Ohio Governor And GOP Senator Criticize Activists Pushing Referendum To Reverse Marijuana And Hemp Restrictions
“The [2023] ballot initiative had absolutely zero effect on anything in the hemp industry. But it sounds like that’s the vast majority of what people want to overturn.” By Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal Ohioans for Cannabis Choice is mounting a referendum effort against a new law cracking down onContinue Reading
Group With Ties To Trump-Linked PAC Applauds Marijuana Rescheduling Move In New Ad, Saying It’ll Help Veterans And ‘Destroy’ Illicit Market
An agriculture-focused conservative nonprofit connected to a PAC linked to President Donald Trump is applauding his recent marijuana rescheduling order, arguing that it will “destroy” the illicit market and support seniors and military veterans who could benefit from cannabis. America First Agriculture Inc.—a group affiliated with a PAC of aContinue Reading
Marijuana Legalization Could Boost Pennsylvania’s Revenue, House Speaker Says, If Only Senate Could Find ‘The Will To Do It’
The top Pennsylvania House lawmaker says legalizing marijuana is one way to create a “very important” revenue source for the state, and it’s an achievable reform if only legislators could find “the will to do it.” In an interview with City & State that was published on Monday, House Speaker JoannaContinue Reading
Three trends affecting the U.S. cannabis industry in 2026
As the U.S. cannabis industry moves into a new year, shifting market dynamics are already reshaping how businesses operate and compete. From licensing activity to pricing behavior, emerging patterns from 2025 offer a clearer picture of where the regulated market is stabilizing—and where pressures are still building. Three trends affectingContinue Reading
Ohio petition could put cannabis back on the ballot (Newsletter: December 31, 2025)
TX hemp rules; FL legalization lawsuit; CA marijuana research grants; Study: DUI laws jail innocent cannabis users; Biggest marijuana stories of 2025 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()Continue Reading
Florida Marijuana Campaign Sues State Over Invalidation Of 71,000 Signatures With Turn-In Deadline Weeks Away
A Florida campaign seeking to put marijuana legalization on the state’s 2026 ballot has filed a new lawsuit against state officials, alleging that they improperly directed the invalidation of about 71,000 signatures as a turn-in deadline quickly approaches. Smart & Safe Florida has been fighting several legal battles this cycleContinue Reading
Colorado Governor Touts State’s $1 Billion In Legal Marijuana Sales This Year
“Colorado’s world-class marijuana industry drives out criminals and cartels and is supporting Colorado businesses and jobs while driving revenue for school construction.” By Elyse Apel, The Center Square In 2025, Coloradans spent upwards of $1 billion on legal marijuana. That generated almost $200 million in tax and fee revenue forContinue Reading
Marijuana Users Are Being Unjustly Jailed For Allegedly Driving Under The Influence, Government-Funded Study Shows
Laws aimed at preventing marijuana-impaired driving in almost 20 states are causing innocent people who show no signs of impairment to be criminalized and imprisoned for allegedly operating vehicles while under the influence, a new government-funded study shows. Lawmakers and regulators aiming to reduce drug-impaired driving have long sought toContinue Reading
California Officials Award $30 Million In Marijuana Revenue To Support Research On THC Drinks, Terpenes And Tribal Cannabis Sales
California officials have awarded nearly $30 million in grants for marijuana-focused academic research projects. The government-funded studies will focus on issues such as cannabis use by older people, the effects of THC beverages, the therapeutic potential of novel cannabinoids, how compounds like terpenes affect product flavoring, tribal participation in theContinue Reading
Can the cannabis industry send one of its own to Congress?
James, an entrepreneur, veteran and social justice advocate, is running for Congress with a clear mission: to bring federal cannabis legalization to the forefront. Can the cannabis industry send one of its own to Congress? is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs Continue Reading