State-Licensed Marijuana Businesses Can Now Apply For Federal Protections Using New DEA Form
Republicans In Congress Are Still Trying To Block Marijuana Rescheduling Even As Trump Moves Forward
AOC Supports Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move, Even If It ‘Doesn’t Quite Make All The Wrongs Right’
South Carolina Patients Could Get Medical Marijuana Access Under State Laws Triggered By Federal Rescheduling
Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Bill To Send People To Jail For Smoking Marijuana Near College Campuses
There’s ‘Strong Public Demand’ For Bigger Marijuana Reform Than Trump’s Rescheduling Move, Federally Funded Study Shows
Chinese Researchers Reveal Ancient Use Of Cannabis As ‘Indispensable’ Crop That Was ‘Deeply Integrated’ Into Daily Life
Teen Marijuana Use Is Lower Now Than Before Legalization, Government Study From Minnesota Officials Shows
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
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
GOP lawmakers still trying to block cannabis rescheduling despite Trump (Newsletter: April 30, 2026)
Hemp amendments stall in Congress, for now (Newsletter: April 29, 2026)
Cannabis businesses can apply for federal protections with DEA this week (Newsletter: April 28, 2026)
Trump pushes Congress for hemp & CBD reforms (Newsletter: April 27, 2026)
Trump talks benefits of medical cannabis after rescheduling announcement (Newsletter: April 24, 2026)
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The Drug Enforcement Administration is now accepting applications from state-licensed medical cannabis businesses that want to take advantage of new federal protections and tax breaks in line with the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling move.
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies is taking up a bill on Thursday containing provisions to block federal marijuana rescheduling—even as the Trump administration is moving forward with the reform.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) told Marijuana Moment that she supports the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling move—even if it “doesn’t quite make all the wrongs right” by leaving behind people who “had their lives destroyed by the war on drugs.”
A little-known South Carolina law could allow patients to get access to medical cannabis now that it has been federally rescheduled, with a senator saying the Trump administration’s move kicks off “a chain of legal consequences” that state officials “can no longer ignore.”
The Louisiana House of Representatives passed a bill that threatens to send people to jail for up to one year if they smoke marijuana within 2,000 feet of a school property—including college campuses.
A new federally funded study that analyzed more than 40,000 public comments in the official marijuana rescheduling docket “reveals strong public demand for broader reforms than the proposed Schedule III reclassification” being enacted by the Trump administration.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) said the state is “more likely” to legalize marijuana now that it’s been federally rescheduled under the Trump administration.
/ FEDERAL
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a study of U.S. adults showing that “3.7% used marijuana or CBD products as sleep aids.”
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration said federal funds can no longer be used to purchase drug test strips.
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) included a blurb about his efforts for federal marijuana reform in his newsletter.
The House bill to federally legalize marijuana got five new cosponsors for a total of 69.
/ STATES
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) touted the legalization of cannabis and expungement of convictions in his State of the State address.
The Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee is calling on Senate Republicans to act on marijuana legalization.
Colorado lawmakers withdrew a bill that would have allowed cannabis beverages to be served at bars, restaurants and movie theaters.
A Texas judge is holding a hearing on the hemp industry’s request for an injunction about restrictive state product rules.
Oklahoma’s top medical cannabis regulator said a federal registration process for marijuana business is an “important step toward a more mature and standardized regulatory environment.”
Maine regulators published guidance about labeling of marijuana products that have been treated or remediated using radiation or ozone.
California regulators sent updates about various cannabis issues.
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/ INTERNATIONAL
Sinaloa, Mexico’s governor is facing U.S. charges of allegedly helping a cartel import drugs into the U.S. in exchange for bribes and votes.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A study demonstrated a “value-added upcycling strategy that converts underutilized hemp byproducts into high-performance molded fiber packaging materials composed entirely of bio-derived constituents.”
A study of shrimp found that “moderate dietary cannabidiol enhances growth, restructures gut microbiota, and bolsters environmental stress resilience.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Washington Examiner editorial board called federal marijuana rescheduling a “mistake.”
/ BUSINESS
SNDL Inc. reported quarterly net revenue of C$195.9 million and an operating loss of C$9.1 million.
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