Massachusetts Marijuana Repeal Will Appear on November’s Ballot
A proposal repealing key elements of Massachusetts’ voter-approved marijuana legalization law will appear on the November ballot, state officials confirmed today. The measure (An Act to Restore a Sensible Marijuana Policy) seeks to repeal decade-old laws permitting adults to home-cultivate marijuana and regulating the adult-use retail cannabis market, among other changes. Financing for the campaign has come entirely […]
Massachusetts Officials Reject Challenge To Anti-Marijuana Initiative Signatures, Ruling It Will Appear On November Ballot
Massachusetts officials have denied a last-ditch attempt to keep an initiative to roll back the state’s marijuana legalization law from appearing on the November ballot. The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Office determined earlier this month that organizers for the anti-cannabis initiative had turned in enough valid signatures to put the measure before voters, but marijuana […]
Fetterman Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman joined his Senate Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, comprehensive legislation that would end the harmful federal prohibition of cannabis by removing cannabis from the list of federally controlled substances and empowering states to create their own laws. “I’ve always been very pro-weed. In a very […]
Congress Should ‘Stop Dicking Around’ And Legalize Marijuana, Fetterman Says
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) says it’s time for Congress to “stop dicking around” and legalize marijuana already—touting his cosponsorship of a recently filed bill to end federal cannabis prohibition. “I’ve always been very pro-weed,” the senator said in a press release on Tuesday. “In a very libertarian slant: I’m not going to judge anyone for […]
I Went To DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing, And It Was The Strangest Proceeding I’ve Ever Sat Through (Op-Ed)
“I wanted to hear what a federal record about this plant sounds like while it is being built. It sounds like a lot of very credentialed people describing a plant that almost none of them have grown.” By Max Jackson, Cannabis Wise Guys For two weeks this summer I slept in my van in a […]
Trump AG Pick Dodges Question on Full Marijuana Rescheduling
The acting head of the Department of Justice is refusing to commit to more broadly rescheduling marijuana beyond medical use as he seeks to be confirmed as attorney general—and he indicated he has no problem federally prosecuting people for simple cannabis possession in national parks. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who was nominated by President […]
Nebraska Medical Marijuana Officials Approve Rules For Business Application And Licensing Fees
“Building a new regulatory agency is much like constructing a house.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission will move forward with requiring fees for registered cannabis establishments and applicants in the coming weeks. Commissioners released the first draft of updated regulations Monday. The proposal would create a $5,000 application fee, license […]
Senate Dems Reintroduce Cannabis Descheduling Legalization Bill
US Senate Democrats reintroduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), which would legalize cannabis through descheduling. The bill would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) list and end federal marijuana prohibitions in states that have chosen to legalize medical cannabis or adult-use cannabis. It would help consumers living in states with anti-marijuana laws […]
Sports Leagues Should Reduce Anti-Marijuana Stigma And Provide Honest Education For Athletes, New NFL-Funded Study Concludes
Interest in using marijuana for medical reasons is growing among athletes as more states enact legalization, but many feel they aren’t getting adequate information about cannabis from their teams’ and leagues’ health officials due to ongoing stigma around the issue, a new study funded by the National Football League (NFL) shows. “Elite contact sport athletes […]
Trump AG Dodges Question About Further Rescheduling Of Marijuana Beyond Medical Use
The acting head of the Department of Justice is refusing to commit to more broadly rescheduling marijuana beyond medical use as he seeks to be confirmed as attorney general—and he indicated he has no problem federally prosecuting people for simple cannabis possession in national parks. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who was nominated by President […]
Cannabis consumers’ support for Trump drops, poll shows (Newsletter: July 21, 2026)
AL marijuana rescheduling hearing; Study: THC & CBD for Alzheimer’s agitation; AR gov candidates on 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… Before you dig into today’s cannabis […]
Massachusetts Commission Overrules Objection, Orders Cannabis Repeal Question Printed on 2026 Ballots
A Massachusetts voter hoping to prevent an adult-use cannabis repeal question from appearing on the commonwealth’s 2026 ballot failed to meet his burden of proof, the State Ballot Law Commission ruled on July 21. That means Massachusetts voters will decide in November whether to keep or roll back their adult-use legalization laws allowing for licensed, […]