Anti-cannabis measure qualifies for Massachusetts ballot (Newsletter: July 10, 2026)
Confusion about VA marijuana laws; NC gov & House speaker clash on legalization; HI medical cannabis patients’ gun rights 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… BREAKING: Journalism is […]
Virginia cannabis budget language triggers legal confusion, political fallout • Virginia Mercury
Virginia’s decision to revive legal cannabis sales through the state budget instead of standalone legislation has triggered several days of confusion over the commonwealth’s marijuana laws, with lawmakers, local prosecutors, Virginia State Police and legislative officials offering differing interpretations of when key provisions take effect. Much of the confusion focused on two issues: whether Virginia’s […]
Virginia Lawmakers Respond to ‘Inaccurate Reports’ on Cannabis Sales Bill
Editor’s note: This article was updated on July 17 to further clarify the timeline of events. No, the unlawful distribution of cannabis in Virginia did not accidentally become legal on July 1, 2026, nor did the possession of cannabis by those younger than 21 – at least according to two state lawmakers. Del. Paul Krizek, […]
Massachusetts Initiative To Roll Back Marijuana Legalization Officially Qualifies For November Ballot
Massachusetts officials have formally certified that an initiative to roll back that state’s marijuana legalization law will appear on the November ballot. The Elections Division of the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Office on Thursday informed organizers that they had turned in enough valid signatures during a second round of petitioning to put the measure before […]
Virginia State Law Appears to Have No Marijuana Penalties for the Next Year
Virginia lawmakers who led the fight to legalize adult-use marijuana sales are seeking to clarify that the legislation they passed in June did not inadvertently erase all of the state’s cannabis-related penalties as police and prosecutors scramble to understand the impact of the bill’s various enactment provisions. Lt. Brandy A. Molinar of the Virginia State Police sent […]
Did Virginia Lawmakers Accidentally Repeal All Marijuana Penalties?
Virginia lawmakers who led the fight to legalize recreational marijuana sales are seeking to clarify that the legislation they passed last month did not inadvertently erase all of the state’s cannabis-related penalties as police and prosecutors scramble to understand the impact of the bill’s various enactment provisions. Lt. Brandy A. Molinar of the Virginia State […]
North Carolina Governor And House Speaker Clash On Marijuana Legalization
North Carolina’s Democratic governor and Republican House speaker have a disagreement on marijuana legalization. Gov. Josh Stein (D), who supports legalizing cannabis, said in a new interview that “we need to have a well-regulated market that puts public safety and public health at its center.” “It protects kids, and it is available for adult use—because […]
Virginia State Police clarifies marijuana enforcement after internal email sparks confusion over new law
by Brandon Jarvis Virginia State Police is clarifying its marijuana enforcement policy after an internal email showed instructions from a lieutenant stating that there are “no Code of Virginia violations related to marijuana” following changes enacted in this year’s state budget, a directive that aligned with questions over whether Virginia inadvertently created a yearlong gap […]
Most cannabis consumers don’t expect full rescheduling this year, poll shows (Newsletter: July 9, 2026)
PA marijuana conviction gun ban faces lawsuit; VA housing law discriminates against cannabis; Study: Legalization reduces personal bankruptcy; TX hemp 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… Your good […]
Cannabis legalization emerges as issue in Kansas governor’s race ahead of August primary
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – With the August 4 primary approaching, cannabis legalization has become a point of division among Kansas governor candidates. All Democratic candidates support legalizing at least medicinal cannabis, while no Republican candidates have backed the issue — despite survey data showing majority support among Kansas Republicans. What the survey shows A Kansas […]
This state opted out of federal marijuana rescheduling
Despite popular support, there’s no legal cannabis access in Wyoming, one of the handful of remaining U.S. states with no medical marijuana or adult-use legalization. But as hearings in Washington concerning reclassifying all marijuana continue, Wyoming officials are opting out of federal marijuana rescheduling, state Attorney General Keith Kautz said on Tuesday. Following a December […]
Wyoming Attorney General Blocks State Marijuana Rescheduling That Would Be Triggered By Trump’s Federal Reform
Wyoming’s attorney general has determined that the state will not reclassify marijuana under state law in line with a federal rescheduling move by the Trump administration. “The Wyoming Legislature has not legalized medical marijuana, has not approved a state licensed medical marijuana regulatory scheme, or approved of recognizing any other state’s medical marijuana issued licenses,” […]