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: Congress Keeps Blocking D.C. Cannabis Sales A House subcommittee voted to continue prohibiting Washington, D.C. from using local funds…
July 15- July 22, 2025 – Cannabis & Tech Today Read More »
Despite writing for High Times since 2007, I’m not much of a Gonzo Journalist in print. I’m more of one IRL. As I walk through the hallowed halls of the United Nations, I know everyone on campus has an agenda. Mine is cannabis legalization. Naturally, I ask about it in most press briefings, including on…
Panama’s UN Ambassador Talks Weed: ‘We Produced An Allegedly Very Read More »
A Pennsylvania Democratic senator says that federal marijuana rescheduling would be “very influential” in advancing legalization in his state, giving “political cover” to GOP members on the fence about reform. In an interview on The Dales Report on Tuesday, Sen. Sharif Street (D) discussed the status of cannabis legalization efforts in the Keystone State, including…
Pennsylvania Senator Says Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Would Give ‘Political Cover’ Read More »
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: 88 Years of Federal Prohibition—And Counting On August 2, the U.S. marked the 88th anniversary of the Marihuana Tax Act,…
July 29- August 5, 2025 – Cannabis & Tech Today Read More »
As a Texas Senate-passed bill to ban consumable hemp products with any amount of THC sits in limbo in the House, a new poll shows likely voters in the state across the political spectrum aren’t on board with the policy change—with an overwhelming majority saying they support regulation over prohibition of cannabinoids. The Senate hemp…
Four In Five Texas Voters Want Hemp Products To Be Read More »
A new case study in the journal Veterinary Medicine and Science suggests that very small doses of the psychedelic LSD appeared to ease a dog’s severe separation anxiety, reducing destructive behavior and shortening the duration of vocalizations. Authors of the report said the results “suggest potential therapeutic efficacy of microdosing 1cp-LSD in managing canine anxiety,”…
Microdosing LSD Can Help Treat Separation Anxiety In Dogs, New Read More »
Former DEA head predicts marijuana action; TX hemp ban; Congressional drug PSAs provision; Study: Cannabis & psychedelics treat eating disorders 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… *Rattling the…
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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: Village Farms Reports 11% Increase in Q4 Sales Village Farms International reported an 11% year-over-year increase in fourth-quarter revenue,…
March 10 – March 17, 2025 – Cannabis & Tech Read More »
Marijuana use by teens and young adults has remained unchanged over the past four years, according to data provided last week by the federal agency SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). The agency’s new report, entitled Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2024 National Survey…
Federal Survey: No Changes in Marijuana Use by Adolescents, Young Read More »
A powerful Senate committee has approved a spending bill and attached report that express concern about barriers to research for Schedule I drugs like marijuana, promote increased research into psychedelics and preclude federal health agencies from endorsing the legalization of controlled substances. On Thursday, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the spending legislation covering Labor, Health…
Senate Committee Criticizes Federal Research Barriers On Schedule I Drugs Read More »
