Pennsylvania Governor Pushes Lawmakers To Legalize Marijuana On 4/20
Missouri Officials File Rules To Create New Marijuana Research Licenses
Federal Agencies Would Have To Study State Marijuana Laws Under New Directive From Congressional Committee
Delaware Lawmakers Pass Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Use In Hospitals For Terminally Ill Patients, Sending It To Governor
New Marijuana Report Shows Arrests Are Plummeting As Legalization Spreads, But Criminalized States Still Send Thousands To Jail Each Year
Medical Marijuana Helps People Stop Using Opioids, Sleeping Aids And Other Prescription Drugs, Study Shows
Vaporizing Marijuana Reduces Harmful Inhaled Byproducts By 99% Compared To Joint Smoking, New Study Shows
Federally Funded Study Reveals Marijuana Breathalyzer Breakthrough With 3-D Printed Roadside Tool Able To Detect THC
Alcohol And Tobacco Are More Damaging To Users And Society Than Marijuana Is, Government-Funded Study Concludes
High Marijuana Taxes Don’t Effectively Deter Use, Study Shows, Contrary To NYT Editorial Board’s Claim
Politicians And Major Brands Celebrate Cannabis Culture On 4/20
Woody Harrelson And Bill Maher Complain That Marijuana Taxes Are Too High While Smoking Joints At The Dispensary They Own Together
WNBA Offers To End Marijuana Testing For Women’s Basketball Players As Part Of Reported Deal With Union
DEA Promotes Anti-Marijuana PSA Contest Inviting Students To Warn Peers About THC Dangers On 4/20
Largest Entertainment Arena In US Partners With Cannabis Businesses To Sell THC Drinks At Concerts And Live Events
Target Expands Involvement In Hemp THC Drinks Market With 72 New Licenses In Minnesota
Marijuana Sales Are Rising And Alcohol Is On The Decline As Consumer Preferences Evolve, Government Data In Canada Shows
Feds Deny Snoop Dogg Request To Trademark ‘Smoke Weed Everyday’ Because Marijuana Is Illegal And Song Lyric Is Too Popular
Marijuana Kiosks For Seniors Are Coming To Independent Living Communities Across Arizona
Montana Retailers Have Sold More Than $1 Billion Worth Of Recreational Marijuana Since Legalization Took Effect
Cannabis is safer than McDonald’s, senator says (Newsletter: April 20, 2026)
Trump is planning a psychedelics executive order (Newsletter: April 17, 2026)
IRS addresses cannabis industry worker tips (Newsletter: April 16, 2026)
Virginia lawmakers push back on governor’s cannabis amendments (Newsletter: April 15, 2026)
Virginia governor wants cannabis bill changes (Newsletter: April 14, 2026)
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz announced the launch of a new Trump administration initiative to cover hemp CBD and THC products, revealing that five Accountable Care Organizations have already submitted implementation plans.
A federal judge denied anti-marijuana groups’ request to block the hemp CBD and THC products coverage pilot program from taking effect—though their overall lawsuit is still under consideration, with a hearing on their motion for a preliminary injunction scheduled for 4/20.
David Heldreth of Panacea Plant Sciences spoke to Marijuana Moment shortly after participating in the White House Office of Management and Budget’s first meeting about a new CBD products enforcement policy from the Food and Drug Administration.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed a bill to allow terminally ill patients to use medical cannabis in healthcare facilities such as hospitals—but he criticized amendments that make participation by care centers optional rather than mandatory.
The Maryland House of Delegates advanced a Senate-passed bill to extend the Task Force on Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances for a year and require a new report with recommendations to ensure “broad, equitable and affordable access to psychedelic substances.”
Ivory Ellis of 757 Smokes argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) should use her power to propose amendments to provisions in a cannabis sales legalization bill that threaten to “upend access to the popular hemp products.”
Texas’s lieutenant governor and House speaker said the state will proceed with its own ibogaine research program after no drug companies submitted proposals meeting requirements and standards to receive state funds to begin clinical trials under a recently enacted law.
The Missouri Senate approved a bill to ban intoxicating hemp products, protect marijuana consumers’ privacy and recognize cannabis industry workers’ right to unionize.
The Nebraska legislature passed a medical cannabis regulation and funding bill that authorizes business application fees and requires license applicants to submit fingerprints for background checks.
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Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) tweeted, “We were finally making real progress on marijuana reform — moving it out of Schedule I and opening the door to real research. But that progress has completely stalled under Trump. Deadlines missed, reforms delayed, and no answers given. That’s unacceptable. I’m demanding answers.”
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Colorado regulators issued a health and safety advisory about marijuana products with pesticides above acceptable limits.
Florida regulators filed changes to rules on medical cannabis delivery devices, harvest failures and wholesale transfers.
Massachusetts regulators adopted rules continuing to make marijuana delivery licenses exclusively available to equity program participants and improving the dispensary secret shopper program.
New Jersey regulators approved additional marijuana business licenses and took disciplinary action for alleged violations.
Minnesota regulators are now accepting applications for lower-potency hemp edible retailer, manufacturer and wholesaler business licenses.
Montana regulators posted resources about what they are calling “4/20 Safety Awareness Month.”
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