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Industry Illinois Governor Signs Bill To Double Marijuana Possession Limit, Restrict Hemp THC Products And Reform Rules For Businesses

The governor of Illinois has signed a large-scale cannabis omnibus bill into law that doubles the amount of marijuana that adults can legally possess, significantly restricts hemp THC products and makes other changes to rules for how licensed businesses can operate. Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday gave final approval to the legislation, which cleared the […] The post Illinois Governor Signs Bill To Dou…

Industry Massachusetts Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Marijuana Legalization Rollback Ballot Initiative

“The proposed measure does not place voters in ‘the untenable position of casting a single vote on two or more dissimilar subjects.'” By Chris Lisinski, CommonWealth Beacon A controversial push to revoke recreational marijuana legalization remains on track to be decided by voters after the state’s highest court on Friday rejected a legal challenge seeking […] The post Massachusetts Supreme Court R…

Industry Virginia Lawmakers And Governor ‘Have A Deal’ On Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales This Month

Virginia’s governor and a key lawmaker say they have reached an agreement on a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana sales through budget legislation this month following the veto of a previous proposal to enact the reform. “Throughout this year’s legislative process, my end goal has been to finally set up a safe, well-regulated retail cannabis […] The post Virginia Lawmakers And Governor ‘H…

Cannabis New Bill In Congress Would Let States Force Federal Reclassification Of Drugs Like Marijuana And Psychedelics

A Democratic congressman has filed a new bill that would drastically overhaul how drugs are classified under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), including by letting states effectively force federal rescheduling by changing their own local laws. Under current law, federal…

Industry Ukraine’s First Legal Medical Cannabis Products Have Been Dispensed To Military Veterans And A Woman With MS

Ukraine’s Ministry of Health has announced that the country’s medical cannabis program is officially operational, with the first prescribed products being purchased by a handful of patients on Thursday. The THC capsules were dispensed at a pharmacy in the city of Vinnytsia to two veterans suffering from chronic neuropathic pain and phantom limb pain following […] The post Ukraine’s First Legal Med…

Industry Trump’s Marijuana Rescheduling Move Opens The Door To Interstate Cannabis Commerce, Top Reform Group Says

The Trump administration’s move to federally reschedule marijuana opens the door to interstate cannabis commerce—and it could happen through one of several unique pathways—according to a leading advocacy group. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) said in a recent analysis that…

Industry Drug testing industry tries to block cannabis rescheduling (Newsletter: June 12, 2026)

KY gov slams GOP lawmaker over medical marijuana comments; PA senator blames gov for cannabis bill defeat; MA anti-marijuana petitioner fired Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you…

Industry Kentucky Governor Slams GOP Lawmaker For ‘Lack Of Humanity’ Over Push For Medical Marijuana Prosecutions

Kentucky’s Democratic governor is calling out a top GOP lawmaker for having a “complete lack of humanity” after he suggested that state law enforcement officials should prosecute people who act in accordance with a recent executive order to expand medical cannabis access. Gov. Andy Beshear (D) signed the order last week to broaden the list […] The post Kentucky Governor Slams GOP Lawmaker For ‘Lac…

Hemp Brazil researchers say hemp fibers could extend life of recycled paper products

Raw material from hemp stalks and roots could strengthen recycled paper, extending the life of reused paper fibers and improving mechanical performance in one of the world’s largest paper-recycling markets, […]

Hemp U.S. Congress blocks latest rescue attempts as intoxicating hemp crackdown nears

The circus continues to wind down for the clowns in the U.S. intoxicating “hemp” industry, who are running out of maneuvers to stop a federal crackdown after congressional leaders blocked […]