Cannabis Policy & Legalization
Global cannabis legislation, decriminalization efforts, and legal battles shaping the industry.
Key Hawaii lawmakers have filed legislation that would put the issue of marijuana legalization on the ballot for voters to decide. The move comes after repeated efforts to legalize cannabis legislatively in recent sessions have demonstrated momentum but failed before reaching the finish line to be enacted into law. If the legislature agrees to the…
Hawaii Lawmakers File Bills To Put Marijuana Legalization On The Read More »
Delaware lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The Senate Health & Social Services Committee held a hearing on the bill, sponsored by Sen. Marie Pinkney (R), on Wednesday. Pinkney, who chairs the panel that approved the measure, said it “basically says…
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On Joe Rogan, a Republican senator described how alcohol interests and segments of the state-legal cannabis industry aligned to push back against hemp-derived THC. For years, the crackdown on hemp-derived THC products has been framed as a matter of consumer safety. Products too strong. Rules too loose. Markets moving faster than regulators. Also read: America…
‘The Cannabis People Hate The Hemp People’: Inside The Quiet Read More »
If you only paid attention to conservative politicians, lobbying groups, and official party platforms, you’d think cannabis legalization was a non-starter among conservatives. You’d think the entire right wing was united in opposition, clutching their pearls about moral decay and societal collapse. But here’s the thing about official narratives: they’re often bought and paid for.…
What Do Conservatives Really Think about Cannabis Behind Closed Doors? Read More »
As CEO and co-founder of Innexo, Dominique van Gruisen leads one of Europe’s most advanced cannabis research and development facilities, where cultivation science meets pharmaceutical precision. Innexo is a Dutch cannabis contract research organization that designs and conducts cultivation and technology trials for clients across the cannabis sector, helping companies test innovations under controlled, data-rich…
The World’s First AI-Driven Cannabis Seed-Sorting System Is Here Read More »
Nobody grows up thinking, “One day I’ll win a million dollars on TV… and then get really into cannabis.” But life has a funny way of rerouting even the cleanest, most straight-edge trajectories. Just ask Ethan Zohn and Tyson Apostol, two Survivor champions whose journeys into cannabis didn’t start in college dorm rooms or at…
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“It should be unsurprising that national groups with health concerns are interested in helping Massachusetts craft better, safer marijuana laws.” By Chris Lisinski, CommonWealth Beacon When it comes to putting a proposed new law before voters, it helps to have lots of money ready to burn. More than $11 million has already changed hands to…
‘Dark Money’ Anti-Marijuana Group Is Bankrolling Ballot Measures To Roll Read More »
IN House rejects marijuana amendment; Study: Cannabis classification not aligned with science; Op-Ed: CBD patients need more than fed hemp ban delay 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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Bipartisan senators are weighing in on the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling process—including how it could impact the fight to ease banking access for cannabis businesses. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) told Marijuana Moment on Wednesday that it’s “too early to tell” what the implications of President Donald Trump’s executive order directing the Department of Justice to…
Democratic Senator ‘Very Concerned’ About How DOJ Will Handle Marijuana Read More »
The Czech Republic has taken another step in its long process of cannabis policy reform. As of January 2026, the country has legalized the home growing of up to three cannabis plants for personal use, according to Cannareporter. This measure reinforces its profile as one of the most open regulatory frameworks in Europe, although it…
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