Congressional Amendments To Delay Or Speed Up Federal Hemp THC Product Ban Won’t Get Votes
Nebraska Officials React To Federal Marijuana Rescheduling As State Slowly Implements Voter-Approved Legalization
Virginia Marijuana Bill Sponsor Hopes Governor Doesn’t Veto After Lawmakers Rejected Her Changes
Maryland Governor Signs Bill To Let Firefighters And Rescue Workers Use Medical Marijuana Off Duty Without Being Punished For It
The Cannabis Beverage Industry Has An Evidence Problem, With Too Few Companies Submitting Products For Independent Scrutiny (Op-Ed)
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
Federally Funded Study Reveals Marijuana Breathalyzer Breakthrough With 3-D Printed Roadside Tool Able To Detect THC
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
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)
Trump ready to move on cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: April 23, 2026)
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Competing congressional amendments to either delay or speed up the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC products won’t get House floor votes this week after one was withdrawn and the other was blocked by the House Rules Committee.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed a bill to let firefighters and rescue workers use medical cannabis off duty without being punished for it.
North Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R) said members of his caucus will discuss whether to advance legislation to legalize medical cannabis in light of federal marijuana rescheduling moving forward.
A new archaeological study found evidence that “by the Late Neolithic, cannabis became a core crop in northern China”—with processing and consumption “deeply integrated into daily life.”
Leah Kollross of 23rd State argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that most cannabis beverage companies “cannot prove their products do what they claim” because they do not “invest in any form of independent product validation.”
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) and U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) largely dodged questions about how federal marijuana rescheduling impacts their state, while Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said “I support this move by the administration.”
The Virginia delegate who sponsored a recreational marijuana sales legalization bill said he hopes the governor doesn’t veto the proposal after the legislature rejected her proposed amendments, and said lawmakers will work with her next year to address her concerns.
/ FEDERAL
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said during oral arguments in a case on law enforcement use of geofence warrants that phone data can “follow you to a cannabis shop.”
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) tweeted, “Recently I stopped in Bedford, KY to visit Pharm CBD to talk about the future of the hemp industry in Kentucky. Joined by @RepThomasMassie, hemp industry leaders, and community members, we discussed next steps, like my bipartisan Hemp Safety Enforcement Act.”
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) tweeted, “I ended yesterday afternoon with @SenRandPaul at @PHARMCBD in Bedford. We toured the facility, held a roundtable discussion with local officials & hemp producers, and heard first-hand testimony from families & veterans who have benefitted medically from hemp-derived products.”
Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) tweeted that marijuana rescheduling is a “win for veterans: Coming home from combat means facing the unseen challenges. For veterans with PTSD, every tool, resource, and treatment should be an option. This includes medical cannabis.”
The House bill to allow marijuana businesses to list on stock exchanges got one new cosponsor for a total of two.
/ STATES
Minnesota representatives posted a video about their psilocybin bill.
An Oklahoma judge lifted a suspension on a medical cannabis business’s operations.
Colorado regulators published guidance on cryptocurrency ATM scams targeting marijuana businesses.
A Delaware marijuana appeals official resigned.
New York regulators are taking action against unlicensed marijuana businesses.
New Jersey regulators published a post about identifying legal marijuana businesses.
Arkansas regulators posted a directory of consumable hemp products.
Vermont regulators published a brochure about the medical cannabis program.
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/ INTERNATIONAL
A UK lawmaker spoke about the benefits of legalizing marijuana.
/ SCIENCE & HEALTH
A case report “illustrates the potential of cannabis oil as a promising therapeutic option for drug-resistant migraine.”
A review concluded that “available studies demonstrate DMT’s potentially substantial post-treatment efficacy for substance misuse, particularly with psychotherapy.”
/ ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS
The Cannabis Regulators Association published an overview of federal marijuana rescheduling.
Republican political operative Roger Stone authored a post about the implications of federal marijuana rescheduling.
/ BUSINESS
Rubicon Organics Inc. entered into an agreement to temporarily increase its line of credit.
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