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Cannabis rescheduling review still “ongoing,” White House says (Newsletter: November

New DOJ marijuana guidance actions; CO & FL govs debate cannabis; PA legalization path forward; Veterans group pushes Congress on hemp; MI tax lawsuit 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…

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US Attorney Will Begin ‘Rigorously’ Prosecuting People For Marijuana On

A U.S. attorney’s office says it will now begin “rigorously” prosecuting people over simple possession or use of marijuana on federal lands after the Trump administration rescinded Biden-era guidance that advised against taking such legal actions. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming said in a press release on Thursday that the Justice…

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Top Veterans Group Warns Congress That Hemp Ban Could ‘Slam

A leading veterans organization is warning congressional leaders that a newly approved blanket ban on consumable hemp products could inadvertently “slam the door shut” on critical research In a letter sent to House and Senate leaders on Wednesday, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) executives stressed the importance of “supporting solid scientific…

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There’s A Path Forward For Marijuana Legalization In Pennsylvania Even

Marijuana legalization did not make it into the Pennsylvania legislature’s final budget deal, despite the governor’s push for the reform. But several House and Senate lawmakers tell Marijuana Moment that they see a path forward to end criminalization in the fast-approaching 2026 session. While Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said in August that he wouldn’t “concede”…

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Colorado Governor Hits Back At DeSantis Over Claims Marijuana Legalization

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) went on a bit of a social media tirade on Wednesday, taking aim at a campaign working to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the state’s 2026 ballot and dismissing the idea that the reform could generate significant tax revenue by pointing to Colorado’s experience with cannabis. The Democratic governor…

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Michigan Officials Defend New Marijuana Tax From Industry Lawsuit

“When the Legislature exercised its constitutional authority to impose a tax on the wholesale sale of marijuana, it did not place an ‘undue burden’ on the voters’ exercise of direct-democracy rights.” By Jordyn Hermani, Bridge Michigan This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from…

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Marijuana Rescheduling Review Remains ‘Ongoing’ Three Months After Trump Announced

It’s been about three months since President Donald Trump said he’d be making a final decision on a pending marijuana rescheduling proposal within weeks—and a White House spokesperson tells Marijuana Moment that the process remains “ongoing.” Amid contentious debates in Congress over a ban on most consumable hemp products that was signed by Trump on…

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Trump signs bill recriminalizing hemp THC products (Newsletter: November 13,

Vance & RFK attend event with psychedelics talk; FL marijuana poll; Study: Study: Cannabis increases women’s relationship satisfaction; Hemp mom op-ed 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… Before…

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Congress Passes Bill To Recriminalize Hemp THC Products, Sending It

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a Senate-passed spending bill that includes provisions to ban most consumable hemp products, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk. Following a historic, weeks-long government shutdown, the Senate approved the appropriations legislation on Monday to fund critical agencies. Tucked inside the measure is a controversial section to re-criminalize…

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Minnesota Hemp Businesses And Senators Say Federal THC Ban Will

“Senator Klobuchar voted against the hemp provision because she thought it would hurt the state’s small businesses.” By Ana Radelat, MinnPost Minnesota’s booming industry of intoxicating products made by hemp, including beverages and gummies, is reeling from the ban on their products that is making its way through Congress in a bill that would reopen the…

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