Federal Cannabis Rescheduling 101 | News Center
As the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) gears up for this month’s administrative hearing on the fate of federal marijuana legalization, we sat down with UNLV Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI) director Riana Durrett for the rundown on decades of debate surrounding the plant — and what giving the green light could mean for businesses, tourists, […]
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Budget Legalizing Cannabis Sales
Lawmakers formally adopted legislation today regulating the adult-use cannabis retail market. NORML and Virginia NORML were instrumental to the bill’s passage, working closely with lawmakers and generating thousands of communications from voters to the Governor’s office in support of the measure. NORML’s Development Director JM Pedini, who also serves as the Executive Director of Virginia NORML, said: […]
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales
Virginia lawmakers have approved legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales that was recently negotiated with the governor following her veto of an earlier proposal to enact the reform. The Senate passed a large-scale budget measure that includes the cannabis provisions in a 23-16 vote on Monday, and the House of Delegates is expected to take […]
NORML Asks DEA To Reconsider Its Request To Participate In Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing
A top marijuana reform group is asking the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reconsider the decision to exclude it from participating in a hearing on the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling proposal that is scheduled to begin next week. Counsel for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), which represents the interests of […]
Is the US Hemp Ban Punishing the Wrong People?
This article was written for Business of Cannabis by Scott Mazza, Co-Founder of Vitality CBD and Certified Headies Uncertainty isn’t what hemp needs right now. Just as the market for legal hemp-derived cannabinoids is maturing, peer-reviewed research is flourishing, and serious brands are raising the bar, the upcoming federal ban threatens to kill the industry’s […]
Feds to clarify cannabis consumers’ gun rights following SCOTUS ruling (Newsletter: June 22, 2026)
DEA judge’s rescheduling hearing order; Psychedelics & military amendment; Push against VA marijuana penalties; CO youth use down after 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 good […]
Expert Q&A: Federal cannabis rescheduling 101
As the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) gears up for this month’s administrative hearing on the fate of federal marijuana legalization, we sat down with UNLV Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI) director Riana Durrett for the rundown on decades of debate surrounding the plant — and what giving the green light could mean for businesses, tourists, […]
High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks | The Apopka Voice
By Amanda Watford, Florida Phoenix In Summary: As legal cannabis products become increasingly potent, lawmakers in several states are debating whether to impose THC limits on flower, concentrates, and other products. Public health experts cite research linking frequent use of high-THC cannabis to increased risks of psychosis, cannabis use disorder, and mental health challenges, particularly […]
Bill To Put Marijuana On The Ballot In North Carolina Unlikely To Advance, GOP Senate Leader Says
“I’m not sure that we’re in a place where legalizing marijuana is going to be taken up.” By Brandon Kingdollar, NC Newsline A new bill proposed by North Carolina Senate Democrats would put constitutional amendments to legalize recreational and medical cannabis on the ballot. But its odds of getting a vote in the Senate are […]
DEA Invites Only Marijuana Opponents To June 29 Rescheduling Hearing
WASHINGTON DC – The Drug Enforcement Administration has invited only opponents of marijuana reform to participate in a June 29 hearing that could influence the future of federal cannabis policy, a decision that is drawing criticism from legalization advocates, consumer groups and state-licensed marijuana businesses that were excluded from the proceedings. The hearing, scheduled to […]
Vermont Governor Signs Bill To Double Legal Marijuana Possession Limit And Allow Interstate Commerce
Vermont’s governor has signed legislation that will allow adults over the age of 21 to legally possess twice as much marijuana as they could previously, enable interstate cannabis commerce and make other changes to rules for licensed businesses. Gov. Phil Scott (R) on Friday announced that he approved the large-scale cannabis regulatory reform bill, S. […]
DEA Judge Issues Order Laying Out Process For Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Starting This Month
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge has issued an initial order laying out basic rules for a hearing about the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling process that is set to start later this month. Chief Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Derek Julius signed the 12-page order on Thursday, setting initial timelines for designated parties that will be […]