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White House schedules cannabis enforcement meeting (Newsletter: March 27, 2026)

Feds list immigrants who possessed marijuana as “worst of the worst”; ID medical cannabis ballot; OH hemp THC drink push; LA psychedelics 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……

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Army adopts new cannabis policy to boost recruitment (Newsletter: March

Federal bill could peg marijuana users as gang members; CA gov on legalization; AZ cannabis odor vote; DE medical use in hospitals; WA psychedelics 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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Trump Admin’s ‘Worst Of The Worst’ Deportation List Includes Nearly

The Trump administration is claiming credit for ramping up deportations of immigrants who’ve been arrested that earned them a place on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) “worst of the worst” list. That includes at least 77 people whose sole listed offense is marijuana possession. Although President Donald Trump has previously said he doesn’t…

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Louisiana Senators Approve Bill To Create Psychedelic Therapy Pilot Program

Louisiana senators have approved a bill to create a psychedelic-assisted therapy pilot program, using opioid settlement dollars to fund clinical trials aimed at developing alternative treatments such as psilocybin and ibogaine. The legislation from Sen. Patrick McMath (R) passed the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, with amendments, on Wednesday. The sponsor said he filed the…

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Colorado Tried To Ban Intoxicating Hemp

A new ProPublica investigation found that Colorado banned chemically converted intoxicating hemp on paper, but weak testing rules, enforcement gaps and industry carve-outs still allowed questionable products to reach consumers through the country’s oldest legal marijuana market. Colorado did not fail because legal weed was a bad idea. Colorado failed because regulators left the door…

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Ohio Breweries Push Lawmakers To Override Governor’s Veto That Banned

A coalition of Ohio breweries are rallying residents to put pressure on their lawmakers to override the governor and give business until the end of the year to keep selling hemp-derived THC beverages as the legislature intended when they delivered a cannabis bill to his desk. While the House and Senate passed legislation last year…

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White House Schedules Meeting On Cannabis Products Enforcement Policy For

The White House has scheduled a meeting for next week with a cannabis biotechnology company executive regarding a proposed enforcement policy for CBD products. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) under the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced earlier this month that it plans to review yet-unpublished guidance titled “Cannabidiol…

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Idaho Medical Marijuana Campaign Says Legalization Ballot Measure Would Generate

Idaho could see more than $100 million worth of medical marijuana sold on an annual basis and up to $28 million in new yearly revenue for state coffers under a legalization measure that activists are working to qualify for the November ballot, according to a new economic analysis released by the campaign. The Natural Medicine…

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Lawmakers Are Moving on Marijuana

It takes an engaged electorate to change marijuana laws. Have you taken action? In recent weeks, we’ve witnessed significant legislative progress in key states. In Virginia, we’ve shepherded 10 marijuana-related bills to the governor’s desk — including legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis sales, protecting parental rights, and allowing for resentencing. In Georgia and Mississippi, significantly expanded…

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The Only American Sent to Prison for the Pot Tax

The Cannabis Operator Prosecutors Got Like Al Capone In this first-person commentary, Ryan Richmond argues that after marijuana charges failed, federal authorities turned to tax law—specifically Section 280E—to win the conviction that sent him to prison. Editor’s note: This essay is a first-person opinion piece by Ryan Richmond. It reflects the author’s recollections, views, and…

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