Cannabis is now in the middle of a rare federal pivot. President Trump has signed an executive order directing the federal government to move marijuana toward reclassification under federal law. Some see the shift as long overdue recognition of medical reality. Others worry it could deepen federal control over a plant that remains illegal nationwide.…
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President Donald Trump’s historic move to direct the reclassification of marijuana on Thursday has elicited a wave of positive feedback from top lawmakers, state officials, advocates and industry stakeholders—reflecting the uniquely bipartisan way cannabis reform has bridge political divides during an especially divisive time. While several Democratic lawmakers have made clear that simply moving cannabis…
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A Republican gubernatorial candidate in Maine is imploring voters not to sign a petition to put a “really dumb” initiative on next year’s ballot that would roll back the state’s adult-use marijuana legalization law. The measure, if approved, would also revise the regulatory structure of the medical cannabis program by imposing product testing requirements. “It’s…
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President Donald Trump today issued an executive order directing federal agencies to amend marijuana’s longstanding classification as a Schedule I federally controlled substance without accepted medical value. The order seeks to finalize a 2023 recommendation by the US Department of Health and Human Services calling for cannabis to be rescheduled to a Schedule III controlled…
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A recent Bloomberg report suggests the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may be exploring a program to cover CBD treatments for some patients, potentially starting with older adults receiving cancer treatment or palliative care. While no official policy has been announced, the discussion alone represents a meaningful shift in how cannabinoid therapies are…
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Speaking at a news conference on Monday, President Donald Trump affirmed that the administration is “very strongly” considering advancing a Biden-era directive to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. His statement follows reporting last week by The Washington Post and others indicating that Trump may imminently issue an…
A coalition of anti-marijuana organizations is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to side with the federal government by upholding the constitutionality of a federal ban on gun ownership by people who use cannabis—which they claim is associated with violence and psychosis. In an amicus brief submitted to justices on Monday for a marijuana and firearms…
Marijuana Isn’t ‘Chill’ And Is Actually More Dangerous Than Alcohol, Read More »
SCOTUS rejects marijuana case; DOJ: Cannabis users are “greater danger” than alcohol users; Dems push legalization; Senate marijuana banking testimony 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 good…
Trump talks cannabis rescheduling at signing ceremony (Newsletter: December 16, Read More »
Congressional candidate pledges legalization bill on 1st day; AK psychedelics initiative; Study: Legal marijuana reduces suicide rates in older people 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… *Rattling the…
Lawmakers react to Trump’s big cannabis news (Newsletter: December 15, Read More »
As speculation abounds over a potential marijuana rescheduling decision by the Trump administration, the Justice Department is telling the U.S. Supreme Court that it should reverse a lower court ruling that deemed a federal ban on gun ownership by cannabis consumers to be unconstitutional—in part because people who use illegal drugs “pose a greater danger”…
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