The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has missed a congressionally mandated deadline to publish a list of known cannabinoids as federal hemp laws are set to change later this year in a way that stakeholders argue will upend the existing market. As part of appropriations legislation that President Donald Trump signed last year, many hemp…
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Hawaii senators have taken up a pair of bills to legalize marijuana—with one proposal contingent on federal reform or changes to the state Constitution and the other omitting provisions allowing for commercial sales. Members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee and Commerce and Consumer Protections Committee took up the measures—SB 2421 and SB…
Hawaii Senators Take Up Marijuana Legalization Bills After Key House Read More »
Virginia’s legislature took action on a series of marijuana bills on a key deadline Tuesday—advancing proposals to legalize cannabis sales, provide a pathway to resentencing for prior marijuana convictions and allow medical cannabis access in hospitals for seriously ill patients. On Tuesday’s crossover deadline to move bills from one chamber to the other, the House…
Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bills To Legalize Marijuana Sales, Resentence Past Read More »
As the November election approaches, Nebraska candidates for Congress are pledging to stand with voters in support of medical marijuana access—in part by ousting members of the current delegation who have worked to undermine cannabis reform while the state is inexplicably excluded from federal non-interference protections that exist for other states. During a webinar hosted…
Nebraska Congressional Candidates Vow To Fight For Medical Marijuana Access Read More »
Trump pardons NFL star for marijuana; New Farm Bill hemp provisions; VA cannabis sales legalization; MD psychedelics; CO medical marijuana access 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:…
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In a recent press release, Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (Curaleaf), announced that the company would be relocating their Bradford, Pennsylvania dispensary to a larger location in Erie, Pennsylvania called Curaleaf Millcreek which is now open and can be visitedMonday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (1).…
New Curaleaf Millcreek Dispensary Location Opens Read More »
The Super Bowl has long been one of the most important sales moments of the year for alcohol, food, and consumer packaged goods. Cannabis, however, has been left out of the conversation, often due to regulatory complexity, limited retail data, and conservative planning assumptions. However, new purchase data suggests a missed opportunity. Cannabis Is Already…
The Super Bowl Is Quietly Becoming Cannabis’ Biggest Retail Moment Read More »
On December 22, 2025, international online research data and analytics technology group YouGov published results from multiple survey questions related to cannabis in the US (1,2,3). Over 31,000 US adults were surveyed for the three questions. The responses were broken down by region, gender, politics, age, and race.Recreational Cannabis Use in the USOne of the…
Most Americans Back Cannabis Legalization, Medical Use, and Reclassification, YouGov Read More »
An administrative law judge in Minnesota ruled on Thursday that hemp product retailers can ship their products directly to consumers, overturning a ban implemented last October by the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), the Star Tribune reports. Judge Kristien Butler wrote in the ruling that state law “remains silent on the modes of shipping…
Minnesota Judge Overturns Ban on Mailing Hemp Products – Ganjapreneur Read More »
California’s medical cannabis market began in 1996 when voters passed Proposition 215 (the Compassionate Use Act), making it the first state to legalize cannabis for medical use. Twenty-two years later, Proposition 64 ushered in adult-use sales, which commenced in January 2018. Initially, three separate agencies handled different aspects of the industry: The Bureau of Cannabis…
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