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How Legal Hemp Accidentally Broke the War on Weed: When

Sometimes the best victories against prohibition come not from grand gestures, but from bureaucratic oversights that slowly unravel the entire system. That’s exactly what’s happening right now in North Carolina and across the country, where the legalization of hemp has accidentally created one of the most beautiful legal clusterfucks I’ve ever witnessed. Picture this: Officer…

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The Clock Is Ticking on Cannabis Rescheduling

It’s been approximately one month since President Trump announced at a press conference that his administration is “looking into” federally reclassifying cannabis and that it would “make a determination over the next few weeks.” Since then, neither the president nor his spokespersons have provided any further updates regarding either their intentions or their timeline. But…

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Who Would’ve Thought? Legal Cannabis in Germany Is Shrinking the

Germany is now stepping up and proving what many suspected (and others refused to accept): a legal cannabis market means less drug trafficking. The recipe is simple. More safe access means less reliance on the street.Legal cannabis in Germany: From the streets to homesScience calls for further research The KonCanG project, led by the Institute…

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New York Stores Have Sold $1 Billion In Legal Marijuana

New York officials are touting a marijuana milestone, with the state exceeding $2 billion in cannabis sales since the market launched. And $1 billion of those purchases have been made in 2025 alone. At a meeting on Tuesday, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced that the state has reached $2.09 billion in total adult-use…

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Will Trump Cut Staffing at the DEA if Cannabis is

Is it time to trim the fat in the DEA? After over fifty years of existence, the Drug Enforcement Administration has compiled a track record that would make any other federal agency blush with shame. They’ve lost the War on Drugs spectacularly, overseen the rise of the deadliest overdose crisis in American history, and spent…

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Congressional GOP Moves To Repeal Marijuana Expungements Law In Washington,

A GOP-controlled congressional committee is set to vote on a series of bills this week targeting various Washington, D.C. policies, including one measure that would repeal a local law expanding expungements for marijuana possession. The House Oversight Committee, chaired by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), will meet on Wednesday for the markup of 14 bills focused…

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Caribbean Cannabis: A Local Look at the U

The waves of legal cannabis swell in the gorgeous, clear blue waters of the Caribbean, breaking with teal and white caps gently onto the crystalline sands of the Virgin Islands. A place of exploring and vacationing with its warm yacht-filled waters, partnered with the slow, irie island lifestyles and vast, unfettered beaches, it’s a region…

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PA gov’s office tells lawmakers to stop filing cannabis bills

TX gov previews hemp action; Congresswoman slams marijuana banking omission in bill; MA prohibitionist ballot measures; MN cannabis poll 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 deed…

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Former Trump officials’ contrasting cannabis rescheduling advocacy (Newsletter: September 5,

DOT changes marijuana terminology; KY medical cannabis launch; Study: Delta-8 sales higher in marijuana prohibition states; TX hemp ban stalls again 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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Massachusetts Attorney General Certifies Ballot Measures To Recriminalize Recreational Marijuana

The attorney general of Massachusetts has certified and prepared summaries for dozens of proposed 2026 ballot initiatives—including a pair that would roll back adult-use marijuana legalization in the state. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s (D) office on Wednesday said that 44 out of 47 submitted proposals met the state Constitution’s requirements for initiated measures and…

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