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Industry There Will Be ‘Enormous Demand’ For Psychedelic Treatments, RFK Says, Praising Trump’s Action On The Issue

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes there will be an “enormous demand” for psychedelic therapies as they become legally available, and he thinks President Donald Trump is unique among his predecessors in championing the issue. The secretary was speaking on the latest episode of a podcast he hosts for HHS […] The post There Will Be ‘Enormous Demand’ For Psychede…

Industry Marijuana Dispensary Owner Says DEA Is Forcing Her To Fire Workers In Order To Get Federal Protections Under Trump’s Rescheduling Move

A medical marijuana dispensary owner in Mississippi is planning to fight a decision by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that she says could force her to fire two good employees if she wants to register for federal protections in line with the Trump administration’s move to federally reschedule cannabis. Nicole Huff, CEO of the Wildflower […] The post Marijuana Dispensary Owner Says DEA Is…

Industry Feds highlight cannabis tax revenue earned by states (Newsletter: September 11, 2026)

Congressman: WI can legalize marijuana in 2027; New IL medical cannabis licenses; Study: CBD for athletic recovery; CA marijuana packaging rules op-ed 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… […] The post Feds highlight can…

Industry Illinois Officials Approve More Dispensaries To Sell Medical Marijuana As Part Of The ‘Biggest Expansion’ Of The State’s Market In A Decade

Illinois officials have issued new licenses to 37 existing recreational marijuana dispensaries that will now allow them to also sell medical cannabis. The expanded opportunity for marijuana businesses comes as part of omnibus cannabis legislation that was passed by lawmakers and signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker (D) this session. Last month, the Illinois […] The post Illinois Officials Approve M…

Industry California Marijuana Businesses Should Act Now To Comply With New Packaging Rules That Don’t Take Effect Until 2028 (Op-Ed)

“2028 sounds far away. But artwork gets locked with the printer weeks or months before the run. Then the boxes sit in a warehouse until they are used.” By Adrian A. Holguin, CannaShark Consulting Last month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed AB 2249, a bill that puts a much clearer line around what cannabis […] The post California Marijuana Businesses Should Act Now To Comply With New Packag…

Industry States Have Earned Over $15 Billion In Marijuana Tax Revenue In The Last 5 Years, ‘And The Numbers Keep Growing,’ New Federal Report Says

States generated more than $3.5 billion in tax revenue from legal marijuana sales over the last year, according to a newly updated federal report. The analysis from the U.S. Census Bureau also shows that since the agency began tracking the issue in the third quarter of 2021, states have brought in a total of more […] The post States Have Earned Over $15 Billion In Marijuana Tax Revenue In The Last…

Industry Wisconsin Is Ready To Legalize Marijuana Next Year Under Democratic Or GOP Control, Congressman Says

A Democratic congressman who represents Wisconsin says the state is poised to legalize marijuana as soon as next year—especially if his party wins control of the legislature in the November elections, but perhaps even if Republicans maintain a majority under new leadership for the 2027 session. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) told Marijuana Moment that there’s […] The post Wisconsin Is Ready To…

Industry CBD Helps Athletes Recover From Exercise But Does Not Boost Performance, Study Shows

The cannabis component CBD “supports post-exercise recovery” for athletes “but does not directly enhance performance,” according to a new scientific review. Cannabidiol “demonstrates efficacy in modulating delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and lowering concentrations of muscle damage markers (creatine kinase and myoglobin), particularly within the 48-72 hour window…

Industry Court allows cannabis rescheduling to proceed (Newsletter: September 10, 2026)

Feds issue warning about traveling with marijuana; Mike Tyson thanks Trump for cannabis clemency; MA sales hit $10 billion; Cannabis safety op-ed 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… […] The post Court allows cann…

Industry Federal Court Lets Trump Move Ahead With Marijuana Rescheduling, Rejecting Pharma Company And Drug Testing Industry Request To Block It

A federal appeals court has rejected a request from a drug testing industry association and a pharmaceutical company to block the Trump administration from moving forward with federal cannabis rescheduling while ongoing litigation challenging the reform is considered. “Petitioners have not satisfied the stringent requirements for a stay pending court review,” the U.S. Court of […] The post Federal…