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Lawmakers, State Officials, Advocates And Industry React To Trump’s Marijuana

President Donald Trump’s historic move to direct the reclassification of marijuana on Thursday has elicited a wave of positive feedback from top lawmakers, state officials, advocates and industry stakeholders—reflecting the uniquely bipartisan way cannabis reform has bridge political divides during an especially divisive time. While several Democratic lawmakers have made clear that simply moving cannabis…

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Maine Initiative To Roll Back Marijuana Legalization Is ‘Really Dumb,’

A Republican gubernatorial candidate in Maine is imploring voters not to sign a petition to put a “really dumb” initiative on next year’s ballot that would roll back the state’s adult-use marijuana legalization law. The measure, if approved, would also revise the regulatory structure of the medical cannabis program by imposing product testing requirements. “It’s…

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Trump Takes Executive Action to Federally Reschedule Marijuana

President Donald Trump today issued an executive order directing federal agencies to amend marijuana’s longstanding classification as a Schedule I federally controlled substance without accepted medical value. The order seeks to finalize a 2023 recommendation by the US Department of Health and Human Services calling for cannabis to be rescheduled to a Schedule III controlled…

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Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Order Could Include Industry Banking And CBD

Cannabis industry observers believe it is increasingly likely that President Donald Trump will soon sign an executive order directing federal agencies to complete the marijuana rescheduling process. But multiple reports indicate that the directive could also contain additional components touching on cannabis business banking access and Medicare coverage for CBD. The exact details of the executive…

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Florida Used Taxpayer Money to Kill Legal Weed

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration diverted more than $35 million in taxpayer funds that investigators say were used to influence last year’s ballot fights over abortion and recreational cannabis, according to a months-long investigation by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times. The money, originally allocated for healthcare, child welfare and opioid recovery programs, was…

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New Congressional Bill Would Let People Use Marijuana In Public

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) have filed a bill in Congress to allow people living in federally assisted housing to use marijuana in compliance with state laws without having to fear losing their homes. Under current policy, people who live in public housing are prohibited from using controlled substances in…

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Most Americans Back Legalizing Marijuana, But Trump Voters Not On

As President Donald Trump prepares to announce a decision on marijuana rescheduling, a new poll from a religious conservative research firm again shows that a majority of Americans are ready for legalizing cannabis altogether. Trump voters, however, are largely not on board with the change—with the exception of younger ones. The survey—conducted by YouGov on…

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Al Harrington: The Heart of a Lion

Less than 24 hours after undergoing a heart procedure in an Indiana hospital, former NBA star and owner of the successful cannabis/hemp company Viola Brands, Al Harrington, was all smiles as we sat down to commence a candid conversation. That’s all you need to know about this extraordinary athlete’s toughness, tenacity and determination: When there’s…

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White House Confirms Trump Will ‘Address Marijuana Rescheduling’ Thursday, But

A White House spokesperson has confirmed to Marijuana Moment that President Donald Trump is “currently expected to address marijuana rescheduling” on Thursday, though they added that “any details of this potential action until officially announced by the White House are speculation.” This comes amid a rapidly churning rumor mill about the president’s potential plans to…

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Cannabis banking issues debated in Senate committee (Newsletter: December 17,

Bill targets online marijuana ads; Senator attends hemp biz opening; GOP lawmaker: Cannabis a “gateway drug”; Prohibitionist filing in SCOTUS gun case 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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