{"id":86479,"date":"2026-07-29T02:12:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T10:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/daily-cannabis-use-surpasses-alcohol-cigarettes-newsletter-july-29-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T19:47:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T03:47:38","slug":"daily-cannabis-use-surpasses-alcohol-cigarettes-newsletter-july-29-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/daily-cannabis-use-surpasses-alcohol-cigarettes-newsletter-july-29-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily cannabis use surpasses alcohol & cigarettes (Newsletter: July 29, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p>\n

ID medical marijuana campaign won\u2019t challenge ballot denial; Poll: Hemp bans drive consumers to license cannabis biz; Marijuana taxes study<\/em><\/p>\n

Subscribe<\/a>\u00a0to receive Marijuana Moment\u2019s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It\u2019s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day.<\/p>\n

(function() {
\n\twindow.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || {
\n\t\tlisteners: [],
\n\t\tforms: {
\n\t\t\ton: function(evt, cb) {
\n\t\t\t\twindow.mc4wp.listeners.push(
\n\t\t\t\t\t{
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tevent : evt,
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcallback: cb
\n\t\t\t\t\t}
\n\t\t\t\t);
\n\t\t\t}
\n\t\t}
\n\t}
\n})();
\n<\/p>\n

Get our daily newsletter. <\/p>\n


\n\t


\n <\/p>\n


\n\t \n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

*Rattling the tip jar* <\/b>Got a few dollars you can spare to help Marijuana Moment pay our writers, keep our website running and grow into the kind of robust news organization the fast-paced world of drug policy deserves?<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Join us for $25\/month and be a part of our work: <\/span>https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/marijuanamoment<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>\/ TOP THINGS TO KNOW<\/b>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>A new federal report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows that more Americans now use marijuana on a near-daily basis than drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes<\/span><\/a> every day or almost every day.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>An Idaho medical cannabis campaign that failed to qualify its legalization measure for the November ballot is pushing back against the secretary of state\u2019s claims about its petitions<\/span><\/a>\u2014but says it won\u2019t file a legal challenge.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>A new poll of marijuana consumers shows that most say state-level hemp product bans are causing them to shift purchases toward licensed cannabis businesses<\/span><\/a>\u2014but that nearly one in ten now have trouble accessing cannabinoid products.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>A new federally funded study found that setting marijuana taxes too high leads to reduced sales<\/span><\/a>, and that \u201cgiven the sizable illegal market, a large portion of the consumption reduction due to taxes may be offset by switching to illegal products.\u201d<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>\/ FEDERAL<\/b>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft<\/span><\/a> cited presidents\u2019 suspended enforcement of marijuana policies as a threat to the rule of law.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO)<\/span><\/a> sent a press release about his cosponsorship of a bill to federally legalize marijuana.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>\/ STATES<\/b>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Texas\u2019s<\/span><\/a> lieutenant governor and House speaker sent a letter supporting further steps to advance ibogaine research.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>A spokesperson for <\/span>North Carolina\u2019s<\/span><\/a> House speaker said the fate of a hemp product restriction bill rests with the chamber\u2019s Republican caucus.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>A <\/span>Wisconsin<\/span><\/a> representative discussed his support for medical cannabis but said he\u2019s reluctant to support recreational marijuana legalization.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Virginia\u2019s<\/span><\/a> cannabis violation tip line received more than four dozen complaints in its first few weeks.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Michigan<\/span><\/a> regulators published a monthly report on disciplinary actions against marijuana businesses.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>California<\/span><\/a> regulators sent updates on various cannabis issues.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u2014
\nMarijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills<\/a> in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters<\/a> pledging at least $25\/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don\u2019t miss any developments.<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nLearn more about our marijuana bill tracker<\/a> and become a supporter on Patreon<\/a> to get access.
\n\u2014<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\/ INTERNATIONAL<\/b>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Canadian<\/span><\/a> officials revised guidance on cannabis imports, odor mitigation and hemp policies.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>A <\/span>Jersey<\/span><\/a> lawmaker said cannabis prohibition \u201cdoesn\u2019t necessarily work.\u201d<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>\/ SCIENCE & HEALTH<\/b>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>A study found that \u201cmarijuana can be helpful for symptom control and reducing the reliance on pharmaceuticals and may improve quality of life in patients with\u201d <\/span>inflammatory bowel disease<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Case studies demonstrated \u201cimprovements in <\/span>psychological and somatic symptoms<\/span><\/a> following participation in\u201d a psilocybin treatment protocol.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>\/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS<\/b>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.<\/span><\/a> hosted a panel on psychedelics at its conference.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>\/ BUSINESS<\/b>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>SNDL Inc.<\/span><\/a> completed its acquisition of certain assets of Surterra Holdings, Inc. and its affiliates.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Trulieve<\/span><\/a> gave $250,000 to the Republican Jewish Coalition Victory Fund.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>A federal judge denied <\/span>Flower Shop\u2019s<\/span><\/a> motion to freeze National Labor Relations Board proceedings concerning allegedly unfair labor practices.<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>\/ CULTURE<\/b>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>ESPN commentator <\/span>Stephen A. Smith<\/span><\/a> said marijuana is a \u201cperformance-enhancing drug\u201d and should be banned again by the National Basketball Association.<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Make sure to\u00a0subscribe<\/a> to get Marijuana Moment\u2019s daily dispatch in your inbox.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(function() {
\n\twindow.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || {
\n\t\tlisteners: [],
\n\t\tforms: {
\n\t\t\ton: function(evt, cb) {
\n\t\t\t\twindow.mc4wp.listeners.push(
\n\t\t\t\t\t{
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tevent : evt,
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcallback: cb
\n\t\t\t\t\t}
\n\t\t\t\t);
\n\t\t\t}
\n\t\t}
\n\t}
\n})();
\n<\/p>\n

Get our daily newsletter. <\/p>\n


\n\t


\n <\/p>\n


\n\t \n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of Chris Wallis \/\/ Side Pocket Images.<\/em><\/p>\n

The post Daily cannabis use surpasses alcohol & cigarettes (Newsletter: July 29, 2026)<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\n
\nRead More: Daily cannabis use surpasses alcohol & cigarettes (Newsletter: July 29, 2026)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ID medical marijuana campaign won\u2019t challenge ballot denial; Poll: Hemp bans drive consumers to license cannabis biz; Marijuana taxes study Subscribe\u00a0to receive Marijuana Moment\u2019s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It\u2019s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. (function() { window.mc4wpContinue Reading<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":459,"featured_media":86480,"comment_status":"false","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15451],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86479"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/459"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86479"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86479\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":86481,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86479\/revisions\/86481"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/86480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}