“It’s disappointing to see the federal government leading with fear rather than a vision for the future, and cutting off access to a variety of hemp-based products.” By Elyse Apel, The Center Square Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) is expressing concern with new federal hemp restrictions, which experts say could impact the industry throughout the…
Colorado Governor Slams GOP Over Federal Hemp THC Ban That Read More »
Judge slams DEA for psychedelic petition delay; Joe Rogan blasts hemp ban; Study: Cannabis reduces alcohol drinking; TX advances hemp rules 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…
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Thanksgiving is a time for family, gratitude… and the annual tradition of keeping your cool when Uncle Arthur brings up politics before dessert. Between dodging Aunt Linda’s “helpful” remarks about your life choices and enduring your cousin’s 17-minute explanation of their job, it’s no wonder so many people approach the holiday with a mix of…
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On November 13, 2025, buried deep within a government funding bill designed to prevent shutdown, Congress slipped in language that will obliterate a $28.4 billion industry employing tens of thousands of Americans. The hemp provision—added just one day before Senate passage—fundamentally rewrites federal hemp law without hearings, debate, or transparency. Sound familiar? It should. This…
History Repeats: How Congress Just Killed Hemp the Same Way Read More »
In California, legal weed has been around for so long that it practically works as a spiritual category. That’s where the idea of being “Cali sober” came from: ditching alcohol but keeping cannabis, a kind of THC-powered “sobriety” that became a trend among celebrities, wellness influencers, and people who simply want to dodge a hangover…
A Lab Turned Bar (With Weed & Booze) For Science: Read More »
When a 14-year-old rescue named Miss Daisie began standing over her water bowl and forgetting how to drink, Angela Ardolino knew something was wrong. The dog wasn’t sick—she was slipping away. “She’d get up and go to the water bowl and just stand there,” Ardolino recalled. “My partner said, ‘I think she’s got Alzheimer’s.’ He…
Nature’s Nootropics: How Cannabis and Mushrooms Are Helping Dogs Fight Read More »
This article is an adapted version of the Cannabis Confidential newsletter. The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author. The IgniteIt (né Benzinga) Cannabis Capital & Policy Summit was held in Washington, D.C. on Monday, November 17th, 2025. The timing couldn’t have been better, given the recent intoxicating hemp ban and…
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There’s an effort underway to rally federal lawmakers representing Minnesota to push the Trump administration to scale back a recently enacted ban on hemp-derived THC by providing a carve-out for states that want to regulate cannabinoid products, a Democratic congresswoman tells Marijuana Moment. But a GOP congressman who helped secure the ban that was signed…
Congressional Lawmakers Want Exemption From Federal Hemp THC Ban For Read More »
In a year when food insecurity continues to rise across California, two cannabis community heavyweights, Hash House and QC Farms, have stepped forward to deliver something truly meaningful: thousands of Thanksgiving meals for local families in need. What began as a challenge among friends has evolved into one of the season’s most impactful grassroots charity…
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Smoking marijuana is associated with “significantly” reduced rates of alcohol consumption, according to a new federally funded study that involved adults smoking joints in a makeshift bar. Researchers at Brown University investigated the science behind the trend that’s come to be known as “California sober,” referring to people who abstain from or limit the use…
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