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President Donald Trump is weighing an executive order that would push the federal government to reclassify cannabis, a step that could mark the most significant shift in U.S. cannabis policy in decades—even as the White House cautions that no final decision has been made.The deliberations, first reported late Thursday by The Washington Post, center on…
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Bipartisan congressional lawmakers are weighing in on a potentially imminent decision by President Donald Trump to move forward with federal marijuana rescheduling—with Democrats like Rep. Alex Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) calling the reform a “no-brainer” and others like Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) pushing back against the proposal. It was first reported on Thursday that Trump intended to…
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Wanda James, a marijuana dispensary owner and advocate in Colorado who’s running for Congress, is applauding news about a potentially imminent move by the Trump administration to federally reschedule cannabis. But that reform doesn’t go far enough, she said, pledging to introduce a bill to end prohibition altogether on her “first day” on Capitol Hill…
As Trump Nears Marijuana Announcement, Dispensary Owner Running For Congress Read More »
An Alaska campaign says it failed to collect enough signatures to put an initiative to legalize certain psychedelics such as psilocybin and DMT on the state’s 2026 ballot—but activists are emphasizing that the “work is far from over” as they shift focus to placing the reform measure before voters in 2028. About three months after…
Alaska Psychedelics Campaign Ends Push To Put Legalization On 2026 Read More »
Several media outlets have reported that President Donald Trump intends to direct his administration to amend marijuana’s longstanding classification as a Schedule I federally controlled substance without accepted medical value. That’s according to new reporting by The Washington Post, which cites multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation. Other news outlets, including Forbes, Axios,…
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States that opened recreational marijuana dispensaries saw suicide rates decline among older adults, according to a new scientific analysis of more than two decades of nationwide data. Correlating state legalization to the decline, the researchers note a “modest yet statistically significant reduction” in states with legal access to cannabis. The research, conducted by a team…
Legal Marijuana Access Reduces Suicide Rates For Older Adults, New Read More »
SCOTUS marijuana meeting; OH gov to sign cannabis restrictions; KY medical marijuana sales launch; ID ballot; FM DEA official on cartel/legalization 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… Hold…
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Congress banned most hemp-derived products, but a new Senate bill offers a national regulatory framework with real testing, age limits and THC caps. The fight now comes down to whether lawmakers choose prohibition or standards that match how the country already consumes cannabis. For weeks, we’ve been tracking the slow-moving car crash that began when…
Washington Tried To Kill Hemp Read More »
Interviewing the Torches team was like talking to one person while chatting with four. First came José, license holder and big-picture hustler from Jamaica, Queens. Then, Jonathan Santana, a former financial advisor who walked away from banking to bet on weed. Pedro Antonio pops in, the Colombian “spice” of the crew, half-strategist, half-hype man. Finally,…
From Queens to the Cannabis Cup: Inside Torches, the Social Read More »
’Tis the season again! If you’re scrambling for last-minute presents or totally blanking on what to get your cannabis-loving crew, don’t stress — we’ve got you. The Cannabis Now team rounded up our favorite finds across the full spectrum of cannabis goodies. Think stylish smoking gear, elevated fashion pieces, tasty edibles, must-have seeds and grower…
2025 Cannabis Holiday Gift Guide: This Year’s Standout Picks Read More »
