Culture & Society
Cannabis in global culture, lifestyle, music, art, and its impact on social movements
I asked some of my favorite seed breeders to suggest their best cultivar for home growers. The stipulations were that each was easy to grow, adapted easily to different environments, and most importantly, that it had a distinctive personality. The breeders responded with some great suggestions for quality strains. Each cultivar is handsome, above average…
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The HEMP Act: Saving an Industry or Slapping a Band-Aid on a Bullet Wound? Well folks, just when you thought the hemp-derived THC saga couldn’t get any messier, Congress decided to throw another curveball into the mix. On January 23, 2026, Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced the Hemp Enforcement, Modernization, and…
The Federal Hemp Act: Saving an Industry or Just Slapping Read More »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking White House approval for updates to a series of forms it distributes to hemp farmers and regulators to better understand the state of the industry. As a federal ban on hemp-derived THC products looms after President Donald Trump signed a large-scale bill with recriminalization provisions last year,…
USDA Seeks White House Approval For Changes To Hemp Farming Read More »
One senator said the bill would grant discretion and authority to a commission that “has already demonstrated that it is openly hostile to the will of the voters.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission could be granted broader power to regulate patients, caregivers and health care practitioners than voters approved for…
Nebraska Bill Would Let Medical Marijuana Regulators Remove Patient Protections, Read More »
President Donald Trump’s order to complete the process of federally rescheduling marijuana could move the needle to enact cannabis reform in West Virginia, a top Republican lawmaker says. With proposals to legalize or decriminalize marijuana again on the table in both chambers this session, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw (R) signaled that there may be some…
Top GOP West Virginia Lawmaker Says Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Order Read More »
GOP congressman wants AZ legalization rollback; VA cannabis sales vote; HI marijuana report; UT decrim; MD psychedelics; THC drinks at major arena 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……
Government-run cannabis dispensary prepares to open next week (Newsletter: January Read More »
Hudson County moves fast. You feel it in the parking lots, the sidewalks, the way people walk like they’ve got somewhere to be. That’s why most dispensaries up here can feel a little out of place. Too many of them lean into the “high-end showroom” thing, bright and sterile, like you’re supposed to whisper and…
The NJ Dispensary That Feels Like a Neighborhood Shop Read More »
Hawaii officials have released a report on the potential economic impact of recreational marijuana legalization in the state, including revenue implications related to domestic and international tourism. The report from Cannabis Public Policy Consulting—which was commissioned by the Hawaii Department of Health’s (DOH) Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation—looked at a wide range of…
Legalizing Marijuana In Hawaii Could Drive $90 Million In Monthly Read More »
Virginia House lawmakers have approved a bill to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana sales—one of several cannabis reform proposals under consideration in the 2026 session. After companion versions of the legislation advanced through a House subcommittee and a Senate committee last week, the full House General Laws Committee passed the measure from Del. Paul Krizek…
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales Read More »
Maryland lawmakers have filed bills to extend a psychedelic task force through the end of 2027 to develop updated recommendations on expanding therapeutic access to the novel drugs and potentially creating a regulatory framework for broader legalization. Sen. Brian Feldman (D) and Del. Pam Guzzone (D) last week introduced companion versions of the legislation for…
Maryland Lawmakers File Bills To Extend Psychedelics Task Force To Read More »
