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A GOP senator attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for a Kentucky hemp business on Monday, where he again previewed a forthcoming bill to regulate the crop as an alternative to its pending recriminalization under legislation that President Donald Trump signed last month. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) spoke about hemp policy issues and his plan to…
GOP Senator Attends Hemp Business Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Vowing To Read More »
This article originally appeared in High Times Magazine’s 50th Anniversary Print Issue. Order yours here and get it delivered to your door. The roads are quieter now in the Emerald Triangle. On stretches of State Route 299, the sight of logging trucks has returned. Humboldt County’s timber economy once defined the region—until environmental restrictions, overharvesting,…
After the Green Rush: The Sungrown Holdouts of Northern California Read More »
Speaking at a news conference on Monday, President Donald Trump affirmed that the administration is “very strongly” considering advancing a Biden-era directive to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. His statement follows reporting last week by The Washington Post and others indicating that Trump may imminently issue an…
Elite athletes find cannabidiol, or CBD, useful for soreness and recovery, a new study shows. Researchers found that top competitors use CBD to manage pain, improve sleep and ease the stress of training at the highest level. But the results suggest that even as many athletes believe the cannabis compound helps them recover, they also…
CBD Provides Pain Relief, Improves Sleep And Aids Relaxation, Study Read More »
A coalition of anti-marijuana organizations is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to side with the federal government by upholding the constitutionality of a federal ban on gun ownership by people who use cannabis—which they claim is associated with violence and psychosis. In an amicus brief submitted to justices on Monday for a marijuana and firearms…
Marijuana Isn’t ‘Chill’ And Is Actually More Dangerous Than Alcohol, Read More »
Chile’s presidential election ended with José Antonio Kast, leader of the Republican Party, pulling in 58% of the vote against 41% for ruling-coalition candidate Jeanette Jara. But the ballot count delivered more than a political upset… At Table 101 of the Presidente Pedro Aguirre Cerda School in San Antonio, poll workers opened an envelope and…
Chile: Someone Slipped a Joint Into a Ballot (For the Read More »
A congressional committee has advanced a bill aimed at protecting children online that could create complications for advertisers trying to promote legal marijuana and other regulated substances. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) filed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) earlier this month, and the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade approved an…
Bill Advancing In Congress To Protect Kids Online Could Create Read More »
SCOTUS rejects marijuana case; DOJ: Cannabis users are “greater danger” than alcohol users; Dems push legalization; Senate marijuana banking testimony 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…
Trump talks cannabis rescheduling at signing ceremony (Newsletter: December 16, Read More »
President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that the administration is “very strongly” considering a proposal to federally reschedule marijuana because it would boost research into the effects of cannabis. “We are” weighing rescheduling, Trump told reporters after being asked about the issue at an unrelated signing ceremony. He added that “a lot of people want…
Trump Says He’s ‘Very Strongly’ Considering Rescheduling Marijuana As Rumors Read More »
Only six percent of marijuana consumers approve of the Trump administration’s actions on cannabis policy to date, according to a new survey that comes as rumors churn that the president intends to direct federal cannabis rescheduling. The latest iteration of a quarterly presidential approval tracking poll from NuggMD and Marijuana Moment also found that 51…
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