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New Jersey’s Incoming Governor Supports Legalizing Marijuana Home Cultivation

With New Jersey voters electing U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) to serve as the state’s next governor, there’s now a decidedly clearer path to advancing a marijuana policy reform long awaited by consumers and advocates in the Garden State: A home grow option. New Jersey might already have an adult-use cannabis market, but Sherrill replacing…

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Former White House officials talk cannabis rescheduling & pardons process

SCOTUS delays marijuana & guns case; OK legalization effort fails; MA cannabis bill advances; Alcohol groups push Congress on hemp 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… Hold on,…

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Majority Of Americans Still Back Marijuana Legalization—Despite Big Drop In

A majority of Americans remain in favor of legalizing marijuana, according to a new poll from Gallup. But support has seen a slight dip since last year—a trend that’s been “driven by Republicans” who are turning against the reform, the organization found. Overall, 64 percent of Americans now back ending cannabis prohibition. That’s 4 percentage…

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Virginia’s Newly Elected Governor Supports Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Sales

Efforts to legalize adult-use marijuana sales in Virginia got a boost on Tuesday with the election of Abigail Spanberger as the state’s next governor. The Democrat supports the reform, unlike outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), who twice vetoed measures to enact it that were sent to his desk by the legislature. Spanberger, a former congresswoman,…

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Oklahoma Activists Withdraw 2026 Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative

Oklahoma activists have withdrawn a marijuana legalization initiative that they’d hoped to place on the state’s 2026 ballot. After a short but aggressive signature push to secure ballot placement, Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action (ORCA) ultimately did not turn in its petitions by the deadline, according to the secretary of state’s office. This is a…

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As Synthetic ‘Kush’ Ravages Sierra Leone, Its UN Ambassador Says

As “Kush,” a synthetic drug ravaging Sierra Leone’s youth, continues to spread, some in the country are questioning whether cannabis legalization could offer a safer path forward. At the United Nations this week, Sierra Leone’s ambassador and current president of the UN Security Council, Michael Imran Kanu, made clear that reform isn’t on the table…

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Supreme Court Grants Trump Admin’s Request For Deadline Extension In

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a request from the Trump administration to extend the deadline to submit briefs in a case concerning the constitutionality of a federal ban on gun ownership by people who use marijuana and other drugs. After justices agreed to take the case, U.S. v. Hemani, late last month, DOJ told the court…

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Lawyer in cannabis case before SCOTUS is “hopeful” (Newsletter: November

MN AG clarifies hemp letter; MA marijuana user employment protections; Seth Rogen on THC drinks; NE tribe claims punishment for pushing legal cannabis 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…

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Lebanon Bets on Cannabis: Can Weed Save a Broken Economy?

Lebanon is going through one of the worst economic crises in its modern history. Since 2019, the financial collapse has wiped out the savings of millions, shattering public confidence in institutions. The Lebanese pound has lost more than 98% of its value against the dollar, while inflation topped 200% at various points in 2024, according…

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Nebraska Tribe Says State Officials Are Punishing It For Legalizing

“People need to understand that they are still fighting bitterly to the very end on this topic, even though I think Nebraska voters have spoken.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska is moving ahead with legalizing marijuana, a move the tribe’s attorney general says Nebraska officials used to suspend negotiations on…

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