medical cannabis

Idaho Medical Marijuana Campaign Steps Up Push For 2026 Ballot

An Idaho campaign seeking to put medical marijuana legalization on the state’s 2026 ballot is stepping up its efforts by recruiting paid petitioners to gather voter signatures to qualify the measure. The Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho (NMAI) says it is hiring for a “1099 independent contractor opportunity, ideal for motivated, people-oriented individuals who value…

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Federal hemp regulation bill filed as alternative to ban Trump

RFK’s psychedelics use; FL medical marijuana expansion bill; Study: AI can design new cannabis strains; VA legalization op-ed 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: Journalism is often…

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Florida GOP Lawmaker Files Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill Allowing Patients

A Florida Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill to expand the state’s medical marijuana program in a number of ways, including by allowing doctors to recommend cannabis to any patient who has a condition for which they have been prescribed opioids. The legislation from Rep. Bill Partington (R), filed for the 2026 session on Wednesday,…

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Now Is the Time to Double Down on Cannabis Activism

Political and societal changes rarely occur organically. They only happen when advocates agitate for them. For over five decades, NORML and its grassroots supporters have advocated for ending the criminalization, discrimination, and stigmatization of cannabis consumers. We have been deliberate and diligent in our efforts to change the way people talk and think about the…

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Ongoing Marijuana Conflict Between States And Feds Could Provide ‘Guidance’

There’s significant uncertainty around how a pending federal hemp ban will ultimately be enforced, but “divergent federal and state marijuana laws may provide some guidance,” according to congressional researchers. With the recriminalization of most consumable hemp products set to take effect next November after President Donald Trump signed a spending bill containing the cannabis prohibition,…

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Ohio bill to roll back cannabis legalization passes (Newsletter: December

PA lawmakers on legalization chances; ME recriminalization initiative; TX hemp rules; OR marijuana labor lawsuit; VA consumer workplace protections 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… Before you dig…

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Maine Officials Approve 2026 Ballot Initiative To Largely Repeal Marijuana

Maine officials have cleared prohibitionist activists to begin collecting signatures for a proposed ballot initiative that would roll back the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law. The measure, if approved, would also revise the regulatory structure of the medical cannabis program by imposing product testing requirements. The proposal—titled “An Act to Amend the Cannabis Legalization Act…

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EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Basketball Star Avoids Death Penalty In Indonesia After

For seven months, American athlete Jarred Shaw sat inside Indonesia’s prison system, wondering whether a package of THC gummies sent from Thailand would cost him his life. On Tuesday, an Indonesian court sentenced the 35-year-old to 26 months. The decision marks a sharp departure from the death penalty framework that police and prosecutors had floated…

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Ohio: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Governor’s Desk Repealing Key Provisions

Ohio Senators gave final approval today to legislation (SB 56) significantly amending the state’s voter-approved adult-use legalization law. The measure now goes to Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who is expected to sign it into law. The Republican-spearheaded bill amends existing law in several ways. It criminalizes the possession of marijuana products obtained from out-of-state, including products legally…

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Ohio Lawmakers Pass Bill To Roll Back Voter-Approved Marijuana Law

The Ohio Senate has voted to concur with a House-amended bill to scale back the state’s voter-approved marijuana law and ban the sale of hemp products that fall outside of a recently revised federal definition for the crop unless they’re sold at licensed cannabis dispensaries. The measure from Sen. Stephen Huffman (R) was substantively revised…

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