Editor’s Note (January 2026): Following the passing of Bob Weir at age 78, we’re resurfacing this archival High Times piece, first published in 2019, as a tribute to his life, curiosity, and lasting influence on music, culture, and consciousness. Weir was never just a guitarist or songwriter. He was a seeker. A listener. Someone deeply…
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Youth marijuana use is stable amid the state legalization movement, despite prohibitionist claims to the contrary. Beyond that, more students are actually saying it’s harder to access cannabis and that they disapprove of occasional use. During a webinar on Wednesday, federal officials discussed the results of the latest Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey—which is supported…
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For decades, both Democrats and Republicans have skirted around marijuana reform, but only one party has stood firmly for full legalization since day one: the Libertarian Party. Advocacy Through the DecadesThe Libertarian Party and the Future of Cannabis Freedom Founded in 1971, the Libertarian Party emerged in direct contrast to President Nixon’s newly declared War on…
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High Times reporter John Veit traces South Africa’s turbulent cannabis landscape with activists Myrtle Clarke and Trenton Birch, highlighting the human cost of contradictory laws, police chaos, and an export-first legalization model that sidelines legacy growers. Blending personal tragedy with policy analysis, it shows how private clubs, medicalization, and ingenuity persist in a legal gray…
Legal Weed Didn’t Fix South Africa’s Cannabis Problem Read More »
New Jersey lawmakers have passed a bill to create a psilocybin therapy pilot program and allocate $6 million in funding to support the effort. Following its advancement through several House and Senate committees, both full chambers of the legislature approved the psychedelic measure on Monday, sending it to Gov. Phil Murphy (D). “Studies conducted by…
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As Indiana lawmakers again look to reform state marijuana policy in the 2026 session, a new poll finds that nearly three in five residents back legalizing cannabis for medical and recreational use. The annual Hosier Survey from the Bowen Center at Ball State University (BSU) asked 600 Indianans about a variety of policy issues, from…
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ME anti-marijuana campaign accused of “lying” to voters; New states could legalize in 2026; Study on rap music videos and cannabis 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…
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A Republican congressman has introduced a bill that would give the hemp industry two more years before a federal ban on THC products would take effect, which stakeholders hope will better position them to negotiate a broader compromise with lawmakers. After President Donald Trump signed a spending bill last year with provisions that would wipe…
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“We really encourage citizens to think about what you’re signing, why you’re signing it, and what it means.” By Emma Davis, Maine Morning Star In downtown Portland, as hundreds of Mainers gathered for an anti-ICE protest Saturday, others were there to gather signatures for a petition to repeal recreational marijuana in Maine. Though, they didn’t present it as such. It’s…
Maine Secretary Of State Notes Complaints About Anti-Marijuana Ballot Petitioners’ Read More »
Trump admin ditches alcohol limit guidance as marijuana stays illegal; FL legalization bill; KY medical cannabis launch; MA sales total; TX hemp rules 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…
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