Democratic Senators Reintroduce Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill
A trio of Democratic U.S. senators on Thursday reintroduced a bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level. The refiling of the measure, which was originally introduced in 2021, comes as the Trump administration weighs a less comprehensive proposal to reclassify cannabis under federal drug laws. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) would remove […]
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Wraps Up, With DEA Judge Laying Out Next Steps
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hearing on the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling proposal has concluded, and the agency judge overseeing the proceedings has laid out a timeline for participating parties to file post-hearing briefs ahead of his own forthcoming recommendation on the reform. The multi-day hearing, which began late last month, wrapped up on Wednesday […]
What the Kansas governor candidates say about legalizing marijuana
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – KCTV5 put all 10 candidates running for Kansas Governor on the record ahead of the critical August 4 primary. To help voters make an informed choice, we asked every candidate the same seven questions on the top-line issues facing the state: The Economy: Strategies to address inflation, property taxes, and overall […]
New Changes To Delaware Marijuana Laws ‘Provide Important Clarity And Structure,’ Top Official Says
Delaware’s top marijuana regulator is touting changes to cannabis policies that lawmakers passed this session, saying they will “further strengthen” the state’s regulatory framework—even as one measure was enacted despite the veto of the governor who appointed him. The legislature passed a number of reforms this year, including measures to allow terminally ill patients to […]
Senate Democrats File Bill To Fully Legalize Marijuana Under Federal Law As Trump Moves To Merely Reclassify It
Senate Democrats have filed a bill to federally legalize marijuana, a far-reaching proposal that comes as the Trump administration is moving ahead with a more incremental reform to reschedule cannabis. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), which is also being led by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Ron […]
In CA, 97 Percent of Seized Marijuana Is From Counties That Ban Growing
About 97 percent of marijuana seized by California officials in unincorporated areas of the state came from counties that continue to ban licensed growers, new data from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) reveals. That shows how local governments that have refused to get on board with California’s legalization law, which voters approved 10 years […]
Military issues anti-cannabis warning despite rescheduling (Newsletter: July 16, 2026)
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Gubernatorial candidates weigh cannabis reform in Kansas
What do Ethan Corson, Cindy Holscher and Curt Skoog say about medical and recreational marijuana? Getty Images file photo Editor’s Note: The Kansas City Star Editorial Board has been meeting with candidates in this year’s primary on Aug. 4. Most recently, we met in person with the three Democratic candidates vying for Kansas governor: Kansas […]
Issue Spotlight: What Arkansas gubernatorial candidates say about legalizing recreational marijuana
Medical marijuana has generated more than $1 billion in Arkansas since voters legalized it in 2016. After the state opened its first dispensary in 2019, thousands of Arkansans joined the program and spent a record $291.1 million on medical marijuana in 2025, according to the state’s Department of Finance and Administration. Court ruling casts uncertainty […]
GOP Senator Says Keeping Hemp THC Products Legal Is An Issue That Can Unite Lawmakers At A ‘Hyperpartisan’ Time
A Republican senator is previewing forthcoming bipartisan legislation to reverse the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC products this year and replace it with a new regulatory system that includes age limits and taxes. Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) said the issue is “important to me personally” as a wounded veteran “who has a lot of […]
Military Warns That Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move Doesn’t Allow Use By Service Members
The Department of War (DOW) has issued a memo to senior Pentagon leadership making clear that marijuana use by military service members and civilian employees of the department remains prohibited, even as the Trump administration is moving to federally reschedule cannabis. DOW “maintains a drug-free workplace to protect national security, public safety, and operational readiness,” […]
Congress’s options for addressing cannabis user gun ban (Newsletter: July 15, 2026)
HHS/VA psychedelics partnership; ID medical marijuana push fails; CA data: Local bans boost illicit market; Study: Cannabis-infused tea & happiness 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. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Hold on, […]