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Less than 24 hours after undergoing a heart procedure in an Indiana hospital, former NBA star and owner of the successful cannabis/hemp company Viola Brands, Al Harrington, was all smiles as we sat down to commence a candid conversation. That’s all you need to know about this extraordinary athlete’s toughness, tenacity and determination: When there’s…
Al Harrington: The Heart of a Lion Read More »
A White House spokesperson has confirmed to Marijuana Moment that President Donald Trump is “currently expected to address marijuana rescheduling” on Thursday, though they added that “any details of this potential action until officially announced by the White House are speculation.” This comes amid a rapidly churning rumor mill about the president’s potential plans to…
White House Confirms Trump Will ‘Address Marijuana Rescheduling’ Thursday, But Read More »
Sponsored The fifth Amsterdam Coffeeshop Awards brought together coffeeshops, budtenders, creatives and consumers for a weekend that celebrated history, community and top-shelf weed. Published on December 17, 2025 The 2025 Amsterdam Coffeeshop Awards brought together cannabis lovers from across the industry—including coffeeshops, staff, brand representatives and regular patrons—for a weekend of tastings, meetups and shop…
Inside Amsterdam’s 2025 Coffeeshop Awards Read More »
Bill targets online marijuana ads; Senator attends hemp biz opening; GOP lawmaker: Cannabis a “gateway drug”; Prohibitionist filing in SCOTUS gun case 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……
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A GOP congressman says President Donald Trump doesn’t have the authority to unilaterally reschedule marijuana via executive order. But while lawmakers could overrule any administrative move to enact the reform, it would be a “heavy lift” in the Republican-controlled Congress, he acknowledged. Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD)—a staunch prohibitionist who recently helped secure provisions in a…
GOP Congressman Says Trump ‘Technically’ Can’t Reschedule Marijuana On His Read More »
As President Donald Trump affirms that his administration is “very strongly” considering a proposal to reschedule marijuana, bipartisan senators raised the issue during a hearing with a former state cannabis regulator who testified about the unique challenges federal prohibition imposes on state regulators. While attention within the cannabis community is largely focused on a potentially…
Bipartisan Senators Discuss Marijuana Industry Banking Issues As Trump ‘Strongly’ Read More »
A GOP congressman says President Donald Trump would “wrong” to move forward with a plan to reschedule marijuana, which he described as a “gateway drug” that leads to the use of “harder substances”—despite numerous studies contradicting that theory. The cannabis community is waiting with bated breath for Trump to make a decision on a proposal…
Trump Would Be ‘Wrong’ To Reschedule ‘Gateway Drug’ Marijuana, GOP Read More »
Under the new rules, business will have to reveal any agreements “that affect ownership, control or financial interests in cannabis operations.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri cannabis regulators have routinely revoked microbusiness licenses for relying on contracts they’ve publicly characterized as “predatory.” The state is hoping to put a stop to the turnover through proposed rules…
Missouri Marijuana Officials File Proposed Rules Targeting ‘Predatory’ Contracts For Read More »
The New Zealand Medicinal Cannabis Council (NZMCC) hosted its Industry Day on Oct. 29, 2025 at the EMA in Auckland, bringing together patients, clinicians, researchers, cultivators, advocates and policymakers for a full-day program centered on connection. The agenda was designed to strengthen links across a sector spanning prescribing, cultivation, compliance, research, and policy, with sessions…
Connection in Practice: Inside New Zealand’s Medicinal Cannabis Industry Day Read More »
Trump’s Schedule III Executive Order: A Loss Dressed Up as a Win So Trump is allegedly about to sign an executive order rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III, and we’re supposed to celebrate this as some kind of victory for cannabis reform. Let me be crystal clear: this isn’t a win for anyone except Big Pharma…
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