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Industry Supreme Court Asked To Overturn Marijuana Business Licensing Laws That Favor In-State Residents

The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to resolve a split among lower courts about whether state marijuana business licensing systems can discriminate against out-of-state residents. The operator of companies that sought and were denied cannabis business licenses in Washington State and Sacramento, California due to his residency status filed a petition last week asking […] The post Supreme Court A…

Industry House Passes Bill Requiring Feds To Track Testing For Marijuana And Other Drugs In Hospital Emergency Rooms

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed 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 legislation from Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) was approved in a voice vote on the floor on Tuesday. The […] The post House Passes Bill Requiring Feds To Track Testing For Mariju…

Industry Americans don’t think cannabis is dangerous, new poll shows (Newsletter: September 16, 2026)

FDA psychedelics hearing; Union opposes MA anti-marijuana measure; MN cannabis sales totals; DEA as marijuana regulator; Federal botanical drugs bill 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… Hold on, […] The post Americans …

Industry Most Americans Don’t Think Marijuana Is Very Dangerous Or That It Leads To Use Of Other Drugs, New Poll Shows

Only about a third of Americans think marijuana is dangerous, and less than half still believe the “gateway theory” that using cannabis makes people significantly more likely to try more dangerous drugs, according to a new poll. The survey, released by Rasmussen Reports on Tuesday, asked U.S. adults how dangerous they think cannabis is. Just […] The post Most Americans Don’t Think Marijuana Is Ver…

Industry DEA Is Taking On The Role Of Marijuana Regulator Under Trump’s Rescheduling Move (Op-Ed)

“The cannabis industry spent years pursuing federal legitimacy. What operators are now discovering is that legitimacy often comes with regulation.” By Joshua S. Bauchner and Marky Suazo, Mandelbaum Barrett PC For many years, marijuana businesses primarily answered to state regulators. Now, under changes to federal policy being rolled out by the Trump administration, they will […] The post DEA Is T…

Industry New Congressional Bill Could Boost Development Of Plant-Based Medicines, Including Those Derived From Cannabis Or Psychedelics

“The purpose is to turn up the heat and get resources to develop these more natural options that could be very important.” By Jack Gorsline, Psychedelic State(s) of America As cannabis rescheduling efforts under the Trump administration draw closer to finalization and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the first wave of synthetic psychedelic […] The post New Congressional Bill Could Bo…

Industry Minnesota Dispensaries Have Sold Over A Quarter Of A Billion Dollars Worth Of Marijuana Since Legal Sales Launched A Year Ago

Minnesota officials are touting the fact that retailers in the state have sold more than a quarter of a billion dollars’ worth in legal marijuana products since the state’s legal recreational cannabis market launched one year ago. The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) on Tuesday announced that adult consumers and patients have purchased a […] The post Minnesota Dispensaries Have Sold O…

Industry Major Labor Union Urges Massachusetts Voters To Reject Ballot Measure To Roll Back Marijuana Legalization

A top labor union is urging Massachusetts voters to reject an initiative on the November ballot that would roll back the state’s marijuana legalization law. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Massachusetts State Council on Tuesday endorsed the No on 8: Stop the Repeal Campaign. “With more than 400 adult-use marijuana retail locations across Massachusetts, […] The post Major Labor Uni…

Industry FDA Psychedelics Hearing Focuses On Boosting Therapeutic Innovations While Adhering To Scientific Standards

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a hearing on psychedelic therapy on Monday, with the agency and other federal partners that participated taking testimony from dozens of advocates, researchers and industry participants. Eighty invited witnesses were given two minutes each to briefly summarize their stances and flag issues for federal officials. Prior to the […] The post FDA Psychedeli…

Industry Cannabis biz PAC donations are boosting anti-legalization lawmakers (Newsletter: September 15, 2026)

Congress to vote on marijuana & drug testing bill; FDA psychedelics plan; San Francisco cannabis cafe regs; Study: Medical marijuana & cancer symptoms 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 Cannabis biz PAC don…