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Legalizing Marijuana Helps Cancer Patients Reduce Opioid Use, Federally Funded

Legalizing marijuana for medical or recreational purposes is “significantly associated with reduced opioid use among patients diagnosed with cancer,” according to a new federally funded study published by the American Medical Association (AMA). Examining prescription drug claims data from an average of more than 3 million patients annually from 2007 to 2020, the researchers found…

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Viola, Allen Iverson Partner With Horticulture Co

[PRESS RELEASE] – NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2025 – Viola, the premium cannabis brand founded by Al Harrington, has once again teamed up with cultural icon Allen Iverson for a nationwide rollout of IVERSON, a craft THC soda produced in partnership with Horticulture Co., a leading innovator in plant-based wellness products.Together, the three powerhouses are…

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NYC Mayoral Candidates Reveal Whether They’ve Purchased Marijuana From Licensed

New York City’s three major mayoral candidates got something of a curveball question during an otherwise contentious debate on Thursday, with each of the contenders asked whether they’ve “ever purchased anything in a cannabis shop.” Democratic mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa affirmed that they have bought marijuana at licensed shops. Former…

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Lifelong Humboldt County Cultivator Goes Global to Fight Cratering Prices

Jason Gellman remembers when farmers in his hometown of Garberville could sell a pound of their Humboldt County cannabis for $5,000. That was back around 1990, when the California county known for growing the best weed on planet Earth served most of the American West and large swaths of the entire country.In just five years,…

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Delaware Regulators Warn of Scammer Impersonating Licensed Cannabis Dispensary

[PRESS RELEASE] – DOVER, Del., Oct. 16, 2025 – The Delaware Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) is alerting the public to a fraudulent marijuana operation targeting University of Delaware students and Newark residents. DATE has received reports of counterfeit business cards and flyers being distributed in the Newark area. These materials falsely claim to represent Fresh…

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California City Cracks Down on Unlicensed Smoke Shops

[PRESS RELEASE] – LANCASTER, Calif., Oct. 16, 2025 – The City of Lancaster, Calif., in coordination with the Lancaster Police Department (LPD) and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), has launched a citywide, multiagency enforcement operation targeting smoke shops selling unregulated, unsafe and illegal products.The operation – conducted in partnership with the…

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Senators Disagree On Whether Trump Rescheduling Marijuana Would Get Industry

Bipartisan senators tell Marijuana Moment that they remain eager to advance a marijuana banking bill—though there’s disagreement about whether a decision from President Donald Trump to reschedule cannabis would open the door to passing additional reforms in Congress. In a series of interviews on Thursday, Sens. Steve Daines (R-MT), Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Ron Wyden…

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Cannabis reform is “good politics,” Trump White House official says

Bernie Sanders & AOC talk marijuana; WI medical cannabis hearing; FL officials rescind medical marijuana patient IDs; Hemp regs poll; OH DUI bill 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…

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FBI data shows cannabis arrests are driving the drug war

OK legalization ballot deadline; Fed VA official on psychedelics; Marijuana advocacy org urges industry collab; Study: Cannabis as opioid alternative 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… Subscribers who…

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Florida Officials Are Revoking Medical Marijuana IDs From Patients And

Florida medical marijuana officials are actively revoking the registrations of patients and caregivers with drug-related criminal records. The policy is part of broad budget legislation signed into law earlier this year by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). The provisions in question direct the state Department of Health (DOH) to cancel registrations of medical marijuana patients and…

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