Cannabis Policy & Legalization
Global cannabis legislation, decriminalization efforts, and legal battles shaping the industry.
The emerging legal cannabis industry in Germany is one of the most exciting markets globally by many measures. Legal medical cannabis sales through pharmacies launched in the European nation in 2017, and lawmakers approved a historic national adult-use cannabis legalization measure in 2024. A considerable amount of market data is now flowing out of Germany,…
Germany’s Emerging Cannabis Industry by the Numbers Read More »
Representatives of the lobby group Gun Owners of America have called upon federal officials to cease stripping medical cannabis patients of their 2nd Amendment rights. In a recent post on X, the group announced: “President Trump just ordered that marijuana be reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule III. GOA is calling on ATF to cease…
2nd Amendment Group Says Feds Should Restore Gun Ownership Rights Read More »
An Indiana lawmaker has filed a bill that would effectively legalize the possession and cultivation of limited amounts of marijuana. The legislation filed on Monday by Rep. Mitch Gore (D) would remove all penalties for possessing or growing up to two ounces of marijuana without creating a regulatory structure for licensed cannabis production and retail…
Indiana Lawmaker Files Bill To Legalize Low-Level Marijuana Possession And Read More »
The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as White House drug czar. Sara Carter Bailey, who will soon be officially sworn in as director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) following a 52-48 confirmation vote on Tuesday, will play a central role in implementing the administration’s drug policy agenda.…
Senate Approves Trump’s White House Drug Czar Pick Who Supports Read More »
The ban on the carry of open cannabis products applies to both drivers and passengers. By Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix Carrying an open package of medical marijuana, hemp or THC products, including beverages, in a car, would be illegal and could lead to suspension or possible revocation of a patient’s access to medical marijuana under…
Florida Patients Could Lose Medical Marijuana Registrations For Having Open Read More »
Congressional marijuana provisions; DEA psychedelic quotas; FL AG: Keep legalization off ballot; Industry group’s Trump PAC donations 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… Free to read (but not…
DEA says cannabis rescheduling process still “pending” (Newsletter: January 6, Read More »
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has denied a marijuana-focused tourism organization’s request for nonprofit tax-exempt status, citing the ongoing federal criminalization of cannabis and saying that the group’s activities create a “private benefit to the cannabis industry” and its members. Therefore, the agency said, the organization cannot claim tax exemptions for charitable purposes. In a…
IRS Denies Marijuana Tourism Group’s Request For Nonprofit Tax-Exempt Status, Read More »
Firefighters in Howard County (population: 335,000) will no longer face disciplinary action for their off-duty use of medical cannabis. County officials and representatives of the firefighters union (IAFF Local 2000) reached an agreement in December on a revised countywide substance abuse policy. The new policy takes effect on January 31. Under the revised policy, county…
Howard Co., MD Firefighters No Longer Sanctioned for Medical Cannabis Read More »
“The court recognizes the serious questions about whether this discriminatory tax violates the intent of the cannabis legalization that Michigan voters approved in 2018.” By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance Court of Claims Judge Sima G. Patel on Monday denied the state of Michigan’s request to rehear a motion to toss a lawsuit filed by cannabis…
Michigan Judge Allows Lawsuit Challenging New Marijuana Tax To Proceed Read More »
A Virginia lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require health care facilities in the state to allow terminally ill patients to access medical cannabis if they have a doctor’s recommendation. The legislation, sponsored by Del. Karen Keys-Gamarra (D), would not permit patients to smoke or vape cannabis in the facilities, and their use of…
Terminally Ill Patients Could Use Medical Marijuana In Virginia Hospitals Read More »
