Rhode Island Grapples With Hemp Policy As Federal Ban On THC Products Looms
Rhode Island hemp regulators await federal action on THC bans. Learn what this policy limbo means for cannabis and smoke…
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Marijuana Reform Group Asks Congress To Keep Hemp THC Products Legal
Marijuana Policy Project urges Congress to regulate rather than ban hemp THC products, impacting smoke shops and cannabi…
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Study Finds Psilocybin Could Reduce Fentanyl Cravings
A new Colorado State University study reveals psilocybin reduces fentanyl cravings in female mice without causing anxiet…
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GOP Congressman Says Marijuana Rescheduling Should Expand To ‘Across-The-Board’ Review Of Psychedelics And Other Drugs
GOP Rep. Brian Mast calls for expanding federal rescheduling efforts to include an across-the-board review of cannabis, …
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US senators say keep cannabis sales legal in Massachusetts (Newsletter: October 9, 2026)
US senators defend Massachusetts cannabis sales while CA candidates propose regulation overhauls in Marijuana Moment's O…
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California GOP And Democratic Candidates Agree That Marijuana Law Needs An Overhaul
California GOP and Democratic candidates agree the state's cannabis legalization law needs an overhaul to save the strug…
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Idaho Senator Defends Proposal To Prevent Voters From Being Able To Legalize Marijuana
Idaho voters face a November ballot measure to strip citizen-led legalization rights and grant the legislature sole drug…
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Massachusetts Gov. Speaks Out Against Cannabis Industry Repeal Initiative
Mass. Gov. Maura Healey opposes Question 8, a ballot initiative seeking to repeal the state's legal cannabis industry, s…
Read more →New DEA cannabis business registration forms (Newsletter: October 7, 2026)
Review new DEA cannabis business registration forms, federal CBD court briefs, and state policy updates affecting operat…
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Tennessee Lawmakers Push Back On Police Claims About Marijuana’s Danger And Connection To Violence
Tennessee lawmakers push back against police claims linking marijuana to violent crime during hearings on a potential me…
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Massachusetts: Lawmakers Publicly Urge ‘No’ Vote on Marijuana Repeal Initiative (Question 8)
Massachusetts lawmakers urge a 'No' vote on Question 8, a ballot initiative aimed at repealing the state's legal adult-u…
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Marijuana Opponents And Pharma Company File Brief Asking Court To Block Trump’s Hemp CBD Medicare Coverage Plan
Opponents and a pharma firm file a brief to block a Trump-era plan providing Medicare coverage for hemp-derived CBD prod…
Read more →Do government-run cannabis retail sales work?
Minnesota tests government-run cannabis retail. Explore how municipal ownership models impact commercial brands, market …
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North Carolina Advisory Panel Weighs Cannabis Public Use Policies As Part Of Recommendation To Governor
North Carolina cannabis advisory panel weighs public use policies ahead of a December 31 recommendation deadline, impact…
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GOP Senators Want Investigation of Chinese Criminal Ties to American Cannabis and Hemp Industries
GOP senators urge a federal investigation into alleged Chinese criminal infiltration of U.S. cannabis and hemp markets, …
Read more →GOP senators push probe on cannabis & China ties (Newsletter: October 2, 2026)
GOP senators push for a federal probe into cannabis and China ties, while California signs a new edibles and drinks bill…
Read more →GOP senators: hemp THC ‘loophole’ helps Chinese criminals
GOP senators double down on hemp THC ban, citing Chinese criminal involvement and urging tighter federal regulations on …
Read more →VA Would Be Required To Study Medical Marijuana’s Benefits For Veterans With PTSD And Pain Under New Congressional Bill
New bipartisan bill requires the VA to study medical cannabis for veterans with PTSD and chronic pain, signaling potenti…
Read more →Maryland Firefighters And Rescue Workers Can Now Use Medical Marijuana Off Duty Without Being Punished For It
New Maryland law protects firefighters and rescue workers from employment penalties for lawful, off-duty medical marijua…
Read more →California Governor Signs Marijuana Bill Adding New Packaging And Labeling Requirements For THC Edibles And Drinks
California Governor signs AB 2532, requiring THC edibles and drinks to feature the national Poison Help line on packagin…
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GOP Senators Want Investigation On Chinese Role In U.S. Marijuana And Hemp Industries
GOP senators urge the attorney general to investigate Chinese transnational criminal involvement in U.S. cannabis and he…
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Bipartisan Congressional Psychedelics Caucus Lays Out Plan For Federal And State Cooperation To Increase Therapeutic Access
Bipartisan congressional caucus releases a report on state and federal cooperation for therapeutic psychedelics integrat…
Read more →GOP congressman backed by cannabis biz donations bashes legalization (Newsletter: October 1, 2026)
A GOP congressman backed by cannabis donations opposes legalization, while PA delays reform and MA faces anti-cannabis a…
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Maryland Bill Allowing Veterinarians to Discuss Cannabis Products for Pets Takes Effect
Maryland law now allows veterinarians to discuss cannabis with pet owners without risking their licenses, boosting the p…
Read more →DEA judge grants cannabis opponents’ request to pause rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: September 30, 2026)
DEA judge pauses cannabis rescheduling hearings, delaying federal reform timelines. Get key updates on policy, state mar…
Read more →Terminally Ill Patients Could Use Medical Marijuana In Hospitals Under Bill Advancing In Pennsylvania
PA Senate committee advances a bill allowing terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in hospitals, impacting med…
Read more →Maryland Law Protecting Veterinarians Who Recommend Medical Marijuana For Animals Takes Effect This Week
New Maryland law protects veterinarians recommending medical cannabis for pets. What dispensary owners and brands need t…
Read more →California governor signs cannabis bills (Newsletter: September 29, 2026)
California governor signs new cannabis bills into law, while PA advances hemp regulations and new studies examine medica…
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Ohio Hemp Businesses Say Adult-Use Cannabis Law Favors ‘Big Marijuana’
Ohio hemp businesses report that state adult-use cannabis regulations unfairly favor large operators, creating uneven ru…
Read more →Virginia Lawmakers Warned That Increasing Fines For Public Marijuana Use Will Worsen Racial Disparites
Virginia lawmakers warned that increasing fines for public marijuana use will worsen racial disparities ahead of legal m…
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