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Federal: House Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation Removing Cannabis from the Controlled

Members of Congress reintroduced legislation today, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, that removes marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act, thereby allowing states to legalize and regulate cannabis markets free from federal interference. Previous versions of the MORE Act were approved by the House of Representatives in 2020 and in 2022, when…

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After Delaware Governor Vetoes Bill To Block Restrictive Marijuana Zoning

Delaware’s governor has vetoed a bill that would have overruled local zoning authority on marijuana and made it easier for cannabis businesses to set up shop—and the sponsor of the legislation says the governor “lied” to him about a deal to get it enacted into law. Gov. Matt Meyer (D) had made it clear in interviews…

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Pennsylvania governor not giving up cannabis legalization push (Newsletter: August

VA senator: Legalize marijuana sales to offset fed cuts; Colombian legalization vote; Gun rights win for cannabis consumers; Congressional hemp report 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…

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Missouri Initiative To Unify Marijuana And Hemp Regulations Will Be

A Missouri campaign is set to submit to the state within days a 2026 ballot initiative that aims to unify hemp and marijuana regulations, creating parity between the two cannabis industries with a revised licensing system and legislative mandates to amend current laws. “The reality is, it’s the same plant,” Eapen Thampy, who is coordinating…

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Oklahoma Police Leaders Raise Alarm About Marijuana As Legalization Campaign

As Oklahoma activists work to collect signatures for a 2026 ballot initiative to legalize adult-use marijuana in the state, law enforcement leaders are raising concerns about cannabis. Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action (ORCA)—which has partnered with more than 400 dispensaries and retailers across the state to carry their legalization ballot petitions—says recent anti-marijuana comments from…

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Ask The Green Nurse

As a palliative care and cannabis nurse health coach and former hospice nurse, I have had the profound honor of guiding patients and their families through some of life’s most sacred and vulnerable moments. Throughout this journey, I’ve witnessed the remarkable power of plant medicines—not only in easing physical discomfort but also in bringing much…

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The Role of Education in Cannabis Acceptance – Cannabis &

When I think back to the early conversations around cannabis, especially twenty years ago, they didn’t happen out loud. They happened in whispers. You’d hear someone mention it behind closed doors, often with a hint of judgment or embarrassment. It was as if simply being curious about cannabis meant you were doing something wrong. Even…

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Drug Enforcement Abuse: How the DEA Became America’s Real Public

In 1971, President Nixon declared drug abuse to be “public enemy number one,” launching the War on Drugs with the promise of protecting American communities from the scourge of illegal substances. Over half a century later, it’s become painfully clear that Nixon got it backwards. The real public enemy isn’t drug abuse – it’s the…

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Alaska Psychedelics Campaign Cleared To Collect Signatures For 2026 Legalization

Alaska’s lieutenant governor has officially certified a 2026 ballot initiative to legalize certain psychedelics such as psilocybin and DMT. About a month after the Natural Medicine Alaska campaign submitted an initial round of signatures, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom (R) cleared the measure for broader petitioning to potentially make next year’s ballot. “This certification reflects the…

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Supreme Court Gives Marijuana Companies More Time To File Petition

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a request to give marijuana companies suing the Justice Department in an effort to overturn federal prohibition two more months to file their petition with the justices. Lawyers for the cannabis firms said the extension was needed due to the “significant and complex constitutional issues” that are being raised…

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