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

Federal Appeals Court Deems Gun Ban For Marijuana Consumers Unconstitutional,

A federal court has tossed a firearms conviction against a man because it determined that the underlying alleged crime—possession of a gun while being a user of marijuana—is unconstitutional. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth District on Friday said the crux of the case is “whether the Second Amendment protects a habitual marijuana…

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Florida Judge Says Officials Can Toss 200,000 Marijuana Legalization Petitions,

A Florida judge has sided with Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) administration and upheld a move to invalidate about 200,000 signatures in support of a marijuana legalization initiative that an industry-funded campaign is seeking to place on the state’s 2026 ballot. Smart & Safe Florida filed the lawsuit against Secretary of State Cord Byrd and Leon…

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Hawaii Officials Finalize New Medical Marijuana Rules Letting Dispensaries Sell

Hawaii officials have finalized rules that will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to sell an expanded assortment of products for patients—including dry herb vaporizers, rolling papers and grinders—while revising the state code to clarify that cannabis oils and concentrates can be marketed for inhalation. The Department of Health’s (DOH) Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation…

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Republican Senators Made ‘Detrimental’ Mistake By Blocking Veterans’ Medical Marijuana

A Republican congressman says his GOP colleagues in the Senate made a “detrimental” mistake by blocking language from a key spending bill that would have increased military veterans’ access to medical marijuana in legal states. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) told Marijuana Moment last week that he felt it was “ridiculous” the Senate declined to include…

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Congresswoman demands DOJ explain cannabis enforcement change (Newsletter: November 24,

New hemp bills in Congress ; MA anti-marijuana ballot initiative sigs submitted; OR cannabis lounge measure withdrawn; DE gov on marijuana zoning Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning.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……

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Support cannabis nurse scholarships and holistic care education

As the giving season starts, we invite you to support the Green Nurse mission at Holistic Caring, Inc. (501(c)(3) nonprofit). The organization is raising funds for Free Nursing Scholarships at Holistic Caring & The Green Nurse enabling Registered Nurses to complete the Cannabis Nurse Health Coach (CNHC) Certificate Program. These programs nurture future holistic healthcare…

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The Cannigma’s new era of science-based cannabis education

In the spirit of collaboration and community, I’m honored to share the story of The Cannigma, one of the most trusted voices in cannabis education. As nurses, advocates, and educators, we know how vital it is to have resources that bridge science and soul — places where evidence-based information meets human experience. The Cannigma has been…

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Everyone’s Cashing In on Legal Weed—Except America

As cannabis becomes a regulated global commodity—spanning pharma, exports and healthcare—the U.S. risks falling behind. While other regions advance professionalized, regulated markets, federal inaction and investor hesitation threaten America’s role in the industry it once led. Call it what you want—emerging, evolving, exploding—the global cannabis market is no longer a curiosity. In late 2025, the…

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New Federal Hemp Law Signed By Trump Amounts To ‘Ban

“We didn’t ban potatoes just because someone turned them into moonshine. We regulate alcohol. We should do the same with hemp.” By Mike Simpson, Lovewell Farms via Rhode Island Current I co-founded Lovewell Farms, Rhode Island’s only USDA-certified organic hemp farm in 2018. Since 2019, we’ve been growing legal hemp outdoors, using natural ethanol extraction…

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Marijuana Industry Consultant Wins $3 Million Award From Jury Over

“We think that the jury was very perceptive and that they realized my client had life-threatening, life-altering injuries and that he’s never going to be the same.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent A St. Louis, Missouri jury awarded a California cannabis consultant $3 million on Thursday, following a four-day trial where he argued a 2022…

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