Cannabis Policy & Legalization
Global cannabis legislation, decriminalization efforts, and legal battles shaping the industry.
Oregon’s attorney general has issued a certified ballot title for a measure to legalize cannabis social lounges that activists want to put before voters in 2026. The move comes roughly a month after an initial draft ballot title for the initiative was circulated, receiving only one public comment in response. The move brings organizers one…
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Cannabidiol (CBD) shows promise for a range of applications in dermatology and cometic science, a new comprehensive review of medical literature on the marijuana component’s topical applications has concluded. The paper, published in the journal Biomolecules, found that the non-intoxicating compound’s “anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, analgesic and anti-proliferative properties contribute to its therapeutic potential in managing…
CBD Is A ‘Promising’ Treatment In Skin Care, Including For Read More »
A Texas law significantly expanding the state’s medical marijuana program by adding qualifying conditions for patients has officially gone into effect as of Monday. And a new poll shows that a vast majority of consumers agree that people with one of those new conditions in particular, chronic pain, stand to benefit. Under the newly implemented…
As New Texas Medical Marijuana Expansion Takes Effect, Poll Shows Read More »
Original publication: September 2004. HOW TO NOT GET ARRESTED NYCLU.ORG Everyone has the right to engage in peaceful protest activity on public sidewalks, in public parks and on public streets in New York City. This includes the right to distribute handbills or leaflets; the right to hold press conferences, demonstrations and rallies; and the right…
From The Vault: HOW TO NOT GET ARRESTED (2004) Read More »
GOP lawmakers push against marijuana rescheduling; DE gov vetoes cannabis zoning bill; CA marijuana tax relief; KY & MS psychedelics hearings 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:…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is “undervaluing” the hemp industry, relying on market research in a way that could be “inadvertently hurting the very same farmers they are trying to regulate,” according to a new analysis. The research firm Whitney Economics released the report on Thursday, saying it identifies an improper methodology for data…
Federal Government Is Significantly ‘Undervaluing’ Hemp Market Based On ‘Flawed’ Read More »
“There is no doubt that psychedelics can induce profound spiritual experiences. If this is what can bring people back together and back to the church, then [it] might be the way to heal societal ills.” By Pardis Mahdavi of University of La Verne, Via The Conversation Texas passed a landmark law in June 2025, supported…
Why Are More Religious Groups Using Psychedelics As Spiritual Sacraments? Read More »
Can Low-Dose THC Be Used To Medicate Young Kids? When it comes to treating pediatric conditions with medical marijuana, cannabidiol (CBD) is usually the most popular course of action. After all, CBD is well-tolerated by most of the population. And because it’s non-psychoactive, its applications are much more versatile, especially for the elderly…
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“It seems like a lot of people don’t want anything to do with it. It’s a hot potato.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune After several months of fiery debate and tearful testimonies over the prospect of banning THC statewide, proposed measures to do so have stalled in the Texas House. Senate Bill 6, which…
Texas Bills To Ban Consumable Hemp Products With THC Stall Read More »
“Today is more than the start of an application process—it is the continuation of a system that places safety, equity, and transparency at the center of Rhode Island’s cannabis market.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant Rhode Island’s cannabis regulators have yet to announce the date when they will start to accept applications for 24…
