Pennsylvania Senate Rejects Bill To Regulate Marijuana And Restrict Hemp THC Products, But It May Be Revived
The Pennsylvania Senate has rejected a bill to create a new Cannabis Control Board (CCB) to oversee the state’s medical marijuana program and intoxicating hemp products—though lawmakers made an immediate motion to revive the proposal. The body contemplated under the legislation could also one day oversee recreational cannabis if itContinue Reading
Hemp THC Companies Are Suing Ohio Officials To Block New Product Restrictions From Being Enforced
“The moment federally legal hemp crosses Ohio’s borders, it becomes ‘marijuana’ for purposes of Ohio law.” By Phillip Smith, The American Hemp Monitor Nearly a dozen hemp beverage makers and distributors have filed a class action lawsuit seeking to block the state of Ohio from enforcing the hemp provisions ofContinue Reading
Anti-Marijuana Ballot Campaigns In Maine And Massachusetts Accused Of ‘Fraudulent’ And ‘Misleading’ Petitioning Tactics
Campaigns that are working to put measures to roll back marijuana legalization on the ballot in two states are facing accusations of “fraudulent” and “misleading” signature gathering tactics—and not for the first time. Now, however, new social media posts from both states appear to show signature collectors for each measureContinue Reading
VA Documents Reveal Rules For Medical Cannabis Conversations Between Veterans And Government Doctors (Op-Ed)
“They cannot currently help a veteran access cannabis through official channels. This is not a gray area. It is a bright line that shapes every clinical interaction.” By Mike Davis, Veterans Action Council What happens when a veteran sits down with a clinician in a U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsContinue Reading
Marijuana Extracts ‘Meaningfully’ Improve Cancer Patients’ Symptoms Such As Sleep Trouble And Anxiety, Study Shows
Medical marijuana extracts “meaningfully” improve cancer-related symptoms such as sleep difficulties and anxiety—though responses varied among patients depending on personal preferences for individual cannabinoid content of the extracts—according to a new study Researchers at the University of British Columbia, University of Ottawa, University of Manitoba and Queen’s University investigated theContinue Reading
Federal Employees Couldn’t Get Medical Marijuana Covered By Workers’ Comp Under Bill Advancing In Congress
A powerful congressional committee has voted to prevent federal employees from having medical marijuana covered under their workers’ compensation programs—regardless of the Trump administration’s move to reschedule cannabis. On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee approved a Fiscal Year 2027 bill covering Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related AgenciesContinue Reading
VA gov has “productive” cannabis legalization conversations with lawmakers (Newsletter: June 10, 2026)
Congressional psychedelics mandate for Pentagon; CA AI marijuana packaging tool; States move to increase cannabis possession limits 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 = window.mc4wp ||Continue Reading
California Marijuana Regulators Unveil New AI Tool To Prevent Product Packaging That May Appeal To Kids
California cannabis regulators are rolling out a new AI tool to help businesses identify marijuana product packaging may appeal to kids in violation of state rules. The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) on Monday announced that licensees can now utilize a Cannabis Product Image Analyzer (CPIA) that was developed toContinue Reading
Top Kentucky GOP Lawmaker Wants State Officials Prosecuted For Abiding By Governor’s Medical Marijuana Expansion Order
“Any organization, any licensee, that participates in this unlawful expansion should be prosecuted.” By Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s House Majority Whip Jason Nemes (R) asked Attorney General Russell Coleman (R) to help ensure agencies “not cooperate” with Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) expansion of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana recommendations.Continue Reading
Virginia Governor Touts ‘Productive’ Negotiations On Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales This Month
Virginia’s governor says she is having “really productive” and “incredible” conversations with lawmakers about crafting a compromise approach to legalizing recreational marijuana sales that could pass as part of budget legislation this month. “I don’t want to get ahead of the process,” Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) said on Monday whenContinue Reading




