Opinion: Louisiana should legalize recreational cannabis
Last week, thousands across the nation celebrated 4/20, a beloved, though legally unrecognized, holiday on April 20. The holiday is a day for celebrating cannabis, which began with an afternoon rendezvous at a humble California high school and has now spread across the nation as a day of relaxation, enjoyment and typically no shortage of […]
Virginia cannabis retail plan in limbo after lawmakers reject Spanberger changes
Gov. Abigail Spanberger is left with a binary choice: sign a long-debated proposal to launch marijuana retail sales or veto it and prolong a yearslong stalemate that has left Virginia in a legal gray area. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. Five years after Virginia legalized simple adult possession of marijuana, lawmakers […]
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Will End Discrimination In Housing, Healthcare And Employment For Medical Cannabis Patients (Op-Ed)
“These products are now federally recognized as legitimate medicine… Patients and their caregivers are no longer considered criminals under federal law. They have federal rights.” By Steph Sherer, Americans for Safe Access The Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration’s rescheduling of cannabis is more than just validation for the millions of Americans who rely […]
Trump pushes Congress for hemp & CBD reforms (Newsletter: April 27, 2026)
Federal marijuana industry tax guidance; White House weighs in on hemp legislation; FDA psychedelics moves; Congress wants state cannabis law study 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: […]
After moves to protect medical marijuana, Trump asks Congress to save hemp
Following a historic move to reduce federal restrictions on medical marijuana use, the Trump administration is now calling on Congress to take action to protect hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products, consumers, and farmers, from an impending federal ban. In a Truth Social post on April 23rd, President Donald Trump said he was “calling on Congress to update the Law to ensure […]
Arkansas Attorney General Certifies Law Restricting Hemp-Derived THC Products
“These drugs honestly have been always illegal, but we brought clarity to the law and we brought reinforcement to the law.” By Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin (R) on Wednesday formally cleared the way for the state to enforce a law regulating hemp-derived products following the conclusion of litigation challenging an earlier […]
Pennsylvania Governor Says Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move Is An ‘Important Step’ That Helps The Push To Legalize In The State
“Practically every one of our neighbors has legalized marijuana and is benefiting from hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity and revenue.” By John Cole, The Center Square Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) thinks the Trump administration took an “important step” on Thursday after it redefined how the federal government classifies medical marijuana. Acting […]
Federal marijuana rescheduling could trigger obscure SC law
COLUMBIA — A decision by the Trump administration to reclassify medical marijuana to a Schedule III drug could trigger an obscure South Carolina law requiring state health officials to obtain the drug through whatever legal means necessary to stand up a controlled substances therapeutic research program. South Carolina has long had a lukewarm posture toward […]
Federal Government Officially Reschedules Medical Marijuana to Schedule III: What Mississippi Cannabis Businesses Need to Know
The most significant shift in federal cannabis policy since 1970 directly impacts every licensed medical cannabis business in Mississippi. On April 22, 2026, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed a final order rescheduling medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. The order took effect immediately and applies to all […]
Trump Just Eased Federal Marijuana Laws. Is there an Investment Case for Cannabis ETFs Right Now?
This week brought promising news for the cannabis industry. On Thursday, the Justice Department (DOJ) reclassified marijuana products licensed by states from Schedule 1 — the most restrictive federal category that includes heroin — to the less strictly controlled Schedule III. That group includes less-addictive drugs such as testosterone and codeine. That could have major […]
Trump Just Eased Federal Marijuana Laws. Is there an Investment Case for Cannabis ETFs Right Now?
This week brought promising news for the cannabis industry. On Thursday, the Justice Department (DOJ) reclassified marijuana products licensed by states from Schedule 1 — the most restrictive federal category that includes heroin — to the less strictly controlled Schedule III. That group includes less-addictive drugs such as testosterone and codeine. Will AI create the […]
NC lawmakers revisit marijuana policy as Trump reclassifies drug :: WRAL.com
North Carolina lawmakers say discussions are being rekindled over the state’s marijuana laws — a move that comes as the Trump administration moves to reclassify the drug as less dangerous. Across the country, a patchwork of laws and enforcement regulate marijuana. The drug is illegal under federal law, but dozens of U.S. states have legalized […]