota Reformer When Minnesota lawmakers legalized recreational marijuana in 2023, Democrats hailed it as the state’s most sweeping shift in drug policy in half a century and long-overdue…
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Basketball Star Avoids Death Penalty In Indonesia After
For seven months, American athlete Jarred Shaw sat inside Indonesia’s prison system, wondering whether a package of THC gummies sent from Thailand would cost him his life. On Tuesday, an Indonesian court sentenced the 35-year-old to 26 months. The decision marks a sharp departure from the death penalty framework that police and prosecutors had floated…
Ohio: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Governor’s Desk Repealing Key Provisions
Ohio Senators gave final approval today to legislation (SB 56) significantly amending the state’s voter-approved adult-use legalization law. The measure now goes to Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who is expected to sign it into law. The Republican-spearheaded bill amends existing law in several ways. It criminalizes the possession of marijuana products obtained from out-of-state, including products legally…