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Most Rhode Island Marijuana Social Equity License Applicants Have Been

The commission also adopted new rules for hemp products. By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant Only 38 percent of pre-applicants for a cannabis retail license reserved for those adversely affected by the war on drugs have qualified to submit a formal application, the Cannabis Control Commission announced Friday afternoon. Of 94 requests to be considered…

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Ohio Lawmakers Pass Bill To Scale Back Marijuana Law And

Ohio lawmakers have advanced a bill that would scale back the state’s voter-approved marijuana law—with new amendments to ban the sale of hemp products that fall outside of a newly revised federal definition for the crop, unless they’re sold at marijuana dispensaries. After the House revised the Senate-passed legislation from Sen. Stephen Huffman (R), removing…

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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Calls For Repeal Of Federal Hemp Ban

The head of the Texas Department of Agriculture is calling for a repeal of a recently enacted federal hemp THC product ban the president signed into law last week, cautioning that thousands of businesses across his state are at risk of shutting down if the policy isn’t reversed before it takes effect next year. Texas…

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Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill To Double Marijuana Possession Limit And

The Massachusetts Senate has approved a bill that would double the legal marijuana possession limit for adults and revise the regulatory framework for the state’s adult-use cannabis market. About a week after advancing out of committee, the full chamber on Wednesday passed the legislation in a 30-7 vote. It now heads back to the House…

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Colorado Governor Slams GOP Over Federal Hemp THC Ban That

“It’s disappointing to see the federal government leading with fear rather than a vision for the future, and cutting off access to a variety of hemp-based products.” By Elyse Apel, The Center Square Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) is expressing concern with new federal hemp restrictions, which experts say could impact the industry throughout the…

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Lawmakers want exemption to new hemp ban for states with

Judge slams DEA for psychedelic petition delay; Joe Rogan blasts hemp ban; Study: Cannabis reduces alcohol drinking; TX advances 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 possible… Your…

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History Repeats: How Congress Just Killed Hemp the Same Way

On November 13, 2025, buried deep within a government funding bill designed to prevent shutdown, Congress slipped in language that will obliterate a $28.4 billion industry employing tens of thousands of Americans. The hemp provision—added just one day before Senate passage—fundamentally rewrites federal hemp law without hearings, debate, or transparency. Sound familiar? It should. This…

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Congressional Lawmakers Want Exemption From Federal Hemp THC Ban For

There’s an effort underway to rally federal lawmakers representing Minnesota to push the Trump administration to scale back a recently enacted ban on hemp-derived THC by providing a carve-out for states that want to regulate cannabinoid products, a Democratic congresswoman tells Marijuana Moment. But a GOP congressman who helped secure the ban that was signed…

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People Drink ‘Significantly Less Alcohol’ After Smoking Marijuana, Federally Funded

Smoking marijuana is associated with “significantly” reduced rates of alcohol consumption, according to a new federally funded study that involved adults smoking joints in a makeshift bar. Researchers at Brown University investigated the science behind the trend that’s come to be known as “California sober,” referring to people who abstain from or limit the use…

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Joe Rogan Slams ‘Really Bad’ Federal Hemp Ban Trump Signed,

Podcaster Joe Rogan says Congress needs to fix the “really bad” mistake lawmakers made by recriminalizing consumable hemp products—warning that restricting access to cannabinoids like CBD will harm people who use them therapeutically, such as his mother-in-law. And he attributes the passage of the controversial cannabis ban to alcohol industry lobbying. On an episode of…

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