Culture & Society
Cannabis in global culture, lifestyle, music, art, and its impact on social movements
Paris, France: While the United States Supreme Court reviews landmark challenges regarding the rights of cannabis consumers and Germany establishes a robust framework for legal adult-use, France has taken a dark, regressive turn.The French approach serves as a significant case study of the consequences of maintaining strict prohibitionist policies amid a shifting global landscape. Despite…
France: A Last Bastion of Cannabis Prohibition Read More »
Out in Southampton, where Range Rovers and summer rentals usually dominate the conversation, there’s a different kind of destination taking shape. Little Beach Harvest isn’t just another New York dispensary trying to survive a messy recreational rollout. It’s a tribally owned operation on Shinnecock territory, built with a clear purpose: create economic independence, build community,…
How Little Beach Harvest Is Building Tribal Cannabis Power Read More »
Long before modern brands existed, a Sephardic merchant built a rolling-paper empire that stretched across Europe. His name faded, but his influence shaped how generations smoked, played, and lived.Birth of a Merchant PrincePatriotism, War, and Personal Loyalties Before monopolies and mass marketing shaped how Europe smoked, there was Saul David Modiano: a Sephardic Jewish industrialist…
The Rolling Paper King You’ve Never Heard Of Beat Zig-Zag Read More »
New York senators have approved a bill related to reciprocity for out-of-state medical marijuana patients and the availability of pre-rolled joints in the medical cannabis market—even though the state has already enacted those reforms separately. The Senate Health Committee on Tuesday passed the legislation from Sen. Jeremy Cooney (D) in a 9-3 vote, advancing it…
New York Senators Approve Bill Addressing Medical Marijuana Reciprocity For Read More »
THC in Medicare CBD coverage plan; Marijuana bills on VA gov’s desk; IA psilocybin; Study: Cannabis safer than alcohol & tobacco 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… Before…
Cannabis biz could list on stock exchanges under new congressional Read More »
The first episode of Jerry Chu’s new long-form video podcast, produced with En Volá and distributed through High Times’ YouTube channel, opens with Steve DeAngelo on legacy cannabis, corporate drift, hemp wars and the legalization fight he says the industry still hasn’t finished. A new cannabis interview series just landed, and its first move was…
Steve DeAngelo Talks Smuggling Weed And Why Legalization Still Isn’t Read More »
It starts with a routine test result. A mid-size cannabis brand discovers that a batch of infused edibles has failed a pesticide screening. Within 48 hours, the company issues a voluntary recall, pulls product from dozens of dispensary shelves, and begins fielding calls from anxious retail partners. The financial damage — replacement inventory, logistics, regulatory…
Why Cannabis Businesses Are Turning to Captive Insurance for Better Read More »
An Iowa Senate panel has approved a House-passed bill to create a state-regulated therapeutic psilocybin program for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Senate Health and Human Services Committee advance the legislation from Rep. John Wills (R) in a voice vote on Thursday. The panel adopted an amendment from Sen. Dennis Guth (R) to…
Iowa Senators Approve Psilocybin Therapy Bill For PTSD Patients Read More »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will soon be launching a pilot program that would cover the costs of CBD products for eligible patients under certain federal health insurance plans. But newly reported details about the effort signal that it policy could conflict with a separate law redefining hemp in a way that…
Federal CBD Health Insurance Plan Will Reportedly Allow THC Amount Read More »
Study: High marijuana taxes don’t deter use; OH cannabis/hemp referendum fails; CO marijuana tax increase; VA legalization bill head start for big biz 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…
DEA admits legal cannabis isn’t increasing youth use (Newsletter: March Read More »
