New Pennsylvania Bill Would Award Medical Marijuana Licenses To Small, Diverse and Disadvantaged Businesses
As Pennsylvania Democrats ramp up pressure to Republicans to allow a vote on marijuana legalization in the state Senate, a group of House members have filed a new bill that would prioritize issuing licenses to small, diverse and disadvantaged businesses through the state’s existing medical cannabis program. The legislation, from Rep. Nathan Davidson (D) and seven […]
Massachusetts Lawmakers Pass Bill To Legalize Psychedelic Therapy With New Pilot Program
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has voted to create a five-year pilot program allowing the use of psychedelics to treat mental health conditions. Under the proposal, which is part of a $561 million bond bill that was approved by a vote of 148-2 on Wednesday, “clinically appropriate patients” could use “naturally occurring psychedelic materials” for […]
Former Trump official pushes hemp THC ban (Newsletter: July 13, 2026)
GOP congressman: Marijuana makes you a “loser in life”; MA anti-cannabis measure faces challenge; Study: Medical marijuana for restless legs syndrome 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 […]
Pa. passes $50.8B budget | FOX 29 Philadelphia
article (Photo by Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) HARRISBURG, PA. – The Pennsylvania General Assembly finalized a $50.8 billion state budget on Sunday, concluding bipartisan negotiations before Gov. Josh Shapiro officially signed the spending package into law later Sunday evening. The final agreement funds state operations without including new broad-based tax increases and does […]
Virginia might’ve accidentally legalized weed sales, prosecutor says – The Oakland Press
Could weed distribution in Virginia already be legal? According to the top prosecutor in Williamsburg and James City County, marijuana distribution in Virginia might now be legal — a year earlier than planned — based on what he says is an apparent mistake in the recently passed state budget. But the Virginia Division of Legislative […]
Virginia might’ve accidentally legalized weed sales, prosecutor says – Macomb Daily
Could weed distribution in Virginia already be legal? According to the top prosecutor in Williamsburg and James City County, marijuana distribution in Virginia might now be legal — a year earlier than planned — based on what he says is an apparent mistake in the recently passed state budget. But the Virginia Division of Legislative […]
Virginia lawmakers defend cannabis budget language | State
(The Center Square) – The Virginia lawmakers behind the state’s adult-use cannabis retail plan said Thursday that existing marijuana laws remain in effect, pushing back on claims that recently approved budget language legalized underage marijuana possession or unlawful distribution. Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, and Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Henrico, released a joint statement after confusion over […]
Virginia might’ve accidentally legalized weed sales, prosecutor says – The News Herald
Could weed distribution in Virginia already be legal? According to the top prosecutor in Williamsburg and James City County, marijuana distribution in Virginia might now be legal — a year earlier than planned — based on what he says is an apparent mistake in the recently passed state budget. But the Virginia Division of Legislative […]
We Legalized Weed… So Why Does It Still Feel Broken?
This article originally appeared in High Times’ Spring/Summer 2026 print edition. Get yours here. Activists, investors, lawyers, growers and a plant scientist on what American cannabis legalization built, what it broke and where it goes from here. By the Numbers American cannabis legalization in eight stats. $30B+ US cannabis industry size 70% Americans who support […]
Federal Judge Questions Link Between Marijuana And Guns, Citing ‘Widespread State Legalization’
“Our current presumption has the practical effect of stripping those who use marijuana…of their Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure.” By Carolina Journal The newest member of the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals used a North Carolina case Wednesday to discuss the potential legal impact of shifting attitudes about marijuana. Judge Nicole […]
Virginia lawmakers defend cannabis budget language – Virginia
(The Center Square) – The Virginia lawmakers behind the state’s adult-use cannabis retail plan said Thursday that existing marijuana laws remain in effect, pushing back on claims that recently approved budget language legalized underage marijuana possession or unlawful distribution. Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, and Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Henrico, released a joint statement after confusion over […]
Cannabis-Infused Drinks May Help People Cut Their Alcohol Intake in Half
Cans of THC and CBD-infused beverages. Credit: USA Today NETWORK/Reuters Cannabis-infused beverages are beginning to share shelf space with beer and hard seltzer in states where marijuana is legal. Researchers at the University at Buffalo report that these cannabis-infused beverages may help some people reduce how much they drink. In a study published in the […]