Culture & Society
Cannabis in global culture, lifestyle, music, art, and its impact on social movements
A new study published in Clinical Toxicology has concluded something that anyone with basic reasoning skills figured out decades ago: marijuana’s restrictive federal classification isn’t supported by science. I know, I know. Groundbreaking research right there. Next they’ll publish a study confirming that water is wet and the sky appears blue. But sarcasm aside, this…
Science Confirms What Common Sense Already Knew Read More »
No, this isn’t a stoner comedy scene from a Woody Harrelson or Matthew McConaughey movie (or better yet, starring McConaughey’s mom). It’s not a dream, and it’s definitely not an AI-generated clip making the rounds online. It’s a real story, straight from the mouths of the actors themselves, shared on Where Everybody Knows Your Name,…
Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey’s Mom Got Chased for Smoking Read More »
For Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie’s ping-pong movie starring Timothée Chalamet, a number of unusual casting choices were made, including several blink-and-you’ll-miss-them cameos. Gwyneth Paltrow, whose character, actress Kay Stone, has an affair with Chalamet’s rambunctious Marty Mauser, makes her first appearance in a film in 10 years. Tyler, the Creator (née Tyler Okonma) plays Marty’s…
You Probably Missed This High Times Connection In ‘Marty Supreme’ Read More »
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers are stressing the importance of strategically advancing psychedelics reform in a way that mitigates bureaucratic conflict and the influence of outside interests. Even just one misstep could threaten to upend the movement, they say. At a public forum in Washington, D.C.—hosted by the Psychedelic Medicine Coalition (PMC) and Mission Within Foundation (MWF)…
Bipartisan Lawmakers Warn That Even One Mistake In Push For Read More »
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have filed a new bill to regulate consumable hemp products—offering a potential alternative to the outright THC ban that was included in a spending bill President Donald Trump signed late last year. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Chairman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced the Hemp Enforcement,…
New Bipartisan Congressional Bill Would Regulate Hemp Products, In Contrast Read More »
Virginia senators have advanced a bill to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana sales—one of several reform proposals under consideration as the 2026 session gets underway. The Senate Rehabilitation & Social Services Committee on Friday took up two marijuana sales legalization measures. After amending one of the proposals from Sen. Lashrecse Aird (D) with a substitute…
Virginia Senators Approve Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales Under New Read More »
Massachusetts officials have rejected a challenge to a ballot initiative that seeks to significantly roll back the state’s marijuana legalization law by repealing regulated sales. Weeks after cannabis activists filed a complaint with the State Ballot Law Commission under the Secretary of State’s office—alleging that petitioners with the anti-cannabis campaign used misleading tactics to convince…
A South Dakota legislative committee has rejected a bill that would have allowed terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals and hospices. The House Health and Human Services Committee voted 12-1 on Thursday to defer the measure to the 41st day of the session, effectively killing it. Rep. Eric Emery (D), the sponsor…
South Dakota Lawmakers Reject Bill To Let Terminally Ill Patients Read More »
NH legalization hearing; WA medical marijuana in hospitals; Alcohol coalition on hemp drinks; Study: 10M Americans microdosed psychedelics in 2025 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: Journalism…
MA voters regret signing anti-cannabis ballot petition, poll shows (Newsletter: Read More »
White House says Trump’s marijuana order a “win”; NJ psilocybin bill signed; OH cannabis referendum resubmitted; HI legalization ballot proposal 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 to…
ATF revises gun ban for marijuana & other drug consumers Read More »
