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Industry California governor signs cannabis bills (Newsletter: September 29, 2026)

Marijuana breathalyzers’ link to bomb detection tech; PA hemp regulation bill; Study: Medical cannabis use by cancer patients 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… BREAKING: Journalism is often […] The post California go…

Industry Medical Marijuana Improves Symptoms And Quality Of Life For 80% Of Cancer Patients, Study Finds

Medical marijuana is “commonly” used to treat symptoms of cancer such as pain, nausea, anxiety, depression, poor appetite and sleep disturbance, according to a new study—and 80 percent of patients report that it provides relief and improved quality of life. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Kentucky, surveyed 237 adults receiving radiation […] The post Medical Marijuana Impr…

Industry Virginia Lawmakers Warned That Increasing Fines For Public Marijuana Use Will Worsen Racial Disparites

“If Black Virginians only make up 19 percent, how is it that they are 47.7 percent of those who are receiving the citations?” By Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury Youth advocates are urging Virginia lawmakers to reconsider stiffer penalties for public marijuana use before the state opens its legal adult-use market next summer, warning that the […] The post Virginia Lawmakers Warned That Increasing …

Industry Pennsylvania GOP Senator Announces New Bill To Regulate Hemp THC Products With Age Limits And Testing Requirements

A Pennsylvania Republican senator is asking colleagues to support a forthcoming bill she plans to introduce to keep hemp THC products legal in the state while adding age limits as well as new requirements for registration, testing and labeling. Sen. Dawn Keefer (R) announced the Pennsylvania Hemp and Cannabinoid Act in a cosponsorship memo on […] The post Pennsylvania GOP Senator Announces New Bil…

Industry California Governor Signs Bills On Marijuana Testing, Tracking And Consumer Access To Information

California’s governor has signed a pair of bills revising various state marijuana laws related to product testing, tracking, consumer access to information and cannabinoid content. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday gave final approval to AB 1965 from Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins (D), which would specify that all marijuana products for sale in the state are […] The post California Governor Sig…

Industry Federal Agency Explains How Marijuana Breathalyzer Development Was Boosted By Post-9/11 Bomb Detection Technology

A federal agency is highlighting how a technique that was created to capture specific compounds from air samples for analysis to help detect bombs after 9/11 is now being used to aid in the development of a marijuana breathalyzer to identify impaired drivers. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cited the cannabis technology effort […] The post Federal Agency Explains How Mari…

Industry Pennsylvania could legalize cannabis next year, House speaker says (Newsletter: September 28, 2026)

Campaign ad highlights senator’s anti-marijuana stance; Poll: MA voters oppose legalization rollback; State cannabis officials want DEA cooperation 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… Your good deed for […] The post Pe…

Industry North Carolina Lawmakers Should Regulate Hemp THC Drinks Instead Of Banning Them (Op-Ed)

“The consumer demand in North Carolina is clear, and the passing of this near-total ban bill would take good actors like us out of this space and allow bad actors to flourish.” By Melissa Johnston, Tryon Distributing via Carolina Journal North Carolina holds an immense opportunity to create the best hemp beverage law in the […] The post North Carolina Lawmakers Should Regulate Hemp THC Drinks Inst…

Industry Oregon Psilocybin Businesses Celebrate As State Officials Rescind Proposed Fee Hikes

“This was an industry fighting for its survival, and it really came together. This is a profound thing.” By Jake Thomas, Oregon Capital Chronicle State regulators have backed off pursuing sizable fee increases on Oregon’s magic mushroom businesses after dire warnings from the legal psilocybin industry that it would buckle under the added costs. The […] The post Oregon Psilocybin Businesses Celebr…

Industry Pennsylvania Can Legalize Marijuana Next Year If Democrats Flip Three Legislative Seats, House Speaker Says

Pennsylvania is poised to legalize marijuana as soon as next year if Democrats can win a handful of key state legislative races in the November elections, a top lawmaker says. House Speaker Joanna McClinton (D) said at a Black Cannabis Week event on Friday that the state still has “a ways to go” to catch […] The post Pennsylvania Can Legalize Marijuana Next Year If Democrats Flip Three Legislative…