Cannabis Policy & Legalization
Global cannabis legislation, decriminalization efforts, and legal battles shaping the industry.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine took executive action on Oct. 8 to shut down hemp-derived cannabinoid product sales for at least 60 days, directing the Department of Agriculture and other state agencies to adopt emergency regulations.As part of an executive order he issued following a 2:30 p.m. press conference on Wednesday, the governor declared a state…
Ohio Governor Plans to Halt Hemp THC Product Sales for Read More »
Bioactive compounds in cannabis are significantly impacted by the chemical composition of the soil the plants are grown in, according to a new federally funded study. “The outcome of this study provides outdoor growers with information on the effects soil health can have on cannabinoid and terpene content in hemp,” researchers wrote in a paper…
The Soil Cannabis Is Grown In Affects THC, CBD And Read More »
AG Pam Bondi pressed on marijuana at hearing; GOP lawmakers: Trump cannabis action would be “game changer”; Transportation sec’s marijuana concerns 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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[PRESS RELEASE] – LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7, 2025 – STIIIZY, the nation’s best-selling cannabis brand, is elevating the hemp beverage space with the launch of STIIIZY High-Dose Seltzers and Sodas. This expanded lineup is available now at STIIIZYDrinks.com and select licensed retailers nationwide, including Total Wine in New Jersey and Binny’s in Illinois, blending STIIIZY’s signature potency with authentic flavor to…
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A key component of adult-use cannabis legalization in Germany involves ongoing evaluations by researchers and government officials to gauge if the nation’s cannabis policies and regulations are effective. The data derived from the evaluation efforts, especially the EKOCAN project, will be heavily relied upon by German lawmakers when they make future decisions about German cannabis…
Data Demonstrates That German Cannabis Legalization Is Working Read More »
After decades of anecdotal evidence, industry hype, and low-quality studies that couldn’t definitively prove cannabis helps with pain, we finally have what researchers are calling “the first high-quality evidence that something in the cannabis plant can treat pain.” A phase 3 clinical trial – the gold standard for medical research – published in Nature Medicine…
Finally, Real Evidence: How a Standardized Cannabis Extract Is Changing Read More »
Seth Rogen walked onto Jimmy Kimmel Live! with four fresh Emmys and the grin of a man who finally got his flowers. Then he told America something better. Before the golden TV people, he won a bong. “I was… back-to-back winner of the High Times Stoner of the Year,” he said. And then the kicker.…
Seth Rogen Confesses His First Award Wasn’t An Emmy, It Read More »
Our editor-in-chief, Javier Hasse, is officially in the running for Cannabis Journalist of the Year at the 2025 Emjays Awards. Again. Javier already won the honor last year, and this new nomination puts him back in the spotlight alongside some of the best writers in the game. The Emjays are where cannabis media, marketing, and…
High Times Editor-in-Chief Nominated for His Second ‘Cannabis Journalist of Read More »
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says in a new filing that the marijuana rescheduling process remains stalled at the stage it has been on for months, despite the head of agency’s prior commitment to senators that he would prioritize the issue if confirmed for the role. President Donald Trump said in August that he intended…
DEA Says Marijuana Rescheduling Appeal Process Remains Stalled Under New Read More »
The Spanish cabinet approved a royal decree on Oct. 7 to regulate medical cannabis in “standardized preparations” as a therapeutic alternative for patients in the country’s health care system.Under the decree, specialist physicians could prescribe medical cannabis to those with chronic or refractory pain, severe epilepsy, spasticity due to multiple sclerosis, cancer and other conditions…
Spain Approves Decree to Legalize Medical Cannabis Use in Health Read More »
