Cannabis Policy & Legalization
Global cannabis legislation, decriminalization efforts, and legal battles shaping the industry.
A coalition of anti-marijuana organizations is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to side with the federal government by upholding the constitutionality of a federal ban on gun ownership by people who use cannabis—which they claim is associated with violence and psychosis. In an amicus brief submitted to justices on Monday for a marijuana and firearms…
Marijuana Isn’t ‘Chill’ And Is Actually More Dangerous Than Alcohol, Read More »
Chile’s presidential election ended with José Antonio Kast, leader of the Republican Party, pulling in 58% of the vote against 41% for ruling-coalition candidate Jeanette Jara. But the ballot count delivered more than a political upset… At Table 101 of the Presidente Pedro Aguirre Cerda School in San Antonio, poll workers opened an envelope and…
Chile: Someone Slipped a Joint Into a Ballot (For the Read More »
A congressional committee has advanced a bill aimed at protecting children online that could create complications for advertisers trying to promote legal marijuana and other regulated substances. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) filed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) earlier this month, and the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade approved an…
Bill Advancing In Congress To Protect Kids Online Could Create Read More »
SCOTUS rejects marijuana case; DOJ: Cannabis users are “greater danger” than alcohol users; Dems push legalization; Senate marijuana banking testimony 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 good…
Trump talks cannabis rescheduling at signing ceremony (Newsletter: December 16, Read More »
President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that the administration is “very strongly” considering a proposal to federally reschedule marijuana because it would boost research into the effects of cannabis. “We are” weighing rescheduling, Trump told reporters after being asked about the issue at an unrelated signing ceremony. He added that “a lot of people want…
Trump Says He’s ‘Very Strongly’ Considering Rescheduling Marijuana As Rumors Read More »
Only six percent of marijuana consumers approve of the Trump administration’s actions on cannabis policy to date, according to a new survey that comes as rumors churn that the president intends to direct federal cannabis rescheduling. The latest iteration of a quarterly presidential approval tracking poll from NuggMD and Marijuana Moment also found that 51…
Only Six Percent Of Marijuana Consumers Approve Of Trump’s Reform Read More »
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order classifying illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as “weapons of mass destruction,” a move that reframes the U.S. overdose crisis as a matter of national security rather than public health. “With this historic executive order I will sign today, we’re formally classifying fentanyl as a weapon…
Trump Just Turned Fentanyl Into a ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’ Read More »
Congressional candidate pledges legalization bill on 1st day; AK psychedelics initiative; Study: Legal marijuana reduces suicide rates in older people 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… *Rattling the…
Lawmakers react to Trump’s big cannabis news (Newsletter: December 15, Read More »
A major drug testing industry organization is “sounding the alarm” amid reports that President Donald Trump may soon finalize a proposal to reschedule marijuana, arguing that the reform would “have catastrophic consequences for the safety of the United States workforce and transportation sectors.” Ahead of a scheduled “National Conversation on the Rescheduling of Marijuana” webinar…
Drug Testing Industry Group Is ‘Sounding The Alarm’ About Marijuana Read More »
Could the Hemp Ban Be Unenforceable? Spoiler Alert: It Absolutely Is Cannabis just took a major blow. After years of operating in a legal gray area that allowed hemp-derived THC products to flourish, Congress decided to slam the door shut with a ban set to take effect in 2026. But here’s the kicker: this ban…
Is the Upcoming Hemp Ban Unenforceable? Spoiler Alert: Yes, It Read More »
