Opinion: What the New York Times’ Cannabis Coverage Leaves Out
The New York Times editorial board frames its reconsideration of marijuana legalization as a thoughtful reassessment of new evidence. But it reads less like a discovery than a justification—an attempt to explain why a policy the board once championed did not unfold as cleanly as promised, with the responsibility shiftedContinue Reading
Hawaii Senate Passes Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Use By Seriously Ill Patients In Health Facilities
The Hawaii Senate has passed a bill to allow qualifying patients to access medical marijuana at health facilities. After receiving a favorable report in committee last week, the legislation from Sen. Joy San Buenaventura (D) advanced through the full chamber in a unanimous 25-0 vote on Tuesday as part ofContinue Reading
Marijuana Businesses Can’t Force Court To Do ‘Imaginary’ Rescheduling Review To Exempt Them From 280E Tax, IRS Says
While marijuana may soon be rescheduled under federal law, that doesn’t currently exempt state-legal cannabis businesses from an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code known as 280E that bars them from taking federal tax deductions, the agency argues in a new filing with the U.S. Tax Court. In response to aContinue Reading
Marijuana Ordering Kiosks For Seniors Present Both Opportunities And Risks (Op-Ed)
“Kiosk-based cannabis access for seniors can be a positive development only if it is embedded within a medically supervised, ethically structured care model.” By Jordan Tishler, Association of Cannabinoid Specialists A company recently declared its intention to roll out cannabis ordering kiosks in several senior-life communities in Arizona. The generalContinue Reading
Congressional Lawmakers Approve Youth Safety Bill That Could Complicate Marijuana Businesses’ Online Outreach
A congressional committee has approved a bill aimed at protecting children online that could create complications for advertisers trying to promote legal marijuana and other regulated substances. Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee last week passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, sponsored by Rep. BrettContinue Reading
Marijuana May Be A ‘Gateway To Women’s Orgasm’ In Sexual Health Treatment, Scientific Analysis Finds
Marijuana may be a “gateway,” but not in the stigmatized way it’s been portrayed by prohibitionists as a stepping stone to other drugs. Rather, a growing body of scientific literature signals cannabis is a “gateway to women’s orgasm” that could hold significant therapeutic potential in the treatment of female orgasmicContinue Reading
Florida cannabis legalization measure blocked from 2026 ballot (Newsletter: March 11, 2026)
Marijuana worker mortgage amendment; AZ cannabis smoke bill passes; CO medical marijuana in hospitals; Study: Psilocybin for quitting cigarettes 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 =Continue Reading
Hawaii Senate Passes Bill To Create Psychedelics Task Force And Study Pathways To Access Psilocybin And MDMA
The Hawaii Senate has approved a bill that would create a psychedelics task force responsible for studying and making policy recommendations on providing access to breakthrough therapies such as psilocybin and MDMA. After advancing through the committee process, the full Senate on Friday passed the legislation from Sen. Chris LeeContinue Reading
Arizona Senate Passes Bill To Punish People Over ‘Excessive’ Marijuana Odor Or Smoke
The Arizona Senate has passed a bill to penalize people who create “excessive” amounts of marijuana smoke or odor—a policy that’s received pushback from advocates who say the proposals amount to overreach that wasn’t envisioned under the state’s voter-approved legalization law. After being significantly dialed back in response to thatContinue Reading
Psilocybin Helps People Quit Cigarettes More Effectively Than Nicotine Patches Do, American Medical Association-Published Study Shows
Just one dose of psilocybin combined with therapy is associated with “significantly increased long-term abstinence” from cigarettes compared to nicotine patches, according to a new study published by the American Medical Association (AMA) that indicates the psychedelic “holds potential in the treatment of tobacco use disorder.” Researchers at Johns HopkinsContinue Reading