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Cannabis Policy & Legalization
Global cannabis legislation, decriminalization efforts, and legal battles shaping the industry.

Congressional Democratic Lawmakers Weigh Plans To Save Hemp Industry From

Minnesota congressional Democrats are committing to preventing the collapse of the hemp industry after lawmakers passed a now-signed spending bill banning the sale of most consumable THC products, stressing the need to “fix it” before recriminalization takes effect next year and laying out opportunities to achieve that. And according to one lawmaker, it’s not just…

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Michigan Court Hears Marijuana Industry Lawsuit Challenging New Tax Increase

“As the leading cannabis trade association, we’re here in court fighting to protect the will of Michigan voters.” By Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance The state’s new 24 percent tax on all cannabis products, which was passed as a part of the fiscal year 2026 budget package, came before the Michigan Court of Claims on Tuesday,…

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GOP-Controlled Senate Committee Warns DC That Marijuana Is Federally Illegal,

GOP members of a powerful Senate committee are issuing a reminder that marijuana remains illegal under federal law and that the sale of cannabis near public schools and playgrounds can carry “enhanced penalties”—an issue they are specifically highlighting in relation to the location of dispensaries in Washington, D.C. The Republican majority in the Senate Appropriations…

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Supreme Court sets meeting on cannabis case (Newsletter: November 26,

Congress: marijuana banking on “back burner”; FL legalization sigs; NY gov signs cannabis bill; MA prohibition measure; Hemp & marijuana cooperation 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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Cannabis Use in Seniors Linked to Stronger Cognition and Less

Two new peer-reviewed studies are inviting people to rethink how cannabis interacts with aging, health and everyday behavior. One study reports that older adults with a history of cannabis use perform better on several cognitive tests than non-users. Another finds that adults who live close to licensed cannabis retailers are less likely to engage in…

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Corporate Smackdown: How WWE Punished Its Rebels

There’s an argument to be made that people in counter-culture are actually the normal ones—the ones who “keep it real” in a world obsessed with conformity. Naturally, when something real gets too loud or too loved, the corporate world finds a way to cash in on it—both for profit and, sometimes, for sport.420 SlamsNew Era,…

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As More Americans Choose Marijuana Over Alcohol, Mainstream Media Notices

For the cannabis community, a Thanksgiving “cousin walk”—an annual outing where younger adults take a break and share a joint before the holiday feast—has been around for years. But if you get your news from some in the mainstream media, you might assume it’s a new trend. That the stoner tradition is finally reaching the…

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Florida Marijuana Campaign Is ‘Confident’ Legalization Measure Will Make Ballot,

A Florida campaign says it’s collected more than one million signatures to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the state’s 2026 ballot—and so it’s voluntarily declining to appeal a legal case in which a judge recently allowed state officials to invalidate about 200,000 petitions over a largely procedural issue. In a notice sent to Florida’s…

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Federal Cannabis Policy: A Masterclass in Government Dysfunction

Let me paint you a picture of where we are right now with federal cannabis policy: it’s a complete shitshow. And I don’t use that term lightly. We’re living in a moment where the federal government has managed to create the most confusing, contradictory, and dysfunctional cannabis policy in the 90-year history of prohibition. That’s…

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Supreme Court Schedules Closed-Door Meeting To Discuss Marijuana Companies’ Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled a closed-door meeting to discuss a case challenging the constitutionality of federal marijuana prohibition. After receiving briefs in support for taking up the case involving Massachusetts-based cannabis businesses, justices set a date for a conference on December 12. The court is being asked to settle the question of whether…

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