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Industry Pennsylvania Democratic Senators Put Pressure On GOP To Allow A Vote On Legalizing Marijuana

Every Pennsylvania Democratic senator is joining together in support of a procedural move that aims to increase pressure on Republicans to allow a vote on legalizing marijuana in the state. Led by Sen. Sharif Street (D), the lawmakers filed what is known as a discharge resolution that seeks to bring a bipartisan cannabis legalization bill […] The post Pennsylvania Democratic Senators Put Pre…

Industry Marijuana Leads To ‘Robust Improvements’ In Lower Back Pain And ‘Near-Total’ Cessation Of Opioids, Study Finds

People with chronic lower back pain who don’t respond to traditional therapies such as opioids experience “large, sustained, and statistically robust improvements” when they switch to inhaled cannabis, according to a new study. Researchers at Rabin Medical Center in Israel looked at longitudinal data from 241 patients with treatment-resistant lower back pain from 2020 to [……

Industry DEA highlights cannabis’s medical benefits & relative safety in rescheduling hearing (Newsletter: June 30, 2026)

Bipartisan lawmakers: Blocking rescheduling won’t work; Marijuana reformers rally outside DEA; SCOTUS on cannabis & gun rights; VA legalization 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… Free to read […] The …

Industry Wyoming Attorney General Blocks State Marijuana Rescheduling That Would Be Triggered By Trump’s Federal Reform

Wyoming’s attorney general has determined that the state will not reclassify marijuana under state law in line with a federal rescheduling move by the Trump administration. “The Wyoming Legislature has not legalized medical marijuana, has not approved a state licensed medical marijuana regulatory scheme, or approved of recognizing any other state’s medical marijuana issued licenses,” […] The post …

Industry Legalizing Marijuana Reduces Personal Bankruptcy Rates As Arrests Decline, Study Shows

U.S. states that legalize recreational marijuana see personal bankruptcy rates decline—an effect that seems to be associated with reduced arrests that can create compounding financial problems, according to a new study. Researchers looked at data on personal bankruptcy cases, state cannabis laws and FBI crime data from 2001 to 2024, determining that ending cannabis criminalization […] The post Leg…

Industry Kansas Democratic Candidates For Governor Campaign On Marijuana Legalization Support

“We should allow adults who choose to buy cannabis to do it in Kansas, and use it safely and responsibly.” By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector Cindy Holscher and Ethan Corson on Tuesday both called for the legalization of recreational marijuana in Kansas, separating themselves from other gubernatorial candidates who only support using the drug for […] The post Kansas Democratic Candidates For Gover…

Industry Most Marijuana Consumers Don’t Believe Trump Administration Will Complete Rescheduling This Year, Poll Shows

As a hearing on Trump administration’s federal marijuana rescheduling proposal proceeds this month, a new poll shows that most cannabis consumers aren’t optimistic that reform will be fully implemented by the end of the year. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in April issued an order that immediately reclassified state-licensed medical cannabis, as well as marijuana products […] The post Most M…

Industry Texas Senator Pledges Renewed Effort To Ban Hemp THC Products

“THC is a weapon of mass destruction, causing chemical injuries to the brain from the body.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune The Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services held a public hearing Tuesday to gather information that will shape future legislation on THC products sold in the state. Lawmakers made arguments against […] The post Texas Senator Pledges Renewed Effort To Ban H…

Industry Pennsylvania’s Ban On Gun Licenses Over Marijuana Convictions Is Being Challenged In A New Federal Lawsuit

Pennsylvania police officials are being sued over a state law that blocks people with past convictions for possessing marijuana or other illegal drugs from obtaining licenses to carry guns. The new lawsuit, filed in federal court, cites a recent Supreme Court decision to uphold the gun rights of people who use cannabis. U.S. Air Force […] The post Pennsylvania’s Ban On Gun Licenses Over Marijuana …

Industry New Virginia Law Forces Medical Cannabis Patients To Choose Between Their Medicine And Their Housing (Op-Ed)

“Medical cannabis patients in recovery deserve the same opportunity for stable housing as any other patient managing a chronic condition with a lawfully prescribed medication.” By Jeremy Tillem, GreenhouseRVA Virginia’s recovery housing system is now forcing legal medical cannabis patients out of stable, certified homes—not because of any new public safety threat, but because a […] The post New Vi…