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Virginia Gubernatorial Candidates Clash On Marijuana At Debate, With GOP

Candidates for Virginia governor clashed on marijuana policy at a debate on Thursday—with the Republican nominee saying that while she supports medical cannabis, she had a zero-tolerance policy for employee consumption as the owner of a utility repair business. She feared that workers who tested positive for THC while working with gas and electricity would…

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Texas Original Announces State’s 1st Medical Cannabis Oral Syringe

[PRESS RELEASE] – AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9, 2025 – Texas Original, Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider, announced the launch of the state’s first oral syringe, available to patients starting this October. The 0.5-gram syringe offers an alternative to traditional gummies, giving providers more options to curate treatment plans with their patients. The product is the…

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GOP Senator Wants To Let States ‘Opt In’ To Marijuana

A GOP senator says it’s time to create a regulatory framework for marijuana with a federal excise tax and allow states to “opt in” to legalization—stating that he’s “not an anti-cannabis person” but stressing that certain rules should be implemented. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) might not be the voice most would expect to back comprehensive…

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Texas Hemp And Alcohol Stakeholders Push Back On ‘Heavy Handed’

Texas hemp and alcohol industry stakeholders are urging officials to ramp down proposed hemp regulations to provide more leniency as the state implements new rules to prevent youth access to intoxicating products. At a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) public meeting on Thursday, the agency presented draft rules that businesses would need to follow in…

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Trump’s Drug Czar Pick Dodges Senators’ Marijuana Questions As Her

President Donald Trump’s pick for White House drug czar dodged a series of written questions from senators about her position on marijuana rescheduling, medical cannabis legalization and racial disparities in drug enforcement. Ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Thursday to advance the nomination of Sara Carter Bailey as director of the Office of…

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Cannabis consumers disappointed in Trump, poll shows (Newsletter: October 10,

Drug czar nominee advances; FL medical marijuana patient rights bills; Poll: Americans say cannabis healthier than alcohol; Vets lobby for reform 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… Free…

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Marshawn Lynch Expands Cannabis Empire

Culture Marshawn Lynch AKA “Beast Mode” teams up with Originals to expand his Dodi cannabis brand. Published on October 9, 2025 When you think of Marshawn Lynch, you think of greatness—both on and off the field. The NFL icon, better known to fans as “Beast Mode,” built his legacy by bulldozing through defenses and doing…

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The 20% Solution: How Cannabis Beverages are Quietly Solving Alcohol’s

I’ll admit it – I’m not a fan of THC beverages. The one time I tried them, the experience wasn’t great. The onset felt weird, the duration was unpredictable, and frankly, I’d rather just smoke a joint. But here’s the thing: my personal preferences don’t matter when we’re talking about data that could represent one…

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Legal Medical Cannabis in Spain Takes Its First Steps: Why

Across news sites, TV screens and radio shows, one headline stands out, the kind that makes noise: Spain joins the list of more than forty countries that have integrated cannabis into their healthcare systems. It will be for medical use only and dispensed exclusively in hospitals. This regulatory leap is being hailed as a guarantee…

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Ohio Governor Issues Order Banning Intoxicating Hemp Product Sales For

“Intoxicating hemp has no required regulatory testing…and sold in packages enticing to children.” By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has issued a 90-day executive order banning the sale of intoxicating hemp products starting this coming Tuesday. Intoxicating hemp products are items that contain THC that are sold anywhere other than…

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