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Colombian Lawmakers Advance New Marijuana Legalization Bill As President Criticizes

Colombian lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would nationally legalize marijuana—with a House committee taking the first step in an extensive legislative process to enact the reform. The First Committee of the House of Representatives passed the legislation from Rep. Alejandro Ocampo last week, clearing it for consideration in the full chamber.…

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Colombian President Slams Congress for Stalling on Cannabis Legalization

Colombia is among the countries that have had the most back-and-forth on cannabis regulation—perhaps rivaled only by Mexico (and, of course, the US). Congress has already debated the issue a grand total of eight times, but has never reached a real outcome. Last week, the First Committee of the House of Representatives approved a constitutional…

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August 19- 26, 2025 – Cannabis & Tech Today

Welcome to the latest edition of “Last week in Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may have missed over the last week: MJ Unpacked Returns to St. Louis (Sept. 3–5, 2025) The highly curated MJ Unpacked conference is heading back to the Union…

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Oklahoma Police Leaders Raise Alarm About Marijuana As Legalization Campaign

As Oklahoma activists work to collect signatures for a 2026 ballot initiative to legalize adult-use marijuana in the state, law enforcement leaders are raising concerns about cannabis. Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action (ORCA)—which has partnered with more than 400 dispensaries and retailers across the state to carry their legalization ballot petitions—says recent anti-marijuana comments from…

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Minnesota Marijuana Businesses Say Tax Increase Could Drive Consumers To

“What we saw in California is that the high tax on legitimate cannabis leads straight to the black market. And I’m very concerned that that’s going to have the same or similar impact here.” By Shadi Bushra, MinnPost A last-minute tax hike on cannabis products passed as part of Minnesota lawmakers’ special session budget compromise…

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Revelry NYC is the Place to be for New York

In a sea of cannabis expos filled with garish overhead lights, cluttered booths, and sales pitches shouted over bass-heavy music or a cacophonous din, the Revelry event series is distinguishable from the rest. Its participants are curated, intentional, and unmistakably New York. There is weed, of course. But there is also design, conversation, music, community,…

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A win for cannabis users’ gun rights in federal court

Senate psychedelics hearing; VA marijuana commission; Trump pick on cannabis & driving; Study: CBD to treat alcoholism; South Park on rescheduling 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… BREAKING:…

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600 Immigrants Deported For Cannabis In 2025, While Legal Weed

In the U.S., the legal cannabis industry rakes in billions of dollars a year, expected to hit $45 billion by 2025. Meanwhile, the plant is already legal for adult use in 24 states and for medical use in 40.  For many, that means booming businesses, shiny dispensaries, and a culture gone mainstream. For others, though,…

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Minnesota Announces Recipients of $1M CanRenew Cannabis Grant Funds

[PRESS RELEASE] – ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 21, 2025 – The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced 11 organizations that have been awarded funding from the state’s CanRenew grant program to help fund projects addressing a range of community needs, including economic development, public health, violence prevention, youth development and civil legal aid.  Approximately 150…

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Drug Enforcement Abuse: How the DEA Became America’s Real Public

In 1971, President Nixon declared drug abuse to be “public enemy number one,” launching the War on Drugs with the promise of protecting American communities from the scourge of illegal substances. Over half a century later, it’s become painfully clear that Nixon got it backwards. The real public enemy isn’t drug abuse – it’s the…

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