State Attorneys General Push Congress Not To Reverse Course On Banning Hemp THC Products
A bipartisan coalition of 35 state and territory attorneys general are calling on Congress not to reverse the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that is scheduled to take effect in November, saying that lawmakers’ move to enact the forthcoming ban “protected consumers, provided much-needed regulatory clarity, and preserved legitimate industrial, agricultural, and nonintoxicating […]
Cannabis Associated With Increased Workplace Productivity
Large-scale businesses experience greater financial success following the adoption of medical cannabis access in their states, according to an analysis published in the scientific journal Financial Management. Researchers affiliated with the University of Iowa and the University of Illinois assessed the corporate performance of more than 13,000 publicly traded companies prior to and following the […]
GOP Senator Aims To Keep Hemp THC Product Ban On Track For November With New Amendment
A Republican senator wants to make sure that hemp THC products are federally recriminalized on time under a current plan that is set to go into effect in November. Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) announced on Monday that he will be filing an amendment to strip provisions out of a key spending bill released by Senate […]
Alcohol retailers push Congress to keep hemp THC drinks legal (Newsletter: August 4, 2026)
New bill to color-code cannabis beverages; TX & VA hemp restriction lawsuits; MA liquor store lobby: don’t roll back marijuana legalization 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 […]
Massachusetts marijuana repeal effort threatens social equity businesses
The state’s slew of cannabis social equity programs has helped owners like White, but things have still been tough for them — and now the stakes couldn’t be higher. November’s election comes with a ballot question that could repeal legal recreational marijuana and dissolve the industry. Social equity businesses say, with their limited resources, they’ll […]
NC hemp industry fights bill that could wipe out most THC products :: WRAL.com
Hemp business owners and advocates for hemp legalization gathered in Raleigh on Monday for what could be their last chance to persuade North Carolina lawmakers to reject a proposal to ban certain hemp products. The industry faces uncertainty on two fronts. Federal restrictions expected to take effect later this year could eliminate many intoxicating hemp-derived […]
Texas ban on several THC products emerges as potential wedge issue in Senate race – Houston Public Media
DOMINIC ANTHONY WALSH / TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO An employee examines a hemp plant at Pur IsoLabs in Bergheim. A recent Texas state ban on several forms of tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, the main intoxicating component in cannabis, is already becoming an issue in this year’s U.S. Senate election. The ban took effect Friday. State Rep. James […]
Alcohol Retailers Celebrate Senate’s Move To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Legal, For Now
A coalition of alcohol retailers are cheering Senate leaders’ inclusion of provisions in a key funding bill to delay the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products—saying it provides industry supporters with more time to convince Congress to “establish a responsible federal framework for low-dose hemp-derived THC beverages.” “We commend the Senate, the White House […]
Virginia Hemp Businesses Sue State Officials Over New THC Product Limits
A coalition of Virginia hemp businesses are suing state officials in federal court over soon-to-be-enacted restrictions on the products they produce and sell. When lawmakers and the governor passed budget legislation this year, it included provisions that will legalize recreational marijuana sales while also narrowing the scope of what constitutes a legal hemp product in […]
The Contradictions of Cannabis Law: From the United States to International Treaties
Cannabis law has never been more contradictory. In the U.S., federal and state governments often regulate identical products under completely different legal frameworks. Hemp and marijuana can produce the same intoxicating effects, yet lawmakers treat them as fundamentally different. Medical marijuana now occupies a unique place under federal law while adult use marijuana remains prohibited. […]
FAA eyes new cannabis policies for pilots after rescheduling (Newsletter: August 3, 2026)
Senate advances hemp ban delay; Marijuana kiosks for senior citizens; Study: Cannabis roots’ medical potential; Trump VA secretary on psychedelics 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… Free to […]
Senate Gives Hemp THC Products A Lifeline By Including Provisions To Delay Planned Federal Ban In New Spending Bill
U.S. Senate leaders have included provisions to delay the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products in a key new spending bill. Industry advocates believe the move will give them more time to convince Congress to enact comprehensive regulations to effectively regulate, rather than prohibit, the products. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 percent delta-9 […]