Massachusetts officials have rejected a challenge to a ballot initiative that seeks to significantly roll back the state’s marijuana legalization law by repealing regulated sales. Weeks after cannabis activists filed a complaint with the State Ballot Law Commission under the Secretary of State’s office—alleging that petitioners with the anti-cannabis campaign used misleading tactics to convince…
A South Dakota legislative committee has rejected a bill that would have allowed terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals and hospices. The House Health and Human Services Committee voted 12-1 on Thursday to defer the measure to the 41st day of the session, effectively killing it. Rep. Eric Emery (D), the sponsor…
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NH legalization hearing; WA medical marijuana in hospitals; Alcohol coalition on hemp drinks; Study: 10M Americans microdosed psychedelics in 2025 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…
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White House says Trump’s marijuana order a “win”; NJ psilocybin bill signed; OH cannabis referendum resubmitted; HI legalization ballot proposal 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…
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Major alcohol retailers are coming together to encourage Congress to delay the enactment of a law President Donald Trump recently signed that will federally recriminalize hemp-derived THC beverages and other products. The newly launched Beverage Alcohol Merchants Coalition’s (BAMCO) founding members include Total Wine & More, BevMo! by Gopuff, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Spec’s…
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Nearly 10 million American adults microdosed psychedelic substances such as psilocybin, LSD or MDMA in 2025, according to a new analysis. The results of the RAND Corporation survey indicate that microdosing—which involves ingesting a small amount of a drug to improve mood and well-being without experiencing hallucinations or a full-scale trip—is a popular practice in…
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Actor Woody Harrelson apparently got kicked out of two bars for smoking marijuana indoors—with the mother of fellow star Matthew McConaughey. The two laughed about the shenanigans during a recent podcast appearance with Ted Danson. While McConaughey has long been associated with cannabis culture in various movie roles such as his character in Dazed and…
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War Boners vs. Common Sense: Why Bombing Mexico Won’t Stop Fentanyl (But Legalization Would) There’s a disturbing amount of noise on Twitter right now about the U.S. conducting military strikes in Mexico against drug cartels. Americans who’ve apparently learned nothing from history are cheering for drone strikes, Special Forces operations, and full-scale military intervention as…
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A new interim rule would end automatic firearm denials based on a single instance of marijuana use, aligning federal policy with recent court rulings and growing legal pressure. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has issued an interim final rule that could significantly narrow the federal ban on firearm possession for people who…
One Joint, No Gun? The ATF Is Rethinking That Rule Read More »
Old Continent, early 2026. The headline lands like this: “The Department of Health clears cannabis for four medical conditions.” Back in 2025, Spain joined the list of more than 40 countries that had already brought cannabis into their healthcare systems. And if that was the “first big step,” then what we’re seeing now, right at…
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