Texas Judge Allows Smokable Hemp And Other Products To Be Sold, Blocking State Ban From Being Enforced
A Texas judge has issued a temporary injunction that continues to prevent state officials from enforcing new rules restricting access to hemp-derived products such as smokable THCA flower. Meanwhile, the state Supreme Court in a separate case is allowing regulators to ban delta-8 THC. Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle’s ruling on Friday follows one from another judge […]
DEA Clarifies That The Synthetic Cannabis Compound HHC Is Federally Banned, And Doesn’t Count As Legal Hemp
Federal drug officials are clarifying that a cannabinoid produced synthetically from components of the cannabis plant is federally illegal. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said that while hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) has already been considered a Schedule I illegal substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the agency is now giving the compound its own unique […]
Pennsylvania Governor’s Campaign Calls Out Reelection Opponent For Opposing Marijuana Legalization
Pennsylvania’s governor has repeatedly called on lawmakers to send him a marijuana legalization bill. And while his opponent in his reelection campaign this year—currently the state’s treasurer—has been vague in recent public comments about her stance on the issue, a little-noticed questionnaire she filled out shows her opposition to the reform. Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) […]
DOJ rethinks cannabis & gun prosecutions (Newsletter: May 1, 2026)
Trump surgeon general pick on marijuana; Farm Bill passes with hemp provisions; Senate psychedelics hearing; Anti-rescheduling bill advances in Congress 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… Hold on, […]
Regional ER doctors grapple with a rise in severe cannabis-induced illness
Listen to article • 0:00 min The morning after Christmas, 37-year-old Taylor Armendariz awoke in her South Jersey apartment with stomach pain and nausea like nothing she had ever experienced. A self-described “avid” cannabis user, she had smoked before her holiday meal of beef Wellington, mashed potatoes, and ice-cream topped apple pie. “In the stoner state […]
The War on Europe’s Legal Hemp Industry
In April 2025, the Italian government used emergency constitutional powers to bypass parliament and reclassify non-intoxicating hemp as a narcotic, regardless of THC content, following multiple failed attempts to decimate the industry. When this law was put into effect in June of the same year, following no parliamentary debate and no transition period, a sector […]
The US government didn’t legalize marijuana: 4 cannabis misconceptions explained
The federal government has changed its view of marijuana’s dependence and abuse risks, causing some confusion about what that means for Americans. Like heroin, ecstasy and LSD, marijuana was formerly classified as a Schedule I drug with no accepted medical use and high potential for abuse. Marijuana will now be regulated alongside drugs considered to […]
Majority of Texans back legalized medical cannabis, oppose THC ban
April 30, 2026, 3:17 p.m. MT With election season in full swing, medical marijuana legalization could be a winning strategy for candidates in Texas. A new study from Fabrizio, Lee and Associates found “overwhelming support” among Texans for legalized medical marijuana and for the state’s little-known Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), which allows dispensaries to […]
Study: Despite Indiana marijuana laws, Hoosiers spend $2B a year
April 30, 2026, 3:23 p.m. ET Indiana is the most restrictive state in the nation when it comes to marijuana laws, and yet the cannabis market abounds, with Hoosiers spending about $1.8 billion annually on cannabis products, a new study finds. The data comes as President Donald Trump’s administration has made moves to reclassify marijuana […]
Trump’s New Surgeon General Pick Said Using Marijuana Can Give You ‘Man Boobs’
President Donald Trump’s new nominee for surgeon general has expressed concerns about marijuana, saying at one point that using it is linked to the development of enlarged breasts in men, or “man boobs.” She has also, however, acknowledged that medical cannabis does have “potential benefits.” Trump announced on Thursday that he would tap Nicole Saphier, […]
Nebraska medical cannabis laws could soon be protected from federal interference after all • Nebraska Examiner
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s medical cannabis laws could soon be protected from federal interference after all, under a proposed U.S. House spending bill released Wednesday. The U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies released the text of its fiscal year 2027 spending bill this week. Congress has annually passed a provision preventing the […]
House Passes Farm Bill Including Hemp Provisions, But Without Delaying THC Product Ban Scheduled For This Year
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed large-scale agriculture legislation that contains provisions aimed at reducing regulatory burdens for producers of industrial hemp. The bill does not, however, include any language to delay or alter the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that’s scheduled to take effect later this year. The House voted 224-200 to […]