“Congress is poised to re-criminalize this plant and again put hundreds of thousands of patients, and the people that love them, in jeopardy.” By Amy Dawn Bourlon-Hilterbran, Moms Mobilized Before my son, Austin, was even five years old, he had been prescribed a series of pharmaceuticals for his epilepsy—opioids, benzodiazepines, rufinamide and more. That continued…
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Nearly 9 in 10 Florida voters say they should have the right to decide to legalize marijuana in the state, a new poll from a Trump-affiliated research firm shows as the fate of a 2026 reform initiative remains murky amid pending litigation. In a memo about the poll commissioned by the cannabis legalization campaign Safe…
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“I don’t see how this is good at all, for anyone. This is opening up the floodgates for misconduct.” By Sophie Nieto-Muñoz, New Jersey Monitor New Jersey’s cannabis industry would see a host of changes under a new bill from Senate President Nicholas Scutari (D). The measure would allow some medical marijuana dispensaries to sell recreational…
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As we celebrate the vital contributions of America’s veterans, we must not forget that many of them are still being denied access to a critically important therapeutic tool: medical cannabis. That’s right, VA doctors remain forbidden from recommending medical cannabis to veterans – even in jurisdictions where it is state-legal and regulated. For many years,…
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Veterans medical marijuana provisions deleted; VA senator “optimistic” on legalizing cannabis sales; TX hemp rules checklist; MO microbusinesses 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 on, just one…
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Even as Congress is taking steps to reinstitute a federal ban on hemp products containing THC, Texas officials are distributing a new hemp law “checklist” list to help businesses comply with recently enacted state cannabis rules—including age-gating to prevent the sale of intoxicating cannabinoid products to youth. In addition to holding a license or registration…
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By Mike Davis on behalf of the Veterans Action Council (VAC) Across generations, U.S. military Veterans have stood on the front lines of both war and reform. From the battlefields abroad to the policy trenches at home, they’ve been instrumental in shaping the entire cannabis movement, transforming stigma into science and sacrifice into social change.…
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YouTuber Eddie Burback recently released a documentary exploring a disturbing phenomenon: AI-induced psychosis. In his video, Burback roleplay as someone vulnerable to chatbot manipulation, demonstrating how AI’s relentless positivity and affirmation can lead users down rabbit holes of delusion. His satirical journey—where he becomes convinced he’s “the smartest baby in 1997″—isn’t just comedy. It’s a…
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Despite decades of warnings and ‘stigma’ surrounding pregnant women and cannabis use, that hasn’t stopped expectant mothers from toking up. Why, you may ask? There are many reasons why pregnant women can benefit from smoking pot. Aside from reasons that affect everyone: anxiety, stress, pain relief, and insomnia, to name a few, pregnant…
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“It’s so hard for the cannabis businesses. I don’t qualify for small business loans. So far, this has not been the blessing that I hoped it was going to be.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Samantha Blum hasn’t been able to secure investors for her small-scale marijuana cultivation facility in the two years since Missouri…
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