A key House committee is allowing an amendment to a must-pass defense bill to expand waivers for military recruits who’ve tested positive for marijuana to proceed to a floor vote, while at the same time blocking another proposal to codify that service members could lawfully use hemp products. The House Rules Committee on Tuesday advanced…
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The timeline for an executive order isn’t certain, but Abbott is expected to direct the Department of State Health Services to establish rules governing THC. By Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott (R) will soon issue an executive order to regulate THC and set a minimum age of 21 to purchase those products…
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A Democratic congressman says the Trump administration presents a “revolutionary” opportunity to advance drug policy reform around marijuana and psychedelics. In an interview with Marijuana Moment on Thursday, Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA) discussed the prospect of cannabis rescheduling under President Donald Trump, who said recently that a decision on the issue would be announced within…
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Congresswoman: Marijuana reform at “standstill” under Trump; Poll on legalization as “good” or “bad” for society; Study: Cannabis reduces alcohol use 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…
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A GOP-controlled congressional committee is set to vote on a series of bills this week targeting various Washington, D.C. policies, including one measure that would repeal a local law expanding expungements for marijuana possession. The House Oversight Committee, chaired by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), will meet on Wednesday for the markup of 14 bills focused…
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Editor’s note: This article includes the Massachusetts segment of Cannabis Business Times’ special report on the downfall of medical cannabis in 17 adult-use markets that was published on Aug. 26, 2025.After Massachusetts voters legalized medical cannabis in the November 2012 election, the first medical cannabis dispensary opened for business 2 1/2 years later in June 2015 in…
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[PRESS RELEASE] – WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2025 – The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) announced its landmark Equity Workshop Tour is building momentum and creating lasting impact as it reaches the midway point of the 2025 national tour. In 2025, MCBA’s Equity Workshop Tour is slated to visit more than 15 cities across the nation to advance social equity,…
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Woodstock once meant guitars screaming under the rain, joints passed from hand to hand, and a field of kids chasing peace and rebellion. More than half a century later, the name has resurfaced in a can of cannabis-infused seltzer. The brand behind the legendary festival has rolled out a new line of THC drinks with…
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With the majority of states now having legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use, a new poll signals that cannabis’s normalization has left many people feeling neutral about how the policy impacts society—though more say the reform has been “good” than believe it has been “bad.” The poll from NBC News, which was conducted by…
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Mike Tyson spoke about the need for federal marijuana rescheduling on a podcast hosted by the wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller—saying he’s expecting “good news” on the issue soon. In an episode of The Katie Miller Podcast that aired on Monday, Tyson criticized the current classification of cannabis…
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