The world’s first international treaty to control cannabis and hemp was signed on February 19, 1925, at the Geneva Opium Convention. Following World War I and the rise of the League of Nations, the 1906 Brussels Pharmacopoeia Treaty was amended in 1925 to add “Indian Hemp” to its list, thereby restricting access to cannabis herb,…
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[PRESS RELEASE] – SMITHS FALLS, Ontario, Aug. 5, 2025 – Canopy Growth Corp., a world-leading cannabis company dedicated to unleashing the power of cannabis to improve lives, has introduced its Canadian-grown 7ACRES brand in Australia, expanding the company’s medical cannabis offering with two high-THC sativa strains: Ultra Jack and Jack Frost. Ultra Jack, a cross of…
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Despite writing for High Times since 2007, I’m not much of a Gonzo Journalist in print. I’m more of one IRL. As I walk through the hallowed halls of the United Nations, I know everyone on campus has an agenda. Mine is cannabis legalization. Naturally, I ask about it in most press briefings, including on…
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A Pennsylvania Democratic senator says that federal marijuana rescheduling would be “very influential” in advancing legalization in his state, giving “political cover” to GOP members on the fence about reform. In an interview on The Dales Report on Tuesday, Sen. Sharif Street (D) discussed the status of cannabis legalization efforts in the Keystone State, including…
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Welcome to the latest edition of “Last week in Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may have missed over the last week: 88 Years of Federal Prohibition—And Counting On August 2, the U.S. marked the 88th anniversary of the Marihuana Tax Act,…
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As a Texas Senate-passed bill to ban consumable hemp products with any amount of THC sits in limbo in the House, a new poll shows likely voters in the state across the political spectrum aren’t on board with the policy change—with an overwhelming majority saying they support regulation over prohibition of cannabinoids. The Senate hemp…
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Former DEA head predicts marijuana action; TX hemp ban; Congressional drug PSAs provision; Study: Cannabis & psychedelics treat eating disorders 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…
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While there’s been limited action in Congress on marijuana legislation so far this year, that hasn’t stopped a variety of interests—including advocacy organizations, industry stakeholders, prohibitionists, beer distributors, pharmaceutical companies and more—from putting dollars toward federal lobbying on the issue. A look at the latest lobbying disclosures for the 2nd quarter of 2025, which covers…
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[PRESS RELEASE] – MILFORD, Del., July 31, 2025 — Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer and Marijuana Commissioner Josh Sanderlin toured First State Compassion, a MariMed-owned cannabis cultivation facility in Milford, on July 30 to get a firsthand look at how the state’s newest industry is preparing to open its doors for adult-use retail sales on Aug. 1.Meyer…
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[PRESS RELEASE] – STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 1, 2025 – Curaleaf Holdings Inc., a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, announced the opening of a new medical cannabis dispensary in St. Augustine, Fla. Curaleaf St. Augustine, located at 1280 Ponce De Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, Fla., 32084, will begin welcoming medical patients on Aug. 1,…
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