Culture & Society
Cannabis in global culture, lifestyle, music, art, and its impact on social movements
A Texas law significantly expanding the state’s medical marijuana program by adding qualifying conditions for patients has officially gone into effect as of Monday. And a new poll shows that a vast majority of consumers agree that people with one of those new conditions in particular, chronic pain, stand to benefit. Under the newly implemented…
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Original publication: September 2004. HOW TO NOT GET ARRESTED NYCLU.ORG Everyone has the right to engage in peaceful protest activity on public sidewalks, in public parks and on public streets in New York City. This includes the right to distribute handbills or leaflets; the right to hold press conferences, demonstrations and rallies; and the right…
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GOP lawmakers push against marijuana rescheduling; DE gov vetoes cannabis zoning bill; CA marijuana tax relief; KY & MS psychedelics hearings 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… BREAKING:…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is “undervaluing” the hemp industry, relying on market research in a way that could be “inadvertently hurting the very same farmers they are trying to regulate,” according to a new analysis. The research firm Whitney Economics released the report on Thursday, saying it identifies an improper methodology for data…
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“There is no doubt that psychedelics can induce profound spiritual experiences. If this is what can bring people back together and back to the church, then [it] might be the way to heal societal ills.” By Pardis Mahdavi of University of La Verne, Via The Conversation Texas passed a landmark law in June 2025, supported…
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Can Low-Dose THC Be Used To Medicate Young Kids? When it comes to treating pediatric conditions with medical marijuana, cannabidiol (CBD) is usually the most popular course of action. After all, CBD is well-tolerated by most of the population. And because it’s non-psychoactive, its applications are much more versatile, especially for the elderly…
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“It seems like a lot of people don’t want anything to do with it. It’s a hot potato.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune After several months of fiery debate and tearful testimonies over the prospect of banning THC statewide, proposed measures to do so have stalled in the Texas House. Senate Bill 6, which…
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“Today is more than the start of an application process—it is the continuation of a system that places safety, equity, and transparency at the center of Rhode Island’s cannabis market.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant Rhode Island’s cannabis regulators have yet to announce the date when they will start to accept applications for 24…
There’s something sacred about soil. It’s where life begins and where it returns; the quiet alchemist that transforms death into sustenance, seed into medicine, hope into harvest.Guardians of the Garden: Meet the CultivatorsA Moment of Gratitude On this earth, cannabis takes root like any other healing plant, drawing minerals and mystery from depths we barely…
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Original story by Hernán Panessi for El Planteo. Wherever the GOAT appears, a revolution takes place. Ever since Messi arrived at Inter Miami in 2023, the entire United States has been feverishly tuning in to a sport that was barely noticed just five minutes ago. Thousands of people are converging on the shores of Florida…
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