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Industry DEA keeps states in the dark about cannabis rescheduling, CA official says (Newsletter: September 22, 2026)

NC state-run marijuana store proposal; IL bill on cash payments to cannabis prohibition victims; PA legalization hearing 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 […] The post DEA keeps states in the d…

Industry DEA Hasn’t Shown ‘Any Sort Of Interest’ In Helping States Prepare For Marijuana Rescheduling, Top California Official Says

California’s top marijuana regulator says the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hasn’t been cooperative in answering questions about the implications of the Trump administration’s rescheduling move—while the federal agency is simultaneously asking the state itself to share more information about its medical cannabis program. “We have received no formal updates from DEA headquarters on implemen…

Industry North Carolina State Panel Considers Government-Run Marijuana Dispensaries And Centralized Warehouse

A North Carolina government commission that was appointed by the governor is considering recommending lawmakers legalize marijuana sales through a system of state-run stores that could be supplied by a “central cannabis warehouse”—while leaving cultivation and manufacturing to private businesses. The North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis, which Gov. Josh Stein (D) convened last year, […] The…

Industry Missouri Marijuana Officials Announce Recall Of Pre-Rolled Joints Following Mold Testing Results

“Everybody’s being held to the same standards as far as testing is concerned.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent State cannabis regulators issued a recall Wednesday after random testing found mold in pre-rolled joints sold in the state. The product, Juicy J’s cherry limeade infused pre-rolls, failed testing for aspergillus, “a common mold that can be […] The post Missouri Marijuana Officials …

Industry Pennsylvania Senate Democrats Highlight Need To Legalize Marijuana With New Hearing

Democratic lawmakers in Pennsylvania’s Senate are stepping up the push to legalize marijuana in the state by scheduling a hearing focused on the issue for this week. The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee will host the meeting on Friday to “examine modernizing the commonwealth’s adult use cannabis laws,” according to an announcement. The committee’s chair, […] The post Pennsylvania Se…

Industry People Harmed By Marijuana Criminalization Would Receive Direct Cash Payments From The Government Under New Illinois Bill

Illinois would substantially expand its efforts to repair the harms of marijuana criminalization enforcement under a new bill that seeks to give cash payments directly to people impacted by prohibition laws. The legislation, filed on Thursday by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D), would create a new Illinois Freedom Program “for the purpose of issuing […] The post People Harmed By Marijuana Criminalization…

Industry Cannabis & federal employment bill in Congress (Newsletter: September 21, 2026)

IA Democratic governor candidate: Legalize marijuana; Study: medical cannabis for lower back pain; AL withdraws objection to rescheduling 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 (but […] The post Cannabis &amp…

Industry 25 Years Of Drug Decriminalization In Portugal Shows Importance Of Investing In Public Health Approach (Op-Ed)

“Reducing the harms of drug use requires painstakingly building and sustaining a system that connects people with treatment, healthcare and social support.” By Karyn Sporer and Robert Glover, University of Maine via The Conversation Nearly 70,000 Americans died of a drug overdose in 2025. While that is a decline from the nearly 108,000 deaths recorded […] The post 25 Years Of Drug Decriminalizatio…

Industry Alabama Officials Withdraw Objection To Rescheduling Marijuana Under State Law In Line With Trump’s Federal Move

“The program’s already live, even though it’s still Schedule I in Alabama.” By Anna Barrett, Alabama Reflector Alabama’s public health officials on Thursday withdrew their objection to the federal rescheduling of marijuana, a move officials characterized as procedural, following a July public hearing. The governing body of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) in […] The post Alabama Offi…

Industry Legalizing Marijuana In Iowa Is A ‘No-Brainer’ Move To Help Raise Revenue, Democratic Candidate For Governor Says

Legalizing marijuana is a “no-brainer” move to help ward off a “fiscal time bomb” in Iowa that could otherwise lead to cuts in funding for education and public safety in the state, the Democratic candidate for governor says. “I think we should treat it the way we treat alcohol. That seems like a no-brainer to […] The post Legalizing Marijuana In Iowa Is A ‘No-Brainer’ Move To Help Raise Revenue, D…