Where Is Cannabis Legal? A Guide To All 50 States
In July, Georgia became the 41st state to legalize medical marijuana. For years, Georgia had a low-THC program but the passage of Senate Bill 220 on July 1 expanded the program by allowing medical marijuana, which includes many THC products that are available in other states. For a state with 11 million people, Georgia expanding […]
Bill to federally legalize cannabis filed in Senate (Newsletter: July 17, 2026)
Rescheduling opponents seek to block marijuana companies from suit; DE cannabis rules changes; VA dental form marijuana question 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 often […]
Poisoned tots and other ugly consequences of Albany’s bungled weed legalization
Skyrocketing child ER admissions for marijuana poisonings are the latest sign of how poorly then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature’s leaders thought through pot legalization. The state Department of Health just reported that cannabis-poisoning-related emergency-room visits have doubled, from roughly 1,200 in 2016 to nearly 2,400 in 2024. And the rise in ER admits was […]
Arkansas medical cannabis sales slip as candidates speak out on legalization
After a record year, Arkansas’ medical cannabis sales fell in the first half of 2026, even as the state’s patient count climbed. Meanwhile, both major party gubernatorial candidates are opposing adult-use marijuana legalization. Arkansas medical marijuana sales in 2026 reached $140.3 million through June, down 2.6% from $144 million in the same period in 2025, […]
Democratic Senators Reintroduce Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill
Democratic senators renewed their push to legalize marijuana nationwide with legislation to end federal prohibition and establish cannabis regulations. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Getty Images A trio of Democratic U.S. senators on Thursday reintroduced a bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level. The refiling of the measure, which was originally introduced in 2021, […]
Democratic Senators Reintroduce Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill
A trio of Democratic U.S. senators on Thursday reintroduced a bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level. The refiling of the measure, which was originally introduced in 2021, comes as the Trump administration weighs a less comprehensive proposal to reclassify cannabis under federal drug laws. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) would remove […]
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Wraps Up, With DEA Judge Laying Out Next Steps
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hearing on the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling proposal has concluded, and the agency judge overseeing the proceedings has laid out a timeline for participating parties to file post-hearing briefs ahead of his own forthcoming recommendation on the reform. The multi-day hearing, which began late last month, wrapped up on Wednesday […]
What the Kansas governor candidates say about legalizing marijuana
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – KCTV5 put all 10 candidates running for Kansas Governor on the record ahead of the critical August 4 primary. To help voters make an informed choice, we asked every candidate the same seven questions on the top-line issues facing the state: The Economy: Strategies to address inflation, property taxes, and overall […]
New Changes To Delaware Marijuana Laws ‘Provide Important Clarity And Structure,’ Top Official Says
Delaware’s top marijuana regulator is touting changes to cannabis policies that lawmakers passed this session, saying they will “further strengthen” the state’s regulatory framework—even as one measure was enacted despite the veto of the governor who appointed him. The legislature passed a number of reforms this year, including measures to allow terminally ill patients to […]
Senate Democrats File Bill To Fully Legalize Marijuana Under Federal Law As Trump Moves To Merely Reclassify It
Senate Democrats have filed a bill to federally legalize marijuana, a far-reaching proposal that comes as the Trump administration is moving ahead with a more incremental reform to reschedule cannabis. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), which is also being led by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Ron […]
In CA, 97 Percent of Seized Marijuana Is From Counties That Ban Growing
About 97 percent of marijuana seized by California officials in unincorporated areas of the state came from counties that continue to ban licensed growers, new data from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) reveals. That shows how local governments that have refused to get on board with California’s legalization law, which voters approved 10 years […]
Military issues anti-cannabis warning despite rescheduling (Newsletter: July 16, 2026)
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