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As Trump Nears Marijuana Announcement, Dispensary Owner Running For Congress

Wanda James, a marijuana dispensary owner and advocate in Colorado who’s running for Congress, is applauding news about a potentially imminent move by the Trump administration to federally reschedule cannabis. But that reform doesn’t go far enough, she said, pledging to introduce a bill to end prohibition altogether on her “first day” on Capitol Hill…

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Alaska Psychedelics Campaign Ends Push To Put Legalization On 2026

An Alaska campaign says it failed to collect enough signatures to put an initiative to legalize certain psychedelics such as psilocybin and DMT on the state’s 2026 ballot—but activists are emphasizing that the “work is far from over” as they shift focus to placing the reform measure before voters in 2028. About three months after…

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Media Reports: White House Decision on Marijuana Rescheduling May Be

Several media outlets have reported that President Donald Trump intends to direct his administration to amend marijuana’s longstanding classification as a Schedule I federally controlled substance without accepted medical value. That’s according to new reporting by The Washington Post, which cites multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation. Other news outlets, including Forbes, Axios,…

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Legal Marijuana Access Reduces Suicide Rates For Older Adults, New

States that opened recreational marijuana dispensaries saw suicide rates decline among older adults, according to a new scientific analysis of more than two decades of nationwide data. Correlating state legalization to the decline, the researchers note a “modest yet statistically significant reduction” in states with legal access to cannabis. The research, conducted by a team…

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Trump rescheduling cannabis imminently? (Newsletter: December 12, 2025)

SCOTUS marijuana meeting; OH gov to sign cannabis restrictions; KY medical marijuana sales launch; ID ballot; FM DEA official on cartel/legalization 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… Hold…

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Washington Tried To Kill Hemp

Congress banned most hemp-derived products, but a new Senate bill offers a national regulatory framework with real testing, age limits and THC caps. The fight now comes down to whether lawmakers choose prohibition or standards that match how the country already consumes cannabis. For weeks, we’ve been tracking the slow-moving car crash that began when…

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From Queens to the Cannabis Cup: Inside Torches, the Social

Interviewing the Torches team was like talking to one person while chatting with four. First came José, license holder and big-picture hustler from Jamaica, Queens. Then, Jonathan Santana, a former financial advisor who walked away from banking to bet on weed. Pedro Antonio pops in, the Colombian “spice” of the crew, half-strategist, half-hype man. Finally,…

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2025 Cannabis Holiday Gift Guide: This Year’s Standout Picks

’Tis the season again! If you’re scrambling for last-minute presents or totally blanking on what to get your cannabis-loving crew, don’t stress — we’ve got you. The Cannabis Now team rounded up our favorite finds across the full spectrum of cannabis goodies. Think stylish smoking gear, elevated fashion pieces, tasty edibles, must-have seeds and grower…

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5 Best Strains for Superior Socializing

Opening a jar of Super Lemon Haze, I’m hit with an overwhelming wave of citrus aroma. The crystal covered buds smell like a lemonade stand: sweet, sticky and a little bit tart. When I take the first inhalation, the taste reminds me of lemon meringue pie, so light and sweet, but with the unmistakable flavor…

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Watch: Havoc (Mobb Deep) Talks OG Kush, Ounce-A-Day Sessions, ‘No

Mobb Deep legend Havoc drops into a rapid-fire smoke session with High Times and gives it straight: strong indica only, “no blunt babysitting,” and Snoop is still the Godfather. The conversation spans favorite strains, sesh etiquette, opening The Bridge in Queens, and the kind of daily consumption that makes even heavy smokers blink.G HERBO CAUGHT…

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