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- LegalizationNORML1h ago
Massachusetts: State Officials Affirm Marijuana Repeal Initiative Will Appear on November’s Ballot
"There's no 'buyer's remorse' among Massachusetts' voters when it comes to legalizing cannabis and this fact will become even clearer come November." The post Massachusetts: State Officials Affirm Marijuana Repeal Initiative Will Appear on
- LegalizationMarijuana Moment1h ago
Congress Should ‘Stop Dicking Around’ And Legalize Marijuana, Fetterman Says
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) says it’s time for Congress to “stop dicking around” and legalize marijuana already—touting his cosponsorship of a recently filed bill to end federal cannabis prohibition. “I’ve always been very pro-weed,” the sen
- LegalizationMarijuana Moment2h ago
I Went To DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing, And It Was The Strangest Proceeding I’ve Ever Sat Through (Op-Ed)
“I wanted to hear what a federal record about this plant sounds like while it is being built. It sounds like a lot of very credentialed people describing a plant that almost none of them have grown.” By Max Jackson, Cannabis Wise Guys For t
- LegalizationHigh Times3h ago
Ganja, Faith, and the Law: Rastafari Cannabis Policies Across the Globe, Explained
Rastafari communities helped shape the modern cultural and spiritual understanding of cannabis, yet legal recognition of sacramental ganja use remains uneven across the Caribbean and beyond. Some countries have created varying forms of reli
- LegalizationMarijuana Moment3h ago
Massachusetts Officials Reject Challenge To Anti-Marijuana Initiative Signatures, Ruling It Will Appear On November Ballot
Massachusetts officials have denied a last-ditch attempt to keep an initiative to roll back the state’s marijuana legalization law from appearing on the November ballot. The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Office determined earlier this mon
- PolicyNORML4h ago
Analysis: Tax Hikes on State-Legal Cannabis Products Drive Consumers To Unregulated Markets
"Imposing excessive taxes on legal cannabis strengthens illicit markets while weakening legal ones." The post Analysis: Tax Hikes on State-Legal Cannabis Products Drive Consumers To Unregulated Markets appeared first on NORML.
- LegalizationMarijuana Moment5h ago
Nebraska Medical Marijuana Officials Approve Rules For Business Application And Licensing Fees
“Building a new regulatory agency is much like constructing a house.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission will move forward with requiring fees for registered cannabis establishments and applicants i
- IndustryGanjapreneur6h ago
Vireo to Acquire Several Cannabist Operations Across Multiple States
Vireo Growth Inc. is set to acquire some cultivation, manufacturing, and retail operations from The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc., through its subsidiary Vireo Health of Arcadia, LLC. The deal, worth up to $35 million, includes Cannabist
- Research & StudiesGanjapreneur6h ago
Majority of Massachusetts Municipalities Allowing Adult-Use Cannabis Delivery; 13 Have Imposed Bans
Thirteen Massachusetts municipalities have imposed a ban on cannabis delivery, while 351 cities and towns are permitting adult-use cannabis delivery, according to data outlined in the Cannabis Control Commission recently launched Municipal
- IndustryGanjapreneur6h ago
Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Releases Draft Proposal of Industry Fees
The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission has issued its first draft of industry fees, which include proposed license application and renewal fees, the Nebraska Examiner reports. The proposal would impose a $5,000 application fee, with licen
- LegalizationMarijuana Moment6h ago
Sports Leagues Should Reduce Anti-Marijuana Stigma And Provide Honest Education For Athletes, New NFL-Funded Study Concludes
Interest in using marijuana for medical reasons is growing among athletes as more states enact legalization, but many feel they aren’t getting adequate information about cannabis from their teams’ and leagues’ health officials due to ongoin
- LegalizationMarijuana Moment8h ago
Trump AG Dodges Question About Further Rescheduling Of Marijuana Beyond Medical Use
The acting head of the Department of Justice is refusing to commit to more broadly rescheduling marijuana beyond medical use as he seeks to be confirmed as attorney general—and he indicated he has no problem federally prosecuting people for
- LegalizationMarijuana Moment10h ago
Cannabis consumers’ support for Trump drops, poll shows (Newsletter: July 21, 2026)
AL marijuana rescheduling hearing; Study: THC & CBD for Alzheimer’s agitation; AR gov candidates on legalization Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know
- ScienceCannabis Now12h ago
Trichomes Are the Key to Most Potent Cannabis Flowers
Science proves frosty buds pack the most cannabinoids and terpenes. The post Trichomes Are the Key to Most Potent Cannabis Flowers appeared first on Cannabis Now.
- CultureHigh Times22h ago
The ‘Justified’ Star Took Half an Edible Before His Interview. The Host Found Out 12 Minutes In.
