Culture & Society
Cannabis in global culture, lifestyle, music, art, and its impact on social movements
Fast Facts: These Are The Fastest Rising Cancers Among Young People Today How Cannabis Helps Prevent And Treat Them For much of the 20th century, cancer was viewed as a disease of the aging population. We knew that cancer risks accummulated over time, and that risks multiplied or decreased based on one’s lifestyle,…
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The Republican governor of Texas says people should “stay tuned” on future action to regulate hemp products containing THC after the legislature failed to address the issue this year. Without going into details, Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signaled on Friday that the issue isn’t going away—even after lawmakers were unable to pass legislation to address…
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DOT changes marijuana terminology; KY medical cannabis launch; Study: Delta-8 sales higher in marijuana prohibition states; TX hemp ban stalls again 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…
The attorney general of Massachusetts has certified and prepared summaries for dozens of proposed 2026 ballot initiatives—including a pair that would roll back adult-use marijuana legalization in the state. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s (D) office on Wednesday said that 44 out of 47 submitted proposals met the state Constitution’s requirements for initiated measures and…
As the Founder and CEO of RollPros, Loucks brought his background in medical devices, optics engineering, and VR hardware to cannabis manufacturing, challenging the long-held assumption that pre-roll automation required pre-made cones or would result in inconsistent, low-grade products. The result of that challenge? The Blackbird. RollPros’ flagship system uses proprietary TruRoll technology to replicate…
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Colin Fraser’s life has been punctuated by moments that could have ended him. He was shot eight times. He was wrongly incarcerated on cannabis-related charges. He came home with scars, a record, and the weight of proving himself in a society that rarely forgives. What he did next, however, changed everything. He was looking to…
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No state citizenry has backtracked on cannabis legalization after a licensed and regulated program was implemented, but prohibitionists are hoping to offer Massachusetts voters the opportunity.Massachusetts Attorney General Andrew Joy Campbell certified two versions of a 2026 ballot initiative petition on Sept. 3 that intends to repeal state laws governing the commonwealth’s commercial adult-use cannabis…
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[PRESS RELEASE] – NEW YORK, N.Y., Sept. 5, 2025 – The wait is over: Jeeter, the No. 1 cannabis pre-roll brand in North America, is officially landing in New York. On Sept. 5, the Empire State joins California, Michigan, Arizona, Massachusetts and Canada as part of the Jeeter nation, giving New Yorkers front row access to the…
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A Democratic congresswoman is criticizing the exclusion of provisions to protect banks that work with state-licensed marijuana and hemp businesses from a key spending bill that advanced this week. During a House Appropriations Committee markup of the legislation covering Financial Service and General Government (FSGG) on Wednesday, Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) said she was “disappointed”…
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A top aide to Pennsylvania’s governor says lawmakers should stop introducing new competing marijuana legalization bills and instead focus on building consensus on the issue—but emphasized that any measure that advances needs to contain equity provisions if the governor is going to sign it into law. During a summit organized by Ethos Cannabis and Thomas…
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