Cannabis Policy & Legalization
Global cannabis legislation, decriminalization efforts, and legal battles shaping the industry.
Stephen Baldwin logs onto Zoom like a neighbor who has a good story ready. He is warm, quick with a joke, and happy to drift between family memories, faith, and flowers. Within a minute, he is recalling smoke-filled rooms from his Long Island childhood and a Jim Morrison soundtrack that still rings in his ears. …
Holy Smoke and Holy Work: Stephen Baldwin on Cali Sober, Read More »
A majority of Americans believe marijuana represents a “healthier option” than alcohol—and most also expect cannabis to be legal in all 50 states within the next five years—according to a new poll. The MRI-Simmons 2025 National Cannabis Study offer a wide range of data points on public opinion and consumer trends concerning marijuana, touching on…
Most Americans Say Marijuana Is A ‘Healthier Option’ Than Alcohol, Read More »
[PRESS RELEASE] – COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 9, 2025 – CERTIFIED, a family-owned, vertically integrated Ohio cannabis company, has officially opened the doors to its first Columbus dispensary at 2375 Silver Drive. Located in the former Frisch’s Big Boy building near Historic Crew Stadium, the fully renovated space blends local history with modern cannabis retail – including a convenient…
CERTIFIED Opens Columbus Dispensary, Revives Local Landmark With Drive-Thru Cannabis Read More »
“It’s incredible what we can do when the left and right unite for the same mission, and yesterday and today were fantastic examples of how bipartisan these particular issues are.” By Josh Kasoff, Filter At the end of September, a lobbying effort on Capitol Hill sought to convince lawmakers of the need to move toward…
Military Veterans And Prisoner Advocacy Groups Lobby Congress To Change Read More »
“When the governor calls and says, ‘Would you consider taking a look at this?’, the County Council is certainly open-minded.” By Maggie Reynolds, Spotlight Delaware Sussex County Council will consider easing its restrictions on recreational marijuana sales, some of the toughest in the state, after county officials were nudged by Gov. Matt Meyer (D). Later…
Delaware County To Consider Easing Marijuana Business Restrictions In Line Read More »
A key Senate committee has given initial approval to President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as White House drug czar, where she will play a central role in implementing the administration’s drug policy agenda that touches on everything from marijuana and psychedelics to harm reduction and overdose prevention. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced…
Senators Advance Trump Pick For White House Drug Czar Who’s Read More »
President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the White House’s top drug policy adviser avoided providing her position on cannabis rescheduling and medical cannabis legalization when pressed by a pair of U.S. senators.Sara Carter, the president’s pick to be the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), merely said she would…
Trump’s Drug Czar Nominee Side-Steps Questions on Cannabis Rescheduling Read More »
A Florida senator has filed a pair of bills for the 2026 legislative session that would provide employment and parental rights protections for registered medical marijuana patients. The legislation, introduced by Sen. Tina Scott Polsky (D) on Wednesday, would build upon the state’s existing medical cannabis laws as advocates again attempt to pass adult-use legalization…
Florida Senator Files Bills To Provide Employment And Parental Protections Read More »
TX hemp crackdown; NYC marijuana delivery pigeons stunt; Study: Soil impacts cannabis’s THC & terpenes; Op-ed on stopping inversion this Croptober 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:…
Trump pressed to stop Congress from recriminalizing hemp (Newsletter: October Read More »
President Donald Trump’s approval rating on marijuana policy remains largely underwater among cannabis consumers, according to the latest quarterly NuggMD-Marijuana Moment tracking poll. And while many stakeholders were encouraged to see the president share a video touting the health benefits of CBD, a majority of consumers don’t see it as an indication the administration will…
Marijuana Consumers Not Impressed With Trump’s Cannabis Actions So Far—And Read More »
