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Federal cannabis legalization bill filed in Congress (Newsletter: September 1,

GOP lawmakers push against marijuana rescheduling; DE gov vetoes cannabis zoning bill; CA marijuana tax relief; KY & MS psychedelics hearings 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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Federal Government Is Significantly ‘Undervaluing’ Hemp Market Based On ‘Flawed’

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is “undervaluing” the hemp industry, relying on market research in a way that could be “inadvertently hurting the very same farmers they are trying to regulate,” according to a new analysis. The research firm Whitney Economics released the report on Thursday, saying it identifies an improper methodology for data…

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Can Low-Dose THC Be Used To Medicate Young Children?

Can Low-Dose THC Be Used To Medicate Young Kids?   When it comes to treating pediatric conditions with medical marijuana, cannabidiol (CBD) is usually the most popular course of action.   After all, CBD is well-tolerated by most of the population. And because it’s non-psychoactive, its applications are much more versatile, especially for the elderly…

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Texas Bills To Ban Consumable Hemp Products With THC Stall

“It seems like a lot of people don’t want anything to do with it. It’s a hot potato.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune After several months of fiery debate and tearful testimonies over the prospect of banning THC statewide, proposed measures to do so have stalled in the Texas House. Senate Bill 6, which…

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Messi And Weed: Can You Go To An Inter Miami

Original story by Hernán Panessi for El Planteo. Wherever the GOAT appears, a revolution takes place. Ever since Messi arrived at Inter Miami in 2023, the entire United States has been feverishly tuning in to a sport that was barely noticed just five minutes ago. Thousands of people are converging on the shores of Florida…

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Snoop Dogg’s Cookbook Provides Recipes For When You’re Already High

Since the beginning of his career in the early ’90s, when he arrived on the West Coast music scene as a smooth-talking gangsta-rap standout, Snoop Dogg has been more than open about how much he loves smoking weed. From that “bubonic chronic” he bragged about on ‘Gin and Juice’ to his numerous successful forays into today’s legal…

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40 House Democrats Introduce Bill to Federally Legalize Cannabis

As anticipation continues for President Donald Trump’s decision on cannabis rescheduling, one of the longest-serving U.S. House members is creating new industry shockwaves through legislation to more broadly legalize the plant.Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., one of the top Democrats serving on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act on…

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Soccer Makes History: First German Team Sponsored by a Cannabis

In Germany, as in so many other countries, soccer transcends sport and is woven into the fabric that brings neighborhoods together, integrates diverse communities, and builds a sense of national identity. 1. FC Union Berlin is living proof of that.Who is the Bundesliga’s new cannabis sponsor?What do cannabis and soccer have in common? Born in…

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Nine GOP Lawmakers Urge Trump And Attorney General To Reject

Nine GOP congressional lawmakers are calling on the U.S. attorney general to reject what they called a “corrupt and flawed” marijuana rescheduling proposal that President Donald Trump said he will be deciding on imminently. In a letter led by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX)—in coordination with the prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM)—the lawmakers said…

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Dear President Trump : A Tale of Two Cannabis Advocacy

Washington D.C. has seen no shortage of letters flooding the White House lately, each one desperately vying for President Trump’s attention on cannabis policy. It’s like watching rival children write to Santa, except instead of asking for toys, they’re fighting over drug schedules and criminal justice reform. On one side, we have Smart Approaches to…

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