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- Virginia Marijuana Commission Unveils Plan To Legalize Adult-Use Sales Under New Pro-Reform Governor
- Minnesota Should Allow Marijuana Businesses To Offer Employee Stock Ownership Plans, Lawmakers Say (Op-Ed)
- Texas Officials Approve Nine New Medical Marijuana Business Licenses As State Expands Patient Access
- VA Rejects Psychedelic-Focused Veterans Group’s Grant Application For Suicide Prevention Program
- Trump And Republicans Could ‘Steal Marijuana Reform’ From Democrats, Progressive PAC Warns
- Trump cabinet members talk psychedelics with former senator (Newsletter: December 2, 2025)
- Former Senator Details Psychedelics Conversations With Two Trump Cabinet Members
- CBD Can Help Aggressive Dogs Chill Out, New Study Shows
- Texas Officials Finalize Medical Marijuana Rules To Let Doctors Recommend New Qualifying Conditions And Prescribe THC Inhalation Devices
- Feds Launch New Marijuana-Focused Ad Campaign To ‘Challenge The Dangerous Belief’ That People Drive Better While High
- Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales In Virginia In 2026 Will Be Unveiled This Week
- Minnesota Governor Is ‘Exploring’ How To Address Impending Federal Hemp THC Ban That Would Disrupt ‘Thriving Industry’
- Top GOP lawmaker “optimistic” cannabis will be rescheduled under Trump (Newsletter: December 1, 2025)
- Tennessee Officials Reach Agreement With Hemp Industry To Temporarily Allow THCA Sales
- New Top California Cannabis Regulator Appointed By Newsom Must Fix The Program’s Failures (Op-Ed)
- Supreme Court Should Hear Marijuana Case That Could Affect Other Issues, Man In Endangered Species Act Dispute Says
- DEA Moves To Boost Production Of Psychedelics To Explore Therapeutic Potential For PTSD And Depression
- GOP Congressional Leader Is ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ Trump Will Reschedule Marijuana—Which He Says Is ‘An Alternative To Highly Addictive Opioids’
- Leading Conservative Think Tank Calls For Federal Marijuana Labeling Standards Despite Prohibition
- Feds plan to cover CBD under Medicare (Newsletter: November 28, 2025)
- Hemp Isn’t A Loophole—It’s A Legal Industry, And It’s Under Attack (Op-Ed)
- Florida Democratic Party Chair Slams Congress Over Federal Hemp Ban, Saying Her State Will Legalize Marijuana Next Year
- Federal Health Agency Moves To Allow CBD Coverage Under Medicare, As Promoted In Video Trump Posted
- Libertarian Think Tank Urges Supreme Court To Hear Marijuana Case And Restore ‘Foundational’ Constitutional Principle
- Congressional Democratic Lawmakers Weigh Plans To Save Hemp Industry From Looming Federal Ban
- Michigan Court Hears Marijuana Industry Lawsuit Challenging New Tax Increase
- GOP-Controlled Senate Committee Warns DC That Marijuana Is Federally Illegal, With ‘Enhanced Penalties’ For Sales Near Schools
- Supreme Court sets meeting on cannabis case (Newsletter: November 26, 2025)
- As More Americans Choose Marijuana Over Alcohol, Mainstream Media Notices The ‘Cousin Walk’ Thanksgiving Tradition
- Florida Marijuana Campaign Is ‘Confident’ Legalization Measure Will Make Ballot, With 1 Million Signatures Despite State Roadblocks
- Supreme Court Schedules Closed-Door Meeting To Discuss Marijuana Companies’ Case Seeking To Overturn Federal Prohibition
- New York Governor Signs Bill Expanding State Medical Marijuana Program—With New Rules On Home Grow, Possession Limits And More
- Marijuana Banking Bill Is ‘On The Back Burner,’ As Congressional Lawmakers See No Indication It’ll Advance Soon
- Marijuana And Hemp Businesses Are Already Working Together, And It’s Going Better Than You Think (Op-Ed)
- Massachusetts Marijuana Industry Rallies To Stop Signature Certification For Measure To Roll Back Legalization Amid ‘Fraudulent’ Petitioning Accusations
- FL cannabis legalization signatures tossed (Newsletter: November 25, 2025)
- New Jersey Lawmakers Approve Bill To Legalize Psilocybin Therapy
- Federal Appeals Court Deems Gun Ban For Marijuana Consumers Unconstitutional, Dismissing Conviction
- Florida Judge Says Officials Can Toss 200,000 Marijuana Legalization Petitions, Putting 2026 Ballot Initiative At Risk
- Republican Senators Made ‘Detrimental’ Mistake By Blocking Veterans’ Medical Marijuana Access, GOP Congressman Says
Virginia Marijuana Commission Unveils Plan To Legalize Adult-Use Sales Under New Pro-Reform Governor
A Virginia legislative commission on marijuana has unveiled a much-anticipated proposal to legalize recreational marijuana sales that it is recommending lawmakers pass during the 2026 session. And with an incoming governor supportive of the cannabis reform, advocates are optimistic that the plan could come fruition. After months of hearings and debate, the legislature’s Joint Commission […]
Minnesota Should Allow Marijuana Businesses To Offer Employee Stock Ownership Plans, Lawmakers Say (Op-Ed)