Timothy Olyphant arrived at Higher Ground's Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso in full form, disputing his own quotes and joking about bailing for better numbers. Then he revealed he'd taken half an edible before taping. "It's like microdosing," he
- LegalizationMarijuana Moment1d ago
Arkansas GOP Governor And Democratic Challenger Agree On Opposing Marijuana Legalization
“Giving more access to drugs—particularly recreational access—does nothing to help or benefit Arkansans.” By Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate Medical marijuana has generated more than $1 billion in Arkansas since voters legalized it in
- Research & StudiesHigh Times1d ago
Cone or Straight Joint? Scientists Put Both to the Test. One Packed More THC Per Puff, the Other Took More Puffs to Finish.
Four scientists packed a matched set of cones and cylinder joints with the same flower and burned them on a machine tuned to puff like a real cannabis consumer, not a cigarette tester. The machine pulled statistically the same total THC and
- Research & StudiesMarijuana Moment1d ago
THC And CBD From Marijuana Reduces Agitation In 9 Out Of 10 People With Alzheimer’s Or Other Dementia, Study Shows
A combination of the marijuana components THC and CBD leads to a significant and sustained reduction in agitation in the vast majority of people with Alzheimer’s disease of other forms of dementia, according to a new federally funded study.
- IndustryGanjapreneur1d ago
Michigan Cannabis Brand Forced to Close After Investigation Finds Inventory Discrepancies, Out-of-State Transport
A Michigan cannabis company has been ordered to permanently close after an investigation by regulators that found the company transported its products to Massachusetts, discrepancies in their inventory, untagged products at their facility,
- LegalizationGanjapreneur1d ago
UFCW Backs Passage of Federal Bill to Legalize Cannabis
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) is backing the renewed push to legalize cannabis federally. In a statement, UFCW President Milton Jones said the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, which was reintr
- ScienceGanjapreneur1d ago
Businesses File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Missouri’s Hemp THC Ban
A federal lawsuit filed by a coalition of Missouri hemp businesses seeks to prevent the statewide ban on intoxicating hemp products from taking effect in November, the Missouri Independent reports. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Co
- Events & FestivalsNORML1d ago
Report: Nearly Half of Employers No Longer Screen Pre-Hires for Cannabis
"Policies that mandate would-be hires to undergo urine screens for past cannabis exposure are holdovers from a bygone era. These policies are invasive, discriminatory, and they fail to contribute to a safe work environment." The post Report
- Events & FestivalsGanjapreneur1d ago
NECANN’s New Jersey Cannabis Convention and NECANN CUP Awards Return to Atlantic City September 18-19
The NECANN New Jersey Cannabis Convention returns for its 7th year to the Atlantic City Convention Center for two days of cannabis business and education September 18-19, 2026. The largest gathering of the cannabis industry in the state wil
- LegalizationMarijuana Moment1d ago
Alabama Officials Will Hold Hearing On Whether To Reschedule Marijuana In Line With Trump’s Federal Move
Officials in Alabama have scheduled a public hearing for this week to receive input on whether the state should reclassify marijuana in conjunction with the Trump administration’s move to federally reschedule cannabis. Under state law, fede
- CultureHigh Times1d ago
From Golden Teachers to Machine Elves: The New Era of Mushroom Genetics
Psilocybin mushroom cultivation has evolved from underground spore trading into a booming culture of boutique genetics, potency testing, and experimental breeding. The post From Golden Teachers to Machine Elves: The New Era of Mushroom Gene
- ScienceHigh Times2d ago
The Best Hash in the World Is Made From the Wrong Flower
Solventless hash is the creme de la creme of cannabis. So why is almost all of it pressed from THC-dominant flower? One writer's plea for balance, chemotype diversity and the products the industry keeps insisting nobody wants. The post The
- CultureHigh Times3d ago
I Talk to Plants. The Cannabis Plant Talks Back.
After three weeks of meditating with cannabis, the message was unexpected and sometimes painful. Cannabis is a mother and a healer. She is also, the writer says, angry. The post I Talk to Plants. The Cannabis Plant Talks Back. first appeare
- CultureCannabis Now4d ago
Q&A: Chris Sinacori on Building 3WIN Through Leadership, Loyalty and the Long Game
The 3WIN founder discusses leadership, customer relationships, vaporizer innovation and why the most successful businesses are built one "single" at a time. The post Q&A: Chris Sinacori on Building 3WIN Through Leadership, Loyalty and the L
- LegalizationHigh Times4d ago
Prohibitionists Packed the DEA Hearing to Keep Marijuana in Schedule I. Their Own Witnesses Made the Case for Schedule III.
Every nongovernment participant selected for the DEA's rescheduling hearing opposed reform. By the time the record closed, one had undercut a central part of his side's case, another had reportedly conceded the key statutory point, and the
- LegalizationGanjapreneur4d ago
Cannabis Legalization Bill Reintroduced in the Senate
A bill to legalize cannabis federally has been reintroduced in Congress, led by Democratic Senators Cory Booker (NJ), Chuck Schumer (NY), and Ron Wyden (OR). The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would completely remove cannabis f