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Industry NORML Asks DEA To Reconsider Its Request To Participate In Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

A top marijuana reform group is asking the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reconsider the decision to exclude it from participating in a hearing on the Trump administration’s cannabis rescheduling proposal that is scheduled to begin next week. Counsel for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), which represents the interests of […] The post NORML Asks DEA To Re…

Industry Fewer Employees Skip Work Days Where Medical Marijuana Is Legal, Especially For Manual Labor Jobs, Study Shows

Legalizing medical marijuana appears to be associated with reduced rates of employees missing work—particularly in trades like manufacturing and agriculture where workers are more likely to experience symptoms such as pain that cannabis can help treat—according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Southern Maine and University of Georgia looked at the potential […] The post Fewer Emplo…

Industry South Carolina GOP Governor Candidates Are Open To Signing Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill, They Say During Debate

The two South Carolina Republican candidates in a runoff election for their party’s nomination to serve as the state’s next governor say they are open to signing legislation to legalize medical marijuana if elected to the job. The moderator of a debate on Tuesday noted that “even ruby red states” are moving to allow medical […] The post South Carolina GOP Governor Candidates Are Open To Signing Me…

Industry Alaska Bill To Let People Seal Their Marijuana Convictions Becomes Law Without Governor’s Signature

A newly enacted Alaska law will shield people’s marijuana conviction records from being publicly released in certain circumstances. The cannabis provisions are included in a large package of criminal justice legislation that Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) allowed to become law without his signature on Thursday. Last month, the measure, HB 239, cleared the Senate in […] The post Alaska Bill To Let People S…

Industry Nebraska Officials Approve Start Of Medical Cannabis Cultivation

“Every day that goes by, we’re losing time and availability.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission cleared the way Monday for the first state-licensed cultivator to put marijuana plants in the ground, while another is taking steps to fight a local zoning decision. The four-member commission voted unanimously to ratify the […] The post Nebraska Officials Appr…

Industry DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Includes The Wrong Voices (Op-Ed)

“A decision about whether to continue one of the most outdated and destructive drug policies in American history should not exclude the people and advocates most directly affected by it.” By Jason Ortiz, Last Prisoner Project The federal government has finally admitted what millions of people have known for decades: cannabis never belonged in Schedule […] The post DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Hear…

Industry Feds Would Create Marijuana-Focused Scholarship Program For Students Under New Bill In Congress

Two Democratic members of Congress have filed a new bill aimed at supporting marijuana-focused research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Establishing and Developing University Cannabis Agriculture Techniques and Excellence (EDUCATE) Act of 2026, filed last week by Reps. Troy Carter (D-LA) and Dina Titus (D-NV), would award grants…

Industry New Virginia legal cannabis sales plan heads to governor’s desk (Newsletter: June 23, 2026)

Military recruit marijuana amendment in Congress; NORML challenges rescheduling non-invite; CA GOP governor candidate on cannabis; Study: CBD for acne 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 […] The po…

Industry Maine GOP Lawmaker Gears Up To Fight Anti-Marijuana Ballot Initiative

“It’s never great politically if your opponent’s on TV and you don’t have the funds to respond back.” By Emma Davis, Maine Morning Star As voters exited the Woodfords Club polling location in Portland on June 9, Alex Perez and Hairo Roque, both from Connecticut, asked them to sign a petition to roll back the recreational […] The post Maine GOP Lawmaker Gears Up To Fight Anti-Marijuana Ballot Initi…

Industry Hemp-Derived CBD Is A ‘Promising’ Treatment For Acne Inflammation And Redness, Scientific Review Says

CBD seems to be effective in the management of acne, according to a new scientific review. Researchers looked at findings from more than a dozen studies from 2010 to 2024 analyzing hemp-derived CBD and acne-related outcomes such as inflammation and the production of oily and waxy lipids from the sebaceous glands. The review, published in […] The post Hemp-Derived CBD Is A ‘Promising’ Treatment For…