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It’s ‘Unclear’ How Feds Will Enforce Hemp THC Product Ban,

Congressional researchers say it “remains unclear” how the federal government might enforce a newly enacted law that takes effect next year banning hemp THC products—flagging concerns about a potential lack of resources on the part of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). After President Donald Trump signed appropriations legislation late…

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Congresswoman demands cannabis answers from Trump admin (Newsletter: December 5,

New marijuana & psychedelics bills in Congress; MO cannabis & psilocybin legislation; GOP lawmaker on banking access; 4,000+ marijuana studies in 2025 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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New Democratic Congressional Marijuana Resolution Calls For Industry Equity And

Congressional Democrats have filed a new marijuana resolution that urges officials to ensure equity in the industry and address the consequences of the war on drugs—while also pushing President Donald Trump to take the lead in advocating for global cannabis reform at the United Nations. Reps. Troy Carter (D-LA), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Lateefah Simon (D-CA)…

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GOP Congressman Presses Federal Financial Officials On Marijuana Industry’s Banking

A GOP congressman is pressing federal financial regulators about the ongoing issues that state-legal marijuana businesses face when trying to access basic banking services under federal prohibition. At a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) asked Comptroller Jonathan Gould whether banks are “still blocking customers who are engaged…

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Researchers Published More Than 4,000 Studies On Marijuana This Year

For the fifth year in a row, researchers worldwide published more than 4,000 scientific papers related to marijuana in 2025, according to a new analysis by the advocacy group NORML. All told, since the beginning of 2015, there have been more than 37,000 published papers about cannabis, the group said, largely reflecting “researchers’ newfound focus…

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Missouri Lawmakers Pre-File Multiple Marijuana And Psychedelics Bills For 2026

Missouri lawmakers are preparing to once again tackle marijuana and psychedelics policy issues in the 2026 session. Bipartisan members in the Senate and House of Representatives have pre-filed a series of bills in recent days that range from providing early release for people incarcerated for certain cannabis-related convictions to promoting access to alternative therapies such…

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Nebraska Supreme Court Hears Case Seeking To Overturn Medical Marijuana

“They cannot undo the will of the voters. Every lawsuit, every delay, every political maneuver is confirmation that we are winning.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Supreme Court appeared skeptical Wednesday about a case alleging fraud in and seeking invalidation of last year’s medical cannabis petition campaign, which voters widely supported. Former State…

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Congresswoman Demands Details On Trump DOJ Marijuana Policy After Biden

A Democratic congresswoman is demanding more information from the Trump administration about its current cannabis enforcement policy on federal lands after Marijuana Moment reported obtained documents showing that Biden-era guidance urging prosecutorial discretion was rescinded earlier this year. The guidance from former President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice coincided with mass pardons for people who committed…

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DOJ cannabis enforcement guidance revealed (Newsletter: December 4, 2025)

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Marijuana Business Owner Running For Congress Says Federal Legalization Is

Colorado-based marijuana entrepreneur Wanda James is running for Congress, pledging to push for a complete end to federal cannabis prohibition if she’s elected. Anything short of legalization—whether that’s a bill focused on industry banking access or another incremental reform such as rescheduling—won’t cut it, she says. James, who owns the Denver dispensary Simply Pure, is…

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