Texas ban on several THC products emerges as potential wedge issue in Senate race – Houston Public Media
DOMINIC ANTHONY WALSH / TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO An employee examines a hemp plant at Pur IsoLabs in Bergheim. A recent Texas state ban on several forms of tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, the main intoxicating component in cannabis, is already becoming an issue in this year’s U.S. Senate election. The ban took effect Friday. State Rep. James […]
Alcohol Retailers Celebrate Senate’s Move To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Legal, For Now
A coalition of alcohol retailers are cheering Senate leaders’ inclusion of provisions in a key funding bill to delay the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products—saying it provides industry supporters with more time to convince Congress to “establish a responsible federal framework for low-dose hemp-derived THC beverages.” “We commend the Senate, the White House […]
Virginia Hemp Businesses Sue State Officials Over New THC Product Limits
A coalition of Virginia hemp businesses are suing state officials in federal court over soon-to-be-enacted restrictions on the products they produce and sell. When lawmakers and the governor passed budget legislation this year, it included provisions that will legalize recreational marijuana sales while also narrowing the scope of what constitutes a legal hemp product in […]
The Contradictions of Cannabis Law: From the United States to International Treaties
Cannabis law has never been more contradictory. In the U.S., federal and state governments often regulate identical products under completely different legal frameworks. Hemp and marijuana can produce the same intoxicating effects, yet lawmakers treat them as fundamentally different. Medical marijuana now occupies a unique place under federal law while adult use marijuana remains prohibited. […]
FAA eyes new cannabis policies for pilots after rescheduling (Newsletter: August 3, 2026)
Senate advances hemp ban delay; Marijuana kiosks for senior citizens; Study: Cannabis roots’ medical potential; Trump VA secretary on psychedelics 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… Free to […]
Senate Gives Hemp THC Products A Lifeline By Including Provisions To Delay Planned Federal Ban In New Spending Bill
U.S. Senate leaders have included provisions to delay the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products in a key new spending bill. Industry advocates believe the move will give them more time to convince Congress to enact comprehensive regulations to effectively regulate, rather than prohibit, the products. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 percent delta-9 […]
The Quirky, Luxurious and Stylish Cannabis Dispensaries of New York
In the early rush to open quickly after legalization, most cannabis dispensaries in New York City adopted sterile, minimalist setups. They wanted to keep start-up costs low and distinguish themselves from the tacky, illegal shops that once outnumbered them by the hundreds. As the competition intensified, the dispensaries, about 300 in the city, have leaned […]
Utah Medical Marijuana Officials Launch Applications For New Independent Pharmacy License In ‘Underserved’ Area
“Having dependable local access to cannabis means that those who need it most will be able to access it safely and legally.” By Kate McKellar, Utah News Dispatch Next week, Utah state officials will begin accepting applications to license a new independent medical cannabis pharmacy to be located in a “medically underserved” or rural area […]
New Texas THC Ban Is Now in Effect; Marijuana Laws Did Not Change
Delta-8, delta-10 and similar manufactured THC products became controlled substances in Texas on Friday. Possession can be a felony. The state’s marijuana possession statute was not changed. A broad ban on hemp-derived THC products took effect in Texas on Friday, pulling delta-8, delta-10, THCP and other manufactured THC compounds off store shelves and placing them […]
The DEA Makes the Case to Take It Easy on Marijuana
The Drug Enforcement Administration made the case for the first time that marijuana has a medical use, a stark reversal that aligns with the view of most Americans and could reshape the legal landscape for the cannabis industry. In a modest courtroom in Virginia this month, lawyers for the DEA called two witnesses in a […]
Senior Citizens Can Order Marijuana On ‘Easy Mode’ From New Kiosk At Independent Living Community In Arizona
Senior residents at some independent living communities will soon have access to on-site kiosks allowing them to easily buy marijuana products without having to travel to dispensaries. The retailer Life Is Chill and cannabis technology company LoveBud announced on Thursday that the first cannabis kiosk is coming to the Sun Lakes Country Club in Chandler, […]
FAA Considers New Marijuana Standards For Pilots And Air Traffic Controllers Under Trump’s Rescheduling Move
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is moving to develop new marijuana-related standards for pilots and air traffic controllers in light of the “operational risk” created by the Trump administration’s move to reschedule cannabis—which has furthered the “normalization” of the drug. FAA’s Office of Aerospace Medicine is partnering with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and […]