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Trump’s Drug Czar Pick Dodges Senators’ Marijuana Questions As Her

President Donald Trump’s pick for White House drug czar dodged a series of written questions from senators about her position on marijuana rescheduling, medical cannabis legalization and racial disparities in drug enforcement. Ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Thursday to advance the nomination of Sara Carter Bailey as director of the Office of…

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Cannabis consumers disappointed in Trump, poll shows (Newsletter: October 10,

Drug czar nominee advances; FL medical marijuana patient rights bills; Poll: Americans say cannabis healthier than alcohol; Vets lobby for reform 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… Free…

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Ohio Governor Issues Order Banning Intoxicating Hemp Product Sales For

“Intoxicating hemp has no required regulatory testing…and sold in packages enticing to children.” By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has issued a 90-day executive order banning the sale of intoxicating hemp products starting this coming Tuesday. Intoxicating hemp products are items that contain THC that are sold anywhere other than…

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Most Americans Say Marijuana Is A ‘Healthier Option’ Than Alcohol,

A majority of Americans believe marijuana represents a “healthier option” than alcohol—and most also expect cannabis to be legal in all 50 states within the next five years—according to a new poll. The MRI-Simmons 2025 National Cannabis Study offer a wide range of data points on public opinion and consumer trends concerning marijuana, touching on…

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Military Veterans And Prisoner Advocacy Groups Lobby Congress To Change

“It’s incredible what we can do when the left and right unite for the same mission, and yesterday and today were fantastic examples of how bipartisan these particular issues are.” By Josh Kasoff, Filter At the end of September, a lobbying effort on Capitol Hill sought to convince lawmakers of the need to move toward…

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Delaware County To Consider Easing Marijuana Business Restrictions In Line

“When the governor calls and says, ‘Would you consider taking a look at this?’, the County Council is certainly open-minded.” By Maggie Reynolds, Spotlight Delaware Sussex County Council will consider easing its restrictions on recreational marijuana sales, some of the toughest in the state, after county officials were nudged by Gov. Matt Meyer (D). Later…

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Senators Advance Trump Pick For White House Drug Czar Who’s

A key Senate committee has given initial approval to President Donald Trump’s pick to serve as White House drug czar, where she will play a central role in implementing the administration’s drug policy agenda that touches on everything from marijuana and psychedelics to harm reduction and overdose prevention. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced…

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Trump’s Drug Czar Nominee Side-Steps Questions on Cannabis Rescheduling

President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the White House’s top drug policy adviser avoided providing her position on cannabis rescheduling and medical cannabis legalization when pressed by a pair of U.S. senators.Sara Carter, the president’s pick to be the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), merely said she would…

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Florida Senator Files Bills To Provide Employment And Parental Protections

A Florida senator has filed a pair of bills for the 2026 legislative session that would provide employment and parental rights protections for registered medical marijuana patients. The legislation, introduced by Sen. Tina Scott Polsky (D) on Wednesday, would build upon the state’s existing medical cannabis laws as advocates again attempt to pass adult-use legalization…

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Trump pressed to stop Congress from recriminalizing hemp (Newsletter: October

TX hemp crackdown; NYC marijuana delivery pigeons stunt; Study: Soil impacts cannabis’s THC & terpenes; Op-ed on stopping inversion this Croptober 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… BREAKING:…

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