State-Licensed Marijuana Businesses Can Now Apply For Federal Protections Using New DEA Form
State-licensed medical marijuana businesses can now apply for federal protections in line with the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling process. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s “Medical Marijuana Dispensary Registration Portal” went live on Wednesday morning. The move follows last week’s announcement by the Department of Justice that marijuana is being moved fromContinue Reading
Republicans In Congress Are Still Trying To Block Marijuana Rescheduling Even As Trump Moves Forward
Republican leaders of a powerful congressional committee are advancing legislation aimed at blocking the federal rescheduling of marijuana—even though the Trump administration announced last week that it is moving ahead with the reform. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies on Wednesday released the text ofContinue Reading
AOC Supports Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move, Even If It ‘Doesn’t Quite Make All The Wrongs Right’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) supports the Trump administration’s move to reschedule marijuana under federal law—but she also worries that enacting incremental cannabis reforms without equity and social justice measures will leave behind many people who have been harmed by criminalization. “This has always been an issue kind of at theContinue Reading
There’s ‘Strong Public Demand’ For Bigger Marijuana Reform Than Trump’s Rescheduling Move, Federally Funded Study Shows
The Trump administration’s move to reschedule marijuana is popular, but most people support even broader cannabis reforms, according to a new federally funded study that examines public comments received during the government’s official consideration of the proposal. The analysis of the 42,913 marijuana rescheduling comments submitted to the Drug EnforcementContinue Reading
South Carolina Patients Could Get Medical Marijuana Access Under State Laws Triggered By Federal Rescheduling
South Carolina patients could get legal access to medical marijuana under a little-known state law that could be triggered by the Trump administration’s federal cannabis rescheduling move. State Sen. Tom Davis (R), who has sponsored bills to legalize medical cannabis over a number of sessions, told The Post and CourierContinue Reading
Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Bill To Send People To Jail For Smoking Marijuana Near College Campuses
Louisiana lawmakers have approved a bill that threatens to send people to jail for up to one year if they smoke marijuana within 2,000 feet of a school property—including a college campus. The legislation from Rep. Gabe Firment (R) was passed by the House of Representatives in a 59-34 voteContinue Reading
Indiana Is ‘More Likely’ To Legalize Marijuana Now That It’s Been Federally Rescheduled, Governor Says
“You’ve got to take what’s evolved over time. [If you] stick your head in the sand, you’re generally going to make the wrong decision.” By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) has signaled a growing willingness to legalize marijuana, noting the Hoosier State is “surrounded”Continue Reading
Hemp amendments stall in Congress, for now (Newsletter: April 29, 2026)
MD gov signs marijuana workplace rights bill; NC medical cannabis momentum; Study: Cannabis as ancient “core crop” 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
Congressional Amendments To Delay Or Speed Up Federal Hemp THC Product Ban Won’t Get Votes
Congressional amendments to either delay the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC products for another year or to speed up its implementation will not be considered on the House floor this week. Rep. James Comer (R-KY) filed the delay proposal as an amendment to the Farm Bill, while Rep. MaryContinue Reading
Artifact: A New Generation of Modern Pipes
The best pipe for smoking weed shouldn’t have to hide in a drawer. Today’s cannabis consumers are done with fragile, disposable pieces. They want precision-engineered tools that look as good as they perform. A premium marijuana pipe can be both functional and sculptural, and Portland-based Artifact is proving it. KnownContinue Reading