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Cannabis Policy & Legalization
Global cannabis legislation, decriminalization efforts, and legal battles shaping the industry.

Whiskey Company Scales Back Operations, Citing ‘Consumer Shifts’ Toward Marijuana

A popular independent craft spirits distillery says it’s scaling back its operations—due in part to the fact that more adults are choosing marijuana over alcohol. Heritage Distilling Company, Inc.–which has distillery locations for its whiskey and other spirits in Oregon and Washington State where cannabis is legal—said on Thursday that a confluence of factors informed…

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Trump DOJ Asks Supreme Court For Delayed Schedule In Case

The Justice Department is asking the U.S. Supreme Court for more time to submit briefs in a case justices recently agreed to hear that concerns the constitutionality of a federal ban on gun ownership by people who use marijuana and other drugs. In a motion from the Trump administration that was sent to the court…

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From Landraces to Lab Legends: The Evolution of Cannabis Seeds

The world of cannabis seeds has transformed faster in the last decade than in the previous century. What began as an unpredictable plant found in remote valleys is now a precision-engineered product bred for potency, flavor and climate resilience. In 2025, growers are seeing the most advanced genetics yet, with brands like Hypno Seeds leading…

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New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidates Need To Step Up For Cannabis

“New Jersey’s cannabis consumers have a list of specific issues that Sherrill and Ciattarelli could address… And we vote—so the candidates would do well to stop by and say ‘high’ to us before Election Day.” By Chris Goldstein, NORML The Garden State is having a quiet economic revolution with legal cannabis, but both mainstream candidates…

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Frequent Marijuana Use Is Tied To Lower Risk Of Liver

Frequent use of marijuana is associated with a reduced risk of developing liver disease from alcohol, according to a new study. In fact, people who meet the criteria for “cannabis use disorder,” or CUD, showed lower risk compared to both infrequent cannabis users and those who don’t consume marijuana at all. The novel study, published…

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West Virginia Medical Marijuana Revenue Is Supposed To Support Drug

“The money in the fund will remain unallocated until federal law changes.” By Nicole Blevins, Mountain State Spotlight This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free newsletter at https://mountainstatespotlight.org/newsletter. Since the state’s first dispensary opened in 2021,…

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Ohio bill to scale back cannabis legalization passed by House

WI medical marijuana hearing; FDA petition on cannabis testing device; MA recriminalization initiative “on track”; NH 2026 cannabis/psychedelics bills 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 good deed…

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After Harvest: From Drying to Selling Cannabis

The joys and challenges of being a small farm cannabis cultivator are myriad. Beginning in the spring, when we first “crack” our seeds in preparation for planting, the thrill is there. Each delicate little sprout is carefully placed in living soil, and for the following seven months, we have the supreme joy of watching those…

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How America Accidentally Legalized Lab Cannabis

…and still doesn’t know what to do about it In 2018, Congress slipped a decimal point into law and, without meaning to, opened the gates to a new cannabis economy. The Farm Bill’s definition of hemp (any cannabis plant with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis) was supposed to revive rope,…

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IgniteIt’s CA Market Spotlight Event Delivers High-Impact, Tangible Value

Led by former Benzinga executives, the exclusive IgniteIt cannabis conference is a new kind of cannabis networking event. At its core, IgniteIt is a media and events platform built around emerging markets for investors, executives, advocates and enthusiasts in the cannabis space. The most recent IgniteIt conference took place earlier this month in Anaheim, California,…

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