Looking to bring medical marijuana on a plane? What you need to know
It’s OK to pack medical marijuana when heading to the airport in California, but whether those products will still be with you when you land remains somewhat of an open question, experts say. At the end of April, the Transportation Security Administration quietly updated its “What Can I Bring?” web page to reiterate that medical […]
Psychosis and Cannabis Legalization: Where’s the Evidence?
Just what impact nationwide cannabis policy changes might have on psychosis remains unclear, with mixed and emerging data from the studies that have been done, preliminary findings of a systematic review indicated. Across the 33 studies reviewed, cannabis dose and age at first use appeared to play a role in the risk for psychosis, Jeonghyun […]
Lawsuits accuse corporate ‘cartel’ of monopolizing Missouri marijuana
When Missouri legalized recreational marijuana in 2022, it put laws on the books to prevent monopolization of its weed market. Now, one cannabis provider is allegedly skirting these regulations to take over the state’s market and establish a monopoly, according to two recent lawsuits filed within weeks of each other. The first suit was filed […]
Tariffs’ Impact On Some Cannabis Businesses May Erase Any Benefits They See From 280E Tax Relief Under Rescheduling (Op-Ed)
“Rescheduling removes a major structural penalty, but tariffs will reshape who captures the gains. All else equal, dispensary-heavy companies may emerge as the primary beneficiaries.” By Justin Leiby, Cannabis Research Institute With federal cannabis rescheduling partially underway and the potential end of the 280E tax penalty approaching, how much relief the cannabis industry will experience […]
Virginia Gov. Vetoes “Rushed” Launch of Retail Cannabis Market
Virginia’s governor is seeking to explain why she vetoed legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana sales in the state—saying she supports the overall reform but took issue with some of the details in the proposal that lawmakers sent her, including what she called a “rushed timeline” to launch the legal cannabis market and “far more stores across […]
Efforts to repeal cannabis legalization are losing momentum
Despite widespread cannabis reform across the U.S., anti-legalization efforts remain active. Anti-cannabis activists in several states have introduced efforts to roll back legalization. In the latest news, a campaign to reverse adult-use marijuana sales in Arizona has failed. Organizers behind Arizona’s cannabis rollback effort abandoned the campaign after facing steep ballot qualification costs and shifting […]
Virginia Governor Explains Marijuana Veto, Saying She Worried About ‘Rushed Timeline’ And Too Many Dispensaries
Virginia’s governor is seeking to explain why she vetoed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales in the state this week—saying she supports the overall reform but took issue with some of the details in the proposal that lawmakers sent her, including what she called a “rushed timeline” to launch the legal cannabis market and “far […]
Pennsylvania GOP Lieutenant Governor Candidate Says Marijuana Legalization Would Be ‘Catastrophic’ For The State
A Republican running to become Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor says that legalizing marijuana would be “catastrophic” for the state, claiming it would increase the size of the illegal market, undermine job creation and harm public health. Jason Richey, who won the primary this week for the GOP lieutenant governor nomination, criticized Democrats for seeking to raise […]
TSA clarifies “no changes” in medical cannabis policy for airports (Newsletter: May 21, 2026)
Poll: Marijuana cooler than crypto; VA hemp biz say veto an “opportunity”; LA medical marijuana in hospitals vote; Study: CBG for rheumatoid arthritis 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 […]
GOP Lawmakers And Anti-Marijuana Groups Want Rescheduling ‘Carve-Out’ To Codify THC Testing Rules For Safety-Sensitive Workers
Two GOP congressional lawmakers are joining prohibitionist organizations in their call for a “carve-out” to the Trump administration’s medical marijuana rescheduling action by affirming that safety-sensitive transportation workers could still be penalized for testing positive for THC. At a press conference outside the Capitol on Thursday, anti-cannabis Reps. Andy Harris (R-MD) and Pete Sessions (R-TX)—along […]
Know Texas marijuana laws as TSA medical weed rule explained
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect a TSA statement that its medical marijuana policy has not changed. If illegal substances are found during screening, TSA refers the matter to law enforcement. Antlers, artificial skeleton bones, and a tortilla press are all things you can bring on in a carry-on or checked bag […]
Spanberger vetoes marijuana regulation bill, sparking cannabis debate
VIRGINIA — Governor Abigail Spanberger has vetoed legislation that would have established a regulated, adult-use cannabis marketplace in Virginia, a decision that is drawing sharp reactions from both sides of the marijuana policy debate. The veto caps a lengthy and contentious legislative battle. Virginia first legalized marijuana possession for adults 21 and older in 2021, […]