The Texas Senate has now formally pass a bill that would outlaw consumable hemp products with any detectable amount of THC—even as the governor, who recently vetoed similar legislation during the regular session, continues to call for the state to regulate rather than ban the products outright. Senators voted 21–8 to approve SB 5, from…
Texas Senate Passes Bill To Criminalize Most Consumable Hemp Products, Read More »
The old stereotype of the lazy, unmotivated stoner is officially dead. A new poll from NuggMD has delivered a devastating blow to prohibition propaganda by revealing that 54% of cannabis consumers report that marijuana use has had a positive impact on their careers – including 28% who describe that impact as “very positive.” Only 10%…
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A Florida campaign has now collected more than 75 percent of the required signatures to put a marijuana legalization initiative on the 2026 ballot, according to state officials. Smart & Safe Florida began signature gathering for the measure in January, making steady progress as takes a second stab at enacting the constitutional amendment at the…
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AG Bondi on marijuana user gun rights; FDA head links cannabis to psychosis; Fed report: Youth use stable as legalization spreads; MA 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…
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A prominent marijuana prohibitionist group is rolling out a six-figure ad campaign directed at President Donald Trump, urging him not to move forward with cannabis rescheduling. Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Action is behind three 30-second TV ads that claim rescheduling would empower Chinese cartels, normalize marijuana use and undermine the administration’s “Make America Healthy”…
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Lawmakers in Slovenia have introduced new legislation to legalize recreational cannabis—allowing possession, home cultivation and sharing among adults in the country. The adult-use measure comes as a lawmakers continue to advance a separate medical marijuana legalization proposal despite recent pushback from the National Council. “And we have it! Almost,” Sara Žibrat, a member of 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: Texas MMJ Bill Hits Senate Snag A sweeping medical marijuana expansion bill in Texas is facing rewrites after passing…
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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: Tennessee Targets Hemp in Sweeping New Law Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has signed House Bill 1376, a controversial measure…
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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: The First-Ever Marijuana Speed Rolling Competition Sparks a New Spectator Sport A new event dubbed the “Roll-Your-Own Championship” is…
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“There is some blurring in this committee, which happens because of the fact that we’re looking at, really, two different policies.” By Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder Medical cannabis and recreational hemp are likely to be high on Georgia lawmakers’ list of priorities as they reconvene in January for the 2026 legislative session. Members of a…
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