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Pennsylvania Governor Says He Won’t ‘Concede’ On Marijuana Legalization Push

The governor of Pennsylvania says he hasn’t given up on his push to legalize adult-use marijuana through the budget. Despite resistance from Republican leaders, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said on Monday that cannabis legalization—as well as taxing skill games—remains part of his plan to offset the state’s budget deficit. Pressed on the seeming unwillingness of…

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Congressional Researchers Detail ‘Divergent’ Opinions On Hemp As Lawmakers Debate

Amid a contentious debate over federal laws on intoxicating hemp products, congressional researchers have published a report outlining current policies and options for lawmakers to resolve outstanding issues related to a proposed THC ban. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) report explains how, following the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill during President Donald Trump’s first…

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Trulieve Appoints Board Member, New CFO

[PRESS RELEASE] – TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 27, 2025 – Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., announced the appointment of Matthew Foulston to the Trulieve Board of Directors and Jan Reese as chief financial officer (CFO).Foulston is an accomplished board member and financial executive with extensive experience across multiple industries,…

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Canopy USA Welcomes Cannabis Veteran Eric Ruhle as VP of

[PRESS RELEASE] – BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 27, 2025 – Canopy USA LLC, a brand-driven organization strategically positioned across the U.S. cannabis market, announced the appointment of Eric Ruhle as vice president of brand sales, overseeing sales strategy across the full Canopy USA portfolio.With more than 11 years of experience in the regulated cannabis industry, Ruhle brings deep expertise in building and leading high-performing sales…

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New GOP-led federal hemp regulation bill coming to Congress (Newsletter:

MO marijuana ballot measure; PA gov candidate dodges legalization question; CO gov promotes psychedelics listening session; Cannabis petition to Trump 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… Your good…

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GOP Congressman Circulates Draft Bill To Regulate Hemp Products As

A Republican congressman is circulating a draft bill to regulate consumable hemp products—offering a potential alternative to the outright THC ban that some of his colleagues are pushing. The draft legislation from Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) would affirmatively allow the sale of consumable hemp products to adults 21 and older. That includes edibles, beverages and…

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New Petition Pushes Trump To Legalize Marijuana—Not Merely Reschedule It

A leading drug policy reform organization is rallying supporters to send a message to President Donald Trump: Don’t merely reschedule marijuana, as his administration is considering, but fully legalize it instead. As the president mulls a proposal to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the Drug Policy…

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Massachusetts’s Top Marijuana Regulator Discusses Future Of State’s Legal Industry

“I want to make sure that we roll out social consumption safely and with a compliant implementation.” By Bhaamati Borkhetaria, CommonWealth Beacon The acting chair of the Cannabis Control Commission, Bruce Stebbins, is looking at another five years on the board of an agency that is currently two members short and has seen many leadership…

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Missouri Initiative To Unify Marijuana And Hemp Regulations Will Be

A Missouri campaign is set to submit to the state within days a 2026 ballot initiative that aims to unify hemp and marijuana regulations, creating parity between the two cannabis industries with a revised licensing system and legislative mandates to amend current laws. “The reality is, it’s the same plant,” Eapen Thampy, who is coordinating…

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High Tide Opening 2 Canna Cabana Dispensaries in Ontario

[PRESS RELEASE] – CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 26, 2025 – High Tide Inc., the high-impact, retail-forward enterprise built to deliver real-world value across every component of cannabis, announced that its Canna Cabana retail cannabis store located at 3221 Appleby Line in Burlington, Ontario, will begin selling recreational cannabis products and consumption accessories for adult use on Aug. 29, 2025, and…

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