Is pot legal yet? Here’s what’s taking so long
May 9, 2026Updated May 10, 2026, 9:02 p.m. ET Despite years of momentum to loosen restrictions on weed, including a recent order from the Trump administration’s Department of Justice, there is still a big disconnect between states and the federal government. On April 23, the Department of Justice said it was easing federal restrictions by moving some kinds of marijuana with […]
Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move Is A ‘Step Forward,’ But Still ‘Falls Well Short’ Of Needed Changes (Op-Ed)
“To rectify this state/federal conflict…cannabis must be removed from the Controlled Substances Act altogether.” By Paul Armentano, NORML The Trump administration’s decision to reclassify state-authorized medical cannabis products and recognize state-licensed medical cannabis providers is a historic first step toward bringing federal drug policy into the 21st century. For over 50 years, the federal government […]
Could PA Get A Cannabis Control Board As A Step Towards Recreational Marijuana?
By Ian Karbal | Pennsylvania Capital-Star File photo A state Senate committee has advanced a bill to create a Cannabis Control Board that would allow more oversight of the existing medical marijuana program. It would also regulate hemp-derived products, which contain intoxicating cannabinoids and are currently sold in head shops and gas stations around the commonwealth. The […]
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana And Hemp Regulation Bill Sets The State Up For Broader Recreational Legalization, GOP Senator Says
“This bill does not legalize adult-use cannabis, but eventually we probably will. If we have this board set up ahead of time, they can do it in a professional manner.” By Ian Karbal, Pennsylvania Capital-Star A state Senate committee has advanced a bill to create a Cannabis Control Board that would allow more oversight of […]
Oklahoma Officials Say Medical Marijuana Businesses Must Register With Federal DEA To Avoid Punishment
Oklahoma drug officials have issued guidance warning medical marijuana businesses that they must register with the federal government in order to avoid facing punishments, including potentially having their state registrations revoked. Donnie Anderson, director of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control (OBNDD) said in a letter to cannabis industry operatives on Friday […]
Minnesota Lawmakers Pass Bill To Legalize Psilocybin Therapy
Minnesota House lawmakers have voted to legalize the regulated therapeutic use of psilocybin for adults 21 and older. The reform was added to broader health policy legislation via an amendment on the floor of the House of Representatives that was adopted by a vote of 114-15 on Thursday. The amended legislation now heads to the […]
White House Drug Czar Clarifies That Marijuana Is ‘Still Illegal’ Following Trump Administration’s Rescheduling Move
The Trump administration’s drug czar is clarifying that move to federally reschedule marijuana doesn’t make cannabis broadly legal. “It’s still illegal,” Sara Carter Bailey, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), said in an interview with Newsmax this week. “Executive-level Schedule III allows for doctors and research and for medicine, […]
Massachusetts Supreme Court Hears Case Challenging Marijuana Legalization Rollback Initiative (Op-Ed)
“Even if the the court ultimately rules against the plaintiffs and allows the petition to be placed on the ballot, this litigation challenge has already served a vital public purpose.” By Christine Baily, C Bailey Law LLC The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) heard arguments concerning the fate of ballot initiative petition that threatens to […]
Marijuana could soon be legalized by voters in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) – Voters in North Carolina could have a chance to legalize marijuana later this year if a new bill is passed. Senate Bill 1072 was filed in the General Assembly on Monday, May 4, by Sen. Caleb Theodros of Mecklenburg County. If the bill were to pass, then voters would be able […]
Congress considers veterans’ medical cannabis amendment (Newsletter: May 8, 2026)
GOP senator urges IN gov not to legalize; Lawmakers push FDA on psychedelics; CA marijuana drive-thrus vote; Study: Psilocybin for cocaine addiction 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… […]
Greece Moves to Ban Hemp Flower Sales, Despite Government Advisory Body Warning of ‘Conflict’ With EU Law
Last week (April 27), the deadline for Greek industry stakeholders to have their say on a controversial new hemp ban expired. The proposed legislation would impose a blanket ban on the sale of CBD flowers across the country, placing yet another European Union member state on the front lines of the perpetual ‘Hemp Wars’. Closely […]
Public Is Clear on Marijuana Rescheduling
Federal marijuana rescheduling delays continue despite overwhelming public support for cannabis reform and de-scheduling nationwide. Turns out the public is clear on marijuana rescheduling – despite two administrations dragging their feet. But thanks to a minority of offices, efforts to reschedule marijuana at the federal level continue to face continues to face delay. Under both […]