Alcohol industry backs cannabis drinks legislation (Newsletter: August 12, 2026)
Senate advances bill that may complicate marijuana biz online outreach; VA explains cannabis PSA removal; MI marijuana tax repeal bill; TX hemp ruling 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
Will Congress save hemp THC beverages from the looming federal ban?
Hemp THC beverage operators are hopeful a bipartisan proposal to legalize and tax the sale of low-dose drinks with hemp-derived THC is a sign that Congress may rescue those products from a federal ban. Will Congress save hemp THC beverages from the looming federal ban? is a post from: MJBizDaily:Continue Reading
Breaking Point in Phoenix: Inside Grow Sciences’ desert wonderland
Lindsay MaHarry visits Grow Sciences in Phoenix to get an inside look at Breaking Point, a standout hybrid bringing gas to the coffee shop. The post Breaking Point in Phoenix: Inside Grow Sciences’ desert wonderland appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Breaking Point in Phoenix: Inside Grow Sciences’Continue Reading
How federal marijuana rescheduling changes the game for cannabis trademarks and IP protections
Federal marijuana rescheduling means more than tax relief. Operators should review what new steps they can take to protect their IP. How federal marijuana rescheduling changes the game for cannabis trademarks and IP protections is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs ReadContinue Reading
US marijuana MSO Curaleaf plots $272 million hostile takeover of Aurora Cannabis
The company intends to launch a takeover bid for all outstanding Aurora shares, offering $4 per share in a mix of Curaleaf stock and cash. US marijuana MSO Curaleaf plots $272 million hostile takeover of Aurora Cannabis is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneursContinue Reading
Michigan GOP Lawmaker Seeks To Repeal Marijuana Tax Increase As Rising Costs Cause Businesses To Close
A Michigan Republican representative has filed legislation that would reverse a recently enacted tax increase on marijuana businesses. The new bill, from Rep. James DeSana (R) would repeal the 24 percent wholesale cannabis tax that was enacted as part of legislation negotiated by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and House andContinue Reading
Alcohol Retailers And Wholesalers Support Bill To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Federally Legal
Several major alcohol industry participants are backing a new bill in Congress that would exempt hemp beverages from a currently scheduled ban on THC products derived from the plant while enacting new provisions to tax and regulate the cannabis drinks like alcohol. “Appropriately dosed hemp-derived beverages belong in a regulatedContinue Reading
Virginia Marijuana PSA Pulled Over ‘Concerns’ That Its Focus On Relaxation Didn’t Send ‘Clear Message’ About Impaired Driving Risks
Virginia officials withdrew a new ad campaign aimed at discouraging marijuana impaired driving over “concerns” that it missed the mark, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) told Marijuana Moment. The public education campaign featured a 30-second ad that effectively served as an advertisement for marijuana’s relaxation-enhancing effects—telling viewers that “ifContinue Reading
Senate Advances Youth Safety Bill That Could Complicate Marijuana Businesses’ Online Outreach
A Senate committee has advanced a bill aimed at protecting children online that could create complications for advertisers trying to promote legal marijuana and other regulated substances. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee advanced the bill, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) from Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and RichardContinue Reading
Federal Judge Allows Texas Hemp THC Restrictions To Stay In Place Amid Lawsuit Challenge
“It’s a pretty big blow, and it’s recriminalizing a lot of cannabis products that have been completely legal and allowable.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune A federal judge denied an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order sought by hemp businesses and consumers, allowing the Texas ban on THCContinue Reading