marijuana

Appellate Court Rules Delta-8, Delta-10 THC Prohibited in Maryland

Delta-8 and delta-10 THC are illegal, and state law that prohibits businesses from selling hemp-derived products without a license is constitutional, the Appellate Court of Maryland ruled on Sept. 9.The ruling reverses a lower court’s decision to grant a preliminary injunction to the Maryland Hemp Coalition and several hemp retailers, producers, farmers and consumers, who…

Appellate Court Rules Delta-8, Delta-10 THC Prohibited in Maryland Read More »

Congressional Committee Schedules Hearing On Chinese ‘Invasion’ Through ‘Illegal Marijuana’

A GOP-controlled congressional committee has scheduled a hearing to discuss what’s described as a Chinese “invasion” of the U.S. through illicit marijuana operations. The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, & Accountability set the hearing—titled “Invasion of the Homeland: How China is Using Illegal Marijuana to Build a Criminal Network Across America”—for Thursday, September…

Congressional Committee Schedules Hearing On Chinese ‘Invasion’ Through ‘Illegal Marijuana’ Read More »

How Legal Hemp Accidentally Broke the War on Weed: When

Sometimes the best victories against prohibition come not from grand gestures, but from bureaucratic oversights that slowly unravel the entire system. That’s exactly what’s happening right now in North Carolina and across the country, where the legalization of hemp has accidentally created one of the most beautiful legal clusterfucks I’ve ever witnessed. Picture this: Officer…

How Legal Hemp Accidentally Broke the War on Weed: When Read More »

The Clock Is Ticking on Cannabis Rescheduling

It’s been approximately one month since President Trump announced at a press conference that his administration is “looking into” federally reclassifying cannabis and that it would “make a determination over the next few weeks.” Since then, neither the president nor his spokespersons have provided any further updates regarding either their intentions or their timeline. But…

The Clock Is Ticking on Cannabis Rescheduling Read More »

Congressional committee moves to block cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: September 12,

Trump admin to warn about marijuana & youth; GOP senator: Don’t take THC out of hemp; NH legalization hearing; TX cannabis poll 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……

Congressional committee moves to block cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: September 12, Read More »

GOP Senator Says Nobody Will Buy Hemp Products If Strict

A GOP senator says that if Congress moves forward with a proposal to ban hemp products with any amount of THC, nobody is going to buy the remaining CBD preparations—in large part because “even a little bit” of the intoxicating cannabinoid makes an important difference for health effects. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has made abundantly…

GOP Senator Says Nobody Will Buy Hemp Products If Strict Read More »

New Hampshire Lawmakers To Move Forward With Marijuana Legalization Bill

A New Hampshire House committee plans to move forward with a bill to legalize marijuana–even though members accept that it is unlikely to advance beyond the chamber given opposition in the Senate and the threat of a veto by the governor. “We know where it’s going to go. Let’s send a virtue signal,” the sponsor…

New Hampshire Lawmakers To Move Forward With Marijuana Legalization Bill Read More »

Texas Voters Want Marijuana Laws To Be Made ‘Less Strict,’

A plurality of Texas voters want the state’s marijuana laws to be made “less strict,” according to a new poll. And among the legislative items lawmakers considered during recent special sessions, voters say a proposal to address hemp regulations was among the least important. Amid the contentious debate in the legislature over Texas hemp policy,…

Texas Voters Want Marijuana Laws To Be Made ‘Less Strict,’ Read More »

Trump’s DOJ cancels pending cannabis rules (Newsletter: September 11, 2025)

House passes military & marijuana amendment; Congressional report: expand cannabis research; CA marijuana tax bill passes; TX hemp order 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 to read…

Trump’s DOJ cancels pending cannabis rules (Newsletter: September 11, 2025) Read More »

Lena Waithe’s New Chapter Begins with First Draft – Cannabis

When Lena Waithe tells a story, you feel it in your chest. From the intimate heartbreaks of Twenties, the hard-edged hope of The Chi, or unforgettable moments in Master of None, Waithe’s work cuts with precision. She’s long been a creative force unafraid to merge message with medium. But her latest storytelling canvas swaps script…

Lena Waithe’s New Chapter Begins with First Draft – Cannabis Read More »