“ESOP as a business structure can give hope to new businesses as they look to grow the Minnesota cannabis sector.” By Sen. Robert Kupec (D) and Rep. Nolan West (R), via MinnPost With new uncertainty around the federal legality of hemp products nationally and a rocky rollout of Minnesota’s cannabis market locally, we need to […]
Texas Officials Approve Nine New Medical Marijuana Business Licenses As State Expands Patient Access
Texas officials have conditionally approved nine new medical marijuana business licenses as part of a law that’s being implemented to significantly expand the state’s cannabis program. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced on Monday that it’s completed the first phase of the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) expansion selection process, which will now involve […]
VA Rejects Psychedelic-Focused Veterans Group’s Grant Application For Suicide Prevention Program
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is facing criticism after rejecting a grant application from an organization that helps connect veterans to programs abroad where they can receive psychedelic therapy to treat serious mental health conditions. While VA Secretary Doug Collins has been vocal about his support for expanding access to psychedelics like ibogaine […]
Trump And Republicans Could ‘Steal Marijuana Reform’ From Democrats, Progressive PAC Warns
A progressive political group is recruiting supporters to join a marijuana “advisory board,” warning of the risk that President Donald Trump and other Republicans could “steal” the popular issue away from Democrats. The Progressive Turnout Project recently sent out an action alert about the shifting political dynamics around cannabis, fundraising around the creation of what […]
Trump cabinet members talk psychedelics with former senator (Newsletter: December 2, 2025)
Fed PSA on marijuana & driving; MN gov slams hemp ban; TX medical cannabis rules adopted; VA marijuana sales legalization plan; Study: Dogs & CBD 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. (function() { window.mc4wp […]
Former Senator Details Psychedelics Conversations With Two Trump Cabinet Members
A former U.S. senator says she’s personally spoken to the heads of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) about the therapeutic potential of psychedelics like ibogaine—and both members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet were receptive to reform on the issue. Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), […]
CBD Can Help Aggressive Dogs Chill Out, New Study Shows
“There are many similarities in how CBD can benefit dogs and humans medically.” By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers Cannabis derived products, including cannabidiol (CBD), have been becoming more popular for humans—and it might not be any different for dogs. Researchers now have used multi-year data reported by dog owners who did or did not feed their […]
Texas Officials Finalize Medical Marijuana Rules To Let Doctors Recommend New Qualifying Conditions And Prescribe THC Inhalation Devices
Texas officials have officially adopted rules further expanding the state’s medical marijuana program, allowing doctors to recommend new qualifying conditions for cannabis patients and creating standards for allowable low-THC inhalation devices. Following a public comment period, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has now posted finalized rules in the Texas Register—responsive to a law […]
Feds Launch New Marijuana-Focused Ad Campaign To ‘Challenge The Dangerous Belief’ That People Drive Better While High
The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Ad Council are rolling out a new campaign to “challenge the dangerous belief that it’s safe to drive after consuming marijuana,” with a disturbing ad that they say depicts a real-life story of a child killed by a driver who was under the influence of cannabis. In an […]
Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales In Virginia In 2026 Will Be Unveiled This Week
“We need to regulate, control and tax marijuana, so that we have a revenue that can help the community reinvest.” By Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury After months of hearings and study, the legislature’s Joint Commission on the Future of Cannabis Sales is poised to roll out a final proposal Tuesday that would launch a legal, […]
Minnesota Governor Is ‘Exploring’ How To Address Impending Federal Hemp THC Ban That Would Disrupt ‘Thriving Industry’
The governor of Minnesota says the state is “exploring” how to respond to an impending federal ban on hemp THC products, which would be “very disruptive” to a “thriving industry.” And a top GOP congressional lawmaker from the state is also reviewing options to “support consumers and provide industry stability.” At a press conference on […]