White House Drug Strategy Shows Trump Administration’s Conflicts On Marijuana And Other Issues, Experts Say
Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move Is A ‘Step Forward,’ But Still ‘Falls Well Short’ Of Needed Changes (Op-Ed)
Congressman Pledges To Help Virginia Hemp Farmers As Federal THC Product Ban And State Marijuana Changes Loom
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana And Hemp Regulation Bill Sets The State Up For Broader Recreational Legalization, GOP Senator Says
Oklahoma Officials Say Medical Marijuana Businesses Must Register With Federal DEA To Avoid Punishment
More Older Adults Are Using Marijuana As An Alternative To Pharmaceuticals, Federally Funded Study From American Medical Association Shows
A Single Dose Of Psilocybin Appears To Safely Treat Cocaine Addiction, New Study Published By American Medical Association Study Shows
Medical Marijuana Can Be A ‘Profoundly Helpful Tool’ For Seniors Dealing With Pain And Other Maladies (Op-Ed)
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
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 Is Launching Hemp THC Drink Sales In Three Of The U.S.’s Most Populous States
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
White House drug czar says cannabis is “still illegal” after rescheduling (Newsletter: May 11, 2026)
Congress considers veterans’ medical cannabis amendment (Newsletter: May 8, 2026)
Congressional report on what cannabis rescheduling does—and doesn’t do (Newsletter: May 7, 2026)
Lawsuit seeks to reverse cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: May 6, 2026)
White House voices concerns about cannabis’s health impact & marketing (Newsletter: May 5, 2026)
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White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Sara Carter Bailey clarified that marijuana is “still illegal” following the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling move.
The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control released guidance warning state medical cannabis businesses that they must register with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration in order to avoid sanctions—up to and including revocation of state registrations.
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed an amendment to legalize the regulated therapeutic use of psilocybin for adults 21 and older.
The Louisiana House of Representatives approved a Senate-passed bill to create a psychedelic-assisted therapy pilot program, using opioid settlement dollars to fund clinical trials aimed at developing alternative treatments such as psilocybin, ibogaine and MDMA.
A new federally funded study published by the American Medical Association found that “older adults are increasingly turning to cannabis for symptom management”—with many motivated to try marijuana “as an alternative to traditional pharmaceuticals due to concerns about adverse effects.”
Former Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission general counsel Christine Baily argues in a new Marijuana Moment op-ed that a legal challenge to a ballot measure to roll back cannabis legalization “has already served a vital public purpose” even if the state Supreme Judicial Court rejects the lawsuit.
Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) visited a hemp business and pledged to help address farmers’ concerns about the looming federal recriminalization of hemp THC products as well as possible changes at the state level under legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales.
A Pennsylvania senator said his bill to create a new board to regulate medical cannabis and hemp is “laying the foundation” for recreational marijuana legalization, the push for which is bolstered by the Trump administration’s federal rescheduling move.
Drug policy experts say the White House’s new National Drug Control Strategy reveals contradictions with some of the Trump administration’s actions on marijuana and in other areas of policy, including harm reduction.
NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano argues in a new op-ed that the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling move is an “important and welcome step forward” but “falls well short of the comprehensive changes necessary to provide nationwide relief to patients—and it fails to harmonize state and federal marijuana policy.”
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Senate and House lawmakers sent letters urging federal officials to reverse Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration guidance ending funding for drug harm reduction measures.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) wrote in an op-ed about why he won’t switch parties that he remains “pro-weed.”
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) is pressing the Food and Drug Administration about its support for psychedelics through its National Priority Voucher program.
The House bill to protect people from being evicted from public housing for marijuana got one new cosponsor for a total of one.
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California regulators announced recalls of marijuana products due to failure to list allergens on ingredients lists.
The Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet’s Office of the Inspector General issued a report finding that regulators’ medical cannabis business licensing process was “fair and transparent.”
Illinois regulators published guidance on child-resistant cannabis product packaging rules.
Texas regulators issued a correction to previously announced medical cannabis business licensing scores and awards.
California regulators are conducting a survey about how federal marijuana rescheduling will affect the state’s regulated cannabis market.
Arkansas regulators renewed almost all of the state’s medical cannabis business licenses while delaying a few over paperwork issues.
Massachusetts regulators are hosting a cannabis industry career fair on May 20.
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