GOP Congressman Being Supported By Marijuana Industry Donations Says Legalization Is ‘Hurting’ People
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler claims legalization harms society despite receiving campaign funds from major cannabis operators, h…
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Teen cannabis use hits all-time low, federal report shows (Newsletter: September 23, 2026)
Federal report shows teen cannabis use at an all-time low. Plus updates on insurance bills, senior usage trends, and sta…
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Federal Court Lets Trump Move Ahead With Marijuana Rescheduling, Rejecting Pharma Company And Drug Testing Industry Request To Block It
Federal appeals court rejects bid to block cannabis rescheduling, allowing the regulatory reform process to continue ami…
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Decriminalizing Psychedelics Improves Safety And Wellbeing, Study Concludes
New study shows psychedelic decriminalization improves user safety and wellbeing, mirroring early cannabis reform trends…
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SXSW Is Considering Marijuana And Psychedelics Panel Proposals For 2027 Festival, And You Can Vote On Them
Vote on marijuana and psychedelics panel proposals for the 2027 SXSW festival and help shape mainstream cannabis industr…
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FAA eyes new cannabis policies for pilots after rescheduling (Newsletter: August 3, 2026)
FAA reviews pilot cannabis policies following rescheduling, while the Senate delays a hemp ban. Stay updated on federal …
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Trump’s Veterans Secretary Touts ‘Massive Progress’ In Developing Psychedelic Treatments
VA Secretary Wilkie reports progress on psychedelic-assisted therapies for veterans following a federal executive order …
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CA treasurer wants to overhaul cannabis legalization law (Newsletter: July 31, 2026)
CA Treasurer Fiona Ma proposes an overhaul of state cannabis laws to improve industry stability, tax policy, and regulat…
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Teen cannabis use is going down as more states legalize, federal study shows (Newsletter: July 28, 2026)
Federal study shows teen cannabis use dropping post-legalization. Update covers ER testing bills, Vermont market reforms…
Read more →Rapid growth for Georgia medical cannabis industry since reform
Georgia's medical cannabis program hits 40,000 patients following regulatory updates that expanded product offerings and…
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I Went To DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing, And It Was The Strangest Proceeding I’ve Ever Sat Through (Op-Ed)
DEA rescheduling hearings reveal a disconnect between federal policy and industry reality. What dispensary and brand own…
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Michigan: Supreme Court Ruling Allows for Marijuana Use While on Probation
Michigan Supreme Court rules that state-legal cannabis use is not a per se probation violation, signaling a shift for th…
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Hemp And Marijuana Businesses Should Unite Around A New Regulatory Framework That Protects Consumers And Supports Farmers (Op-Ed)
Industry leaders urge a unified regulatory front between hemp and cannabis sectors to ensure consumer safety and long-te…
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Minnesota Is On The Cusp Of Making Psychedelic Medicine Available (Op-Ed)
Minnesota's Psychedelic Medicine Task Force prepares for therapeutic psilocybin access. Learn what this regulatory shift…
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As Surrounding States Legalize Marijuana, Indiana Officials Need A Data-Informed Approach To Reforming Laws (Op-Ed)
Indiana faces increasing pressure to reform restrictive cannabis laws as neighboring states legalize, prompting calls fo…
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As An Olympian, Cannabis Use Was Forbidden. Now I Spend My Career Studying It. (Op-Ed)
Olympian and researcher Dr. Joanna Zeiger discusses the impact of federal rescheduling on medical cannabis research and …
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Marijuana Moment Asks DEA Judge To Allow Livestreaming Of Rescheduling Hearing For Transparent Public Access
Marijuana Moment petitions DEA for transparency as the upcoming cannabis rescheduling hearing faces restricted access an…
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Vermont Governor Signs Bill To Double Legal Marijuana Possession Limit And Allow Interstate Commerce
Vermont Governor signs S. 222, doubling possession limits and setting the stage for future interstate cannabis commerce.…
Read more →Virginia cannabis sales legalization deal reached (Newsletter: June 15, 2026)
Virginia lawmakers reach a deal on adult-use cannabis sales as international and federal policy shifts signal further ma…
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Anti-cannabis campaigns’ questionable tactics (Newsletter: June 11, 2026)
Congressional blocks on workers' comp, failed PA legislation, and ongoing policy hurdles define the latest cannabis indu…
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Michigan’s Wholesale Cannabis Tax Generating Far Less Revenue Than Predicted
Michigan's new 24% wholesale cannabis tax underperformed in Q1, missing state infrastructure revenue targets and sparkin…
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Vermont House Committee Removes Language to Cut THC Caps from Senate-Approved Cannabis Regulations Bill
Vermont House committee removes proposed THC cap increases and tax cuts from cannabis bill, maintaining current restrict…
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Virginia: Governor Vetoes Legislation Regulating Adult-Use Marijuana Sales
Virginia Governor vetoes adult-use cannabis sales legislation, effectively stalling legal market entry for industry oper…
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Cannabis Advocacy Groups Push Congress For Legalization And Other Reforms Following Trump’s Rescheduling Move
Advocacy groups intensify efforts for federal cannabis legalization on Capitol Hill, seeking structural reform beyond re…
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Minnesota Lawmakers Pass Cannabis Bill Merging Medical & Adult-Use Supply Chains
Minnesota lawmakers pass HF4203 to merge medical and adult-use cannabis supply chains, aiming to streamline operations a…
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Iowa Bill To Double The Number Of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Heads To Governor’s Desk
Iowa legislation moves to double the state's medical marijuana dispensaries from five to ten, signaling a potential shif…
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A Single Dose Of Psilocybin Appears To Safely Treat Cocaine Addiction, New Study Published By American Medical Association Study Shows
New JAMA study shows single-dose psilocybin helps treat cocaine addiction, signaling long-term shifts in clinical accept…
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Congressional report on what cannabis rescheduling does—and doesn’t do (Newsletter: May 7, 2026)
Congressional report analyzes cannabis rescheduling's limited but significant impact. Understand what Schedule III means…
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Trump pushes Congress for hemp & CBD reforms (Newsletter: April 27, 2026)
Trump pushes Congress for federal hemp and CBD reforms, signaling potential shifts in regulation and market clarity for …
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Congress wants federal study of state cannabis laws (Newsletter: April 21, 2026)
Congress explores federal study of state cannabis laws, signaling potential shifts in federal policy & regulatory enviro…
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