New Florida Senate Bill Aims To Protect Medical Marijuana Patients’ Parental Rights
A new bill introduced in the Florida Senate on Tuesday aims to protect parents who use medical marijuana by preventing state courts from restricting certain rights based solely on their status as qualified cannabis patients. The bill, SB 146, from Sen. Tina Scott Polsky (D), would further prohibit the presumptionContinue Reading
DEA opposes cannabis rescheduling, new legal filing says (Newsletter: January 8, 2025)
KY gov’s tips on medical marijuana access; DE gov still sour on cannabis; Study: Legalization reduces opioid payments to docs; MD consumption lounges 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.Continue Reading
Federal Court Reaffirms That Ban On Gun Ownership For People Who Occasionally Use Marijuana Is ‘Unconstitutional’
A federal appeals court has reaffirmed that the ban on gun ownership by people who occasionally use marijuana is unconstitutional—once again reversing a cannabis-related conviction based on a prosecutorial “error” from the Biden administration in a case known as U.S. v. Daniels. In its latest ruling that was issued onContinue Reading
Legalizing Medical Marijuana Leads To ‘Significant Decrease’ In Opioid Companies’ Payments To Pain Doctors, Study Shows
Legalizing medical cannabis appears to significantly lessen monetary payments from opioid manufacturers to doctors who specialize in pain, according to recently published research, with authors finding “evidence that this decrease is due to medical marijuana becoming available as a substitute” for prescription painkillers. “We find MML [medical marijuana legalization] leadsContinue Reading
Could Marijuana Reclassification Be Answer to Maintaining Medicare?
Could Marijuana Reclassification Be Answer to Maintaining Medicare? Image Cannabis News January 7, 2025 The U.S. Justice Department took significant steps toward changing the legal status of cannabis in May by beginning the process to move the substance from schedule 1 to schedule 3, a less-restrictive category under federal drugContinue Reading
Cannabis Trends in 2025
Cannabis Trends in 2025 Image Cannabis News January 7, 2025 2024 was a primarily lean and flat year for the U.S. cannabis industry. The state-legal cannabis industry has been volatile from its inception, and 2024 represented a year of winnowing with many cannabis businesses failing. 2025 has some light onContinue Reading
Study Examines Shifting Trends in Daily Cannabis and Alcohol Use for Adults in the US
Study Examines Shifting Trends in Daily Cannabis and Alcohol Use for Adults in the US Image Cannabis News January 7, 2025 A recently published study measured the habits of cannabis and alcohol use in adults over time. The study replicated and expanded on an article published earlier this year, whichContinue Reading
Hochul: Cannabis sales reach $1 billion in NY
Hochul: Cannabis sales reach $1 billion in NY Image Cannabis News January 7, 2025 Gov. Kathy Hochul said last week that New York state’s cannabis industry has reached more than $1 billion in retail sales. “This achievement reflects the dedication of entrepreneurs, consumers, and communities who have embraced the legalContinue Reading
CaliLily Launches Portfolio of Premium Cannabis-Infused Edibles to Elevate Life’s Moments
CaliLily Launches Portfolio of Premium Cannabis-Infused Edibles to Elevate Life’s Moments Image Cannabis News January 7, 2025 From the sun-soaked coast of Ventura, California, comes CaliLily, a premium cannabis edible brand that celebrates self-care with globally inspired flavors and an unapologetic approach to cannabis. Founded by two moms, CaliLily fruitContinue Reading
Higher: The Lore, Legends and Legacy of Cannabis
As useful as it is beautiful, Higher: The Lore, Legends and Legacy of Cannabis is your visual companion for exploring the magic and facts of marijuana. Featuring a timeline on “the history of getting high,” exquisite plant anatomy illustrations, telling stories of the rise and spread of modern cannabis, andContinue Reading

