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Global cannabis legislation, decriminalization efforts, and legal battles shaping the industry.

Texas Officials Publish Rules To Expand Medical Marijuana Access With

Texas officials have published a set of proposed rules to implement a law significantly expanding the state’s medical marijuana program. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) rules—which were posted in the Texas Register on Friday—would increase the number of licensed dispensaries, establish security requirements for “satellite” locations and authorize the revocation of licenses for certain…

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Jeff Bridges Was High On Marijuana When Filming Oscar-Nominated Performance

In a recent interview, a Hollywood director recalled the time that famed actor Jeff Bridges gave him a scare by getting high on marijuana right before filming a crucial scene as the president of the United States in the 2000 film The Contender—a performance for which Bridges was later nominated for an Academy Award. Speaking…

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Cannabis Drink Company Deletes Posts Claiming Virgin Atlantic Would Serve

Virgin Atlantic doesn’t appear to have any hard feelings after a cannabis beverage company made false and satirical claims about a deal to sell its THC-infused beverages on flights—but the airline says it had to draw a line when it came to an AI-generated video and fake letter from its CEO about the supposed partnership.…

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A win for cannabis users’ gun rights in federal court

Senate psychedelics hearing; VA marijuana commission; Trump pick on cannabis & driving; Study: CBD to treat alcoholism; South Park on rescheduling 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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Higher: The Lore, Legends and Legacy of Cannabis

Books Dan Michaels’ opus to weed is a landmark book for the ages. Published on August 22, 2025 As useful as it is beautiful, Higher: The Lore, Legends and Legacy of Cannabis is your visual companion for exploring the magic and facts of marijuana. Featuring a timeline on “the history of getting high,” exquisite plant…

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Cannabis Has No Borders: How Smugglers, Breeders And Activists Built

After I became a brand ambassador for the European seed company Blimburn earlier this year, I got comments asking why I wasn’t representing OG American breeders instead. My answer is that our cannabis community has never been about drawing lines in the sand or limiting innovation to a single country. It has always thrived on…

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Brazil’s Biggest Cannabis Fair Returns This Weekend

This weekend, Brazil hosts its pioneering cannabis fair: the 9th Expo Head Grow. What began in 2017 as a modest gathering of headshops in Campinas has grown into one of Latin America’s most important cannabis events. Now, with Brazil navigating a new era of reform, the expo returns on August 23–24 at São Paulo’s Neo…

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CBD Has Potential To Treat Alcohol Use Disorder By Reducing

CBD appears to reduce symptoms of alcohol withdrawal and risk of relapse, while also providing neuroprotective effects, according to a new federally funded study published in the journal Nature. Researchers at the University of California San Diego set out to investigate how the non-intoxicating cannabinoid might impact people with alcohol use disorder. And the findings…

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Trump’s Pick For Traffic Safety Agency Will ‘Double Down’ On

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead a key federal traffic safety agency says he’s prepared to “double down” on increasing awareness about the risk of marijuana-impaired driving in partnership with the White House. During a Senate committee hearing, the nominee to serve as administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Jonathan Morrison, was…

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Federal Appeals Court Gives Medical Marijuana Patients Who Want To

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers a series of cases challenging the current ban on gun ownership by people who use marijuana, another federal appeals court has ruled in favor of medical cannabis patients who want to exercise their Second Amendment rights to possess firearms. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for…

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