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Industry Rhode Island Officials Will Refund Marijuana Business License Application Fees As Process Restarts Following Litigation

“We understand there may be questions about where things stand and where we are headed.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current Seventy-five prospective Rhode Island cannabis retailers will soon receive $7,500 refunds as state regulators prepare to restart the licensing process that was halted under a federal court order. The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission […] The post Rhode Island Of…

Industry Wisconsin Governor Pushes Congress To Keep Hemp THC Products Legal

Wisconsin’s governor is pushing congressional lawmakers to take action to “prevent mass disruption of the hemp industry” by stopping the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that’s set to take effect later this year. “Hemp has become an increasingly important tool for agricultural diversification, rural economic development, and value-added manufacturing, creating new opportuniti…

Industry Teen Marijuana Use Continues To Decline As More States Legalize It For Adults, Federal Study Shows

Opponents of marijuana legalization often argue that allowing adults to consume cannabis without punishment will cause more underage teens to use it—but that isn’t what is happening, according to the latest results of a new federal drug survey. The 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), released on Monday, shows that 8.7 percent […] The post Teen Marijuana Use Continues To Decline As…

Industry New Vermont Law Doubling Legal Marijuana Possession Limit Will Help Combat The Illicit Market, Top Regulator Says

Vermont’s top marijuana regulator says a newly enacted law doubling the legal cannabis possession limit will help ongoing efforts to transition consumers from the illicit market to legal businesses. He also believes that provisions on interstate commerce could lead to the development of regional standards for the industry. “Anything that removes a prohibition will hopefully […] The post New Vermon…

Industry Congressional Committee Approves Bill To Require Federal Health Officials To Track Testing For Marijuana And Other Drugs In Hospital ERs

A congressional committee has approved a bill to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study how prevalent drug testing for marijuana, fentanyl and other drugs is in hospital emergency departments. The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the legislation in a unanimous 46-0 vote last week. The measure from Rep. Ted […] The post Congressional Committee Approves Bill T…

Industry Possible 2028 presidential candidate talks medical cannabis (Newsletter: July 27, 2026)

GA medical marijuana program growth; Study: Hemp in dog food; VA law kicks medical cannabis patients out of recovery housing; RI licensing litigation 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 […] The post Possible 2028 presidential ca…

Industry Iowa Democratic Lieutenant Governor Candidate Defends Marijuana Legalization Plan From Criticism

“The plan is to treat it much like alcohol, limit the marketing, and the advertising and put a framework and structure on it for those people that are already doing it.” By Kadin Luhmann, Iowa Capital Dispatch Dave Muhlbauer, Democratic candidate for Iowa lieutenant governor, defended gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand campaign’s cannabis legalization plan and […] The post Iowa Democratic Lieutenant…

Industry Virginia Officials Must Recognize Medical Marijuana’s Federal Legality And Stop Forcing Patients Out Of Recovery Housing (Op-Ed)

“Virginia’s recovery system will only be stronger when it stops forcing people to choose between their medicine and a roof over their head.” By Jeremy Tillem, GreenhouseRVA Virginia’s new recovery residence certification law has now been in effect for three weeks. In that short time, the practical reality has become clear: legal medical cannabis patients […] The post Virginia Officials Must Recogn…

Industry Adding Hemp To Dog Food Improves Digestive Health, New Study Shows

A new study found that adding hemp oil or hempseed byproduct to dog food can improve digestive health without negatively impacting the overall microbial system. The study, published in the journal Veterinary Sciences, suggests that certain types of hemp derivatives could be safely incorporated into canine food as ingredients. However, the effects appear to be […] The post Adding Hemp To Dog Food I…

Industry Federal Judge Signals Rhode Island Officials Will Soon Be Able To Award New Marijuana Business Licenses

“The Cannabis Act, as revised, removed the language this court concluded violated the U.S. Constitution’s Dormant Commerce Clause.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current A court order that blocked state regulators from awarding cannabis retail licenses may come to an end soon, a Rhode Island federal judge indicated Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose wrote […] The post Federal Judge …