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Industry Marijuana Has ‘Horrific Health Risks’ And No Medical Value, Former Trump Attorney General Claims

A former U.S. attorney general who served during President Donald Trump’s first term says marijuana “poses horrific health risks,” has no medical value and should not be rescheduled under federal law. “Rescheduling marijuana would create the false impression that it is safe, would reduce penalties for peddling the drug illegally and would give those who […] The post Marijuana Has ‘Horrific Health …

Industry Delaware Governor Signs Bill To Regulate And Tax Hemp THC Drinks

Delaware’s governor has signed a bill that seeks to regulate hemp-derived THC beverages—including with an age limit, potency restrictions and taxes. Gov. Matt Meyer (D) signed HB 373 from Rep. Debra Heffernan (D) into law last week and announced the action on Tuesday. The legislation as enacted restricts sales of hemp THC drinks to people […] The post Delaware Governor Signs Bill To Regulate And T…

Industry Marijuana Businesses Ask New York Governor To Veto Bill On Minimum Wage For Industry Workers

A coalition of New York marijuana businesses are asking the state’s governor to veto legislation that would create a new Cannabis Wage Board charged with recommending minimum hourly wages for industry workers. The proposal would “create significant uncertainty for operators at a time when many are finally beginning to find their footing after years of […] The post Marijuana Businesses Ask New York…

Industry GOP Lawmaker Circulates Another New Bill To Keep Hemp THC Products Federally Legal

Another Republican congressman is circulating legislation that would delay a planned federal ban on hemp THC products and institute some regulations—including packaging requirements, testing rules and age limits. Rep. James Comer (R-KY), who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, has not yet formally filed the proposal, but Marijuana Moment obtained a draft version […] The pos…

Industry Daily cannabis use surpasses alcohol & cigarettes (Newsletter: July 29, 2026)

ID medical marijuana campaign won’t challenge ballot denial; Poll: Hemp bans drive consumers to license cannabis biz; Marijuana taxes study 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… *Rattling the […] The post Daily cannabis …

Industry Idaho Medical Marijuana Campaign Reacts To State Official’s Claims About Its Unsuccessful Push To Get On Ballot

A campaign that tried unsuccessfully to get a medical cannabis legalization initiative on Idaho’s ballot this year is pushing back against a top state official’s claims about its petitioning drive. Secretary of State Phil McGrane (R) said earlier this month that his office received “received numerous complaints concerning the petition process” for the marijuana initiative—adding […] The post Idaho…

Industry Setting Marijuana Taxes Too High Drives Consumers To The Illegal Market, Federally Funded Study Finds

States that impose high tax rates on regulated marijuana products are driving adult consumers to the illicit market, according to a new federally funded study. The research, published in the journal Health Economics, looked at past-month cannabis purchasing behavior of 1,525 adults aged 21 and older. Researchers with Ohio State University found that high cannabis […] The post Setting Marijuana Tax…

Industry Teen cannabis use is going down as more states legalize, federal study shows (Newsletter: July 28, 2026)

Marijuana testing in ERs bill advances in Congress; WI gov: stop hemp THC product ban; VT cannabis reforms help combat illicit market 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 Teen cannabis use is going down as